CALENDAR OF SCHEDULED SPEAKERS
March 11, 2008
March 19, 2007 – Forum on the state of agriculture in our region
Please join the Northern Dutchess Alliance, in partnership with the Columbia & Dutchess County Farm Bureau, Cornell Cooperative Extension, and the Glynwood Center Keep Farming Program, for a forum on the State of Agriculture in our Region.
This forum will focus on issues such as food safety, liability, regulations and labor issues. Speakers include Commissioner Pat Hooker of NYS Ag and Markets, Congresswoman Gillibrand's Regional Representative Phil Giltner, and Todd Erling , Executive Director of the Hudson Valley Agricultural Economic Development Corporation. This meeting will be held Wednesday, March 28th from 4-6pm at the historic Elmendorph Inn located on Route 9 in the Village of Red Hook . This meeting is free and open to the public. Please call (845) 229-5111 x7 for more information.
Orange County Farm Bureau Updates - John Lupinski
Glen Cauffman, the Administrator of Farm Operations and Facilities at Pennsylvania State University’s College of Agricultural Sciences, who works on biofuels demonstration projects and was the recipient of the 2006 Pennfuture Biofuels Pioneer Award and the 2006 Pennsylvania Renewable Energy leadership award
February 13, 2007 – Update on what Chery'ls been doing, important recruitment events
January 16, 2007 – Meredith Taylor from NYSAWG
Growing Home Markets
A workshop series sponsored by NYSAWG and Sprout Creek Farm (funded by USDA-RMA)
OR CALL OUR OFFICE: (585) 271-0490
"Agriculture - It's Not Just Farming"
1:30PM on Tuesdays to listen live and call in with your questions
Join Cheryl as she opens up conversations with local and
nationally recognized experts in their respective fields.
LINKS TO UPCOMING EVENTS MENTIONED ON AIR
February 10, 2007 –
CSA sign up at the farm - Come and meet your Farmers
W. Rogowski Farm is hosting the beginning of CSA sign up on the farm. Stop in enjoy a cup of hot cider meet the family and learn about our CSA programs for 2007
April 21st, 2007 –
Open House on the Farm
Celebrate Earth Day on the Farm! W. Rogowski Farm - learn about our growing practices, find out about our CSA programs, meet the family. Mini CSA fair - if you haven't signed up yet coma and learn about the cSA farms in the County and sign up for your 2007 share today
2006 GUESTS AND TOPICS
November 7, 2006 – Heritage Turkeys
October 31, 2006 – Janet Crawshaw of The Valley Table and Eric
Johansen of the Iron Forge Inn on Hudson Valley Restaurant Week
September 2006 – Jason Grizzante - Community Preservation
March 14, 2006 – Welcome to the show, What to expect and What does a farmer do all winter when they have nothing else to do
March 28, 2006 – New York Agriculture in the classroom week – Diana Lupinski from Orange County Farm Bureau will give an update on how this program was received
April 4, 2006 – IPM and conventional farming – Maire Ulrich local Orange County Cornell Cooperative Extension Agent will speak about the various programs in place and what do they mean
April 11, 2006 – Certified Naturally Grown – Ron Khosla creator of this alternative certification program in response to the government taking over the organic standards
April 18, 2006 – Spring Rituals - Liz Ryan of Breezy Hill Orchards and Wassailing the Apples
April 25, 2006 – Patricia Ackerman of the Garrison Institute - will discuss the Hudson River Conversations and status of the Hudson River Project
May 2, 2006 – CSA – Community Supported Agriculture – Kristy Apostolides formerly of Just Food, NY will speak about her experiences as a member and a CSA coordinator both here and in Greece.
May 9, 2006 – Goshen Farmers Market - Pip Klein, Goshen Chamber of Commerce and Market Manager
May 16, 2006 – Warwick Valley Farmers Market -
TBA – National Organic Program – Liana Hoods – Nationally recognized authority on the NOP
TBA – A face off debate between Ron and Liana on their respective programs – the pros and cons of certified organic vs certified naturally grown
TBA – Shawn Dell Joyce Artist and Co-Founder of Orange County's first homegrown art movement - Wallkill River School - A fusion of plein air painting and environmental activism
