Farmers and Officials Gather for the 2024 Agriculture Summit

Tompkins Area Farmers and Officials to Discuss the Future of Farming at 2024 Agriculture Summit

ITHACA, NY – Farmers, rural landowners and local government officials are invited to attend the 2024 Tompkins County Agriculture Summit, 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday, March 18, at the Enfield Community Center, 162 Enfield Main Road, Ithaca, N.Y. The purpose of this summit is to learn about programs, emerging markets and funding opportunities to address climate change, improve resiliency and protect farmland for the future of farming.

At this year’s summit:

The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service, USDA Farm Service Agency, Tompkins County Soil & Water Conservation District will provide information on new and expanding funding opportunities to address climate change.

The New York Agricultural Land Trust will share information about protecting farmland for future generations of farmers, including the New York State Farmland Protection Implementation Grant Program for Purchase of Development Rights and the Tompkins County upcoming farmland protection pre-application process.

The New York Tree Crop Alliance and Cornell Cooperative Extension (CCE) will address new and emerging crops and marketing opportunities.

The Farm Viability Institute will share information about programs to support the next generation of farmers.

A panel of farmers who have received climate resilient and conservation stewardship grants will speak to their experience with these grant programs and climate change.

This event is sponsored by Ithaca Agway, Farm Credit East, Friends of Ithaca Farmers Market, Tompkins County Farm Bureau, and Greenstar.

The Tompkins County Annual Ag Summit is organized by CCE Tompkins County and the Tompkins County Agriculture and Farmland Protection Board. Questions about the Summit may be directed to Crystal Buck, Farmland Protection and Ag Marketing Educator at CCE Tompkins County, at cb258@cornell.edu or 607-272-2292 x265.

Last updated June 24, 2024