On April 6th, the Center for Agricultural Development & Entrepreneurship co-hosts "3rd Rural Issues: Agriculture IS Economic Development." The forum, spearheaded by the Central New York Agricultural Council, is an all-day workshop featuring insights from Department of Ag & Markets Commissioner Dennis Aubertine, Meredith resident beef farmer Ken Jaffe of Slope Farms and the Town of Meredith's farmland protection planning consultant Nan Stolzenburg of Community Planning & Environmental Associates.If you're questioning whether agriculture has a future at all, let alone in the Town of Meredith, head out to Cooperstown next week and find out for yourself. The conference brochure outlines the speaker panels and is an affordable $35 ($45 after 4/1). You may even run into Town Supervisor Keitha Capouya. Share your thoughts and concerns with Keitha next Wednesday or post them below.
