Event Details

Date

February 6, 2020

Time

1-2 pm

Location

CCE Genesee County
420 East Main St.
Batavia, NY 14020

Cost

$10.00 per person
(additional attendee $10.00 ea.)

At the Door
$10.00 per person

Host

Southwest New York Dairy, Livestock & Field Crops Program

Pre-Registration Deadline: February 4, 2020

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Modern On Farm Preparedness - Activist Preparedness

February 6, 2020

Modern On Farm Preparedness - Activist Preparedness

This session will address several aspects of dealing with activists, including good hiring practices, available resources for support, and a plan of who to contact if something happens on your farm. Learn how to talk about videos taken on other farms and how to prepare your employees for these events
1-2 pm 

Modern On-Farm Preparedness Flyer NWNY (PDF; 616KB)


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