The Role of Adirondack North Country Foods in Community and Economic Development
Friday, April 18, 2008 8:30 am - 3:00 pm (Eastern Time)
W!LD Center
45 Museum Drive
Tupper Lake, NY 12986
US
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Agenda
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8:30am
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Registration
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9:00am
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Welcome - Richard Halpin, Northern Region Representative, Cornell Cooperative Extension
Speaker - Jerry Cosgrove, Deputy Commissioner, New York State Department of Agriculture &Markets
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9:30am
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Opening Plenary, “How Local Food and Agriculture Contribute to Community and Economic Development: Challenges and Opportunities”
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11:00am
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Break
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11:15am
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Concurrent Sessions on Community-Based Strategies for Strengthening Local Food & Agriculture:
Community-Based Marketing Infrastructure
Agricultural Entrepreneurship
Taste of Place: Developing Regional Identity Around Food & Agriculture
Connecting Local Foods with Health and Well-Being
Land-Use and Agricultural Economic Development
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12:30pm
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Lunch- a sampling of Adirondack North Country foods included with registration, vegetarian options will be available.
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1:45pm
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Policy Forum & Action Steps
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2:45pm
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Evaluations, Wrap-up & Thank-you
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3:00pm
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End of Day
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