Events Calendar

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February 14, 2012
Managing Fertility to Increase Yields in Field-Grown Vegetables
10:00am  - 3:00pm
Watertown Cornell Cooperative Extension
Offered by: Cornell Cooperatve Extension
Contact Amy Ivy at 518-561-7450 or adi2@cornell.edu for more information

February 15, 2012
No Farms No Food Rally
9:30am-4:00pm
State Capitol, Albany, NY
Offered by: American Farmland Trust
Join farmers, food advocates, local officials, environmentalists and other New Yorkers at the State Capitol to urge state leaders to support funding and legislation that protects farmland and the environment, increases the availability of nutritious food grown in New York and strengthens the farm and food economy. Bus transportation roundtrip from New York City to Albany will be available. For more information contact Tammey Holtby, American Farmland Trust at (518) 581-0078 or  newyork@farmland.org.

February 15, 2012
Managing Fertility to Increase Yields in Field-Grown Vegetables
10:00am-3:00pm
Plattsburgh Cornell Cooperative Extension
Offered by: Cornell Cooperative Extension
Contact Amy Ivy at 518-561-7450 or adi2@cornell.edu for more information

February 16, 2012
Small Farm Rising
7:00pm
Universal Unitarian Church, Canton, NY
GardenShare will be showing the film Small Farm Rising which explores the reinvention of small-scale agriculture in America and the hard work and beauty found within that tradition.  Three farms in the Champlain Valley and Adirondack Mountains are featured.  There will also be information about St. Lawrence Co. local farms that offer CSA(Community Supported Agriculture) shares.

February 25, 2012
Farm Bill Intro & Town Hall Meeting with Rep. Bill Owens
9:00am -10:30am Intro
11:00am - 12:00pm Meeting with Rep. Bill Owens
Barben Room, Cheel Campus Center, Clarkson University, Potsdam, NY
Offered by:  GardenShare and League of Women Voters.The League of Women Voters hosts Representative Bill Owens at a town hall meeting about the Farm Bill. Join GardenShare before the Town Hall Meeting, to learn about Farm Bill issues, how they affect you, and what you can do about it. The Farm Bill determines what is grown, whether our food is healthy for us and the environment, and what kinds of food assistance we offer to those in need. The current Farm Bill is set to expire in September 2012, and your voice will be needed to ensure that North Country producers and eaters alike are not left out in the cold.  If you eat food, the Farm Bill affects you. There is ample parking and everyone is welcome to this event. To make sure that you hear more about this event as details are finalized, sign up for Farm Bill Action Alerts from GardenShare by emailing info@gardenshare.org

February 29, 2012
Small Farmers: Shape Your Future!  2012 Small Farms Summit
9:30am - 3:00pm
Canton, NY
Offered by: Cornell Cooperative Extension
Please 'save the date' for the 2012 NYS Small Farms Summit.  The Summit is an interactive meeting with an opportunity for all participants to take part in lively discussion and provide important feedback, both locally, and across the state. We will be gathering in 5 locations around New York State with a  video connection that will allow us to communicate across all sites.  Previous Small Farm Summits generated valuable feedback regarding opportunities and barriers affecting the success of small farms in NY. In response, the Cornell Small Farms Program has initiated key projects such as the award-winning "Guide to Direct Marketing Livestock and Poultry", sustainable farm energy field days, and a series of interviews with NYS food distributers that work with small farms, to name a few.  The Summit is free to attend and lunch will be provided. Farmer participation is especially encouraged and welcome. Registration details to follow in January, 2012 at www.smallfarms.cornell.edu

March 5, 2012
Wholesale Success Workshop
9:00am - 2:00pm
Madrid Community Building, Madrid, NY
Offered by: FamilyFarmed.org, GardenShare and North Country Grown
This FREE workshop will cover topics like finance, negotiating, crop selection and planning, post-harvest handling, grading, packaging, marketing, safety and will include Meet the Buyers reception, a presentation by North Country Pastured about the future of chicken processing in the North Country and possibly a panel discussion with sussessful wholesale farmers.  For more information or required registration by February 27, 2012 contact GardenShare at 315-261-8054 or office@gardenshare.org.

March 8-10, 2012
NYS Farmers Market Manager's Conference
Marriott Courtyard, Saratoga Springs, NY
Offered by: Farmers Market Federation of New York

March 19, 2012
Dig In! Food & Garden Conference
Potsdam, NY
Offered by: St. Lawrence Health Initiative
Teachers, food service staff, parents and others are encouraed to attend for inspiration, information and resources about food and gardens.  For more information contact sarah@gethealthyslc.org or visit www.gethealthyslc.org.

March 19-23, 2012
2012 Agriculture Literacy Week
New York Agriculture in the Classroom is pleased to announce the 5th annual New York Ag Literacy Week, to promote the understanding and appreciation of agriculture and the food and fiber system.  For more information http://www.nyaged.org/aitc/programs/literacy.htm