Event Details

Date

April 2, 2020

Time

1pm - 4pm

Location

Seneca Nation of Indians' Cattaraugus Community Center Multipurpose Room
12767 Route 438 (Four Mile Level Road)
Irving, NY 14081

Host

Cornell Cooperative Extension of Erie County
Jolie Hibit
716-652-5400 ext. 176

https://pub.cce.cornell.edu/event_registration/mai


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April 2, 2020

***CANCELLED*** Minding Your Marketing Ps and Qs Starts with a Marketing Plan

Cornell Cooperative Extension of Erie County will be offering a workshop for anyone interested in gaining foundational knowledge about creating a marketing plan for agricultural businesses. A Taste NY presentation will also be given to learn more about opportunities and logistics for selling in the Taste NY Market at the Western NY Welcome Center. 

The class will take place on Thursday, April 2 2020 from 1:00pm - 4:00pm at the Seneca Nation of Indians' Cattaraugus Community Center Multipurpose Room, 12767 Route 438 (Four Mile Level Road), Irving, NY, 14081.

Registration is $15/person ($10 for CCE Erie Ag Enrolled). Beginning farmers, veterans/military families as well as individuals of all backgrounds and farming/market gardening experience levels are encouraged to attend. 

Register online or contact Jolie Hibit (716) 652-5400 ext 176 / jah663@cornell.edu.

For more information regarding this workshop, please contact John Whitney at (716)796-3204 or email jrw44@cornell.edu.

Accommodations for persons with special needs may be requested by contacting Jolie Hibit (716)652-5400 ext 176 or jah663@cornell.edu at least 5 days prior to the event. 

About Cornell Cooperative Extension of Erie County (CCE Erie): CCE Erie helps residents and communities put knowledge to work to solve real-life problems with research based solutions in Agriculture and Natural Resources, 4-H Youth Development, Nutrition, and Consumer Horticulture.

Cornell Cooperative Extension is an employer and educator recognized for valuing AA/EEO, Protected Veterans, and Individuals with Disabilities; and provides equal program and employment opportunities.






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