Event Details

Date

May 5, 2020

Time

6:30pm - 8:00pm

Location

Virtual Event - Zoom Link or Call-In

Host

Southwest New York Dairy, Livestock & Field Crops Program


Spring 2020 SWNY Beef Industry Virtual Summit

May 5, 2020

Spring 2020 SWNY Beef Industry Virtual Summit

The SWNY Dairy, Livestock, and Field Crops Team is partnering with CCE Steuben to host the Spring 2020 SWNY Beef Industry Virtual Summit. The meeting will be held over Zoom, with call-in option available. Ariel Kirk with CCE Steuben and Amy Barkley with SWNYDLFC will facilitate the meeting and will be encouraging input from producers and educator/industry personnel to fuel the discussion. 

This event is free to all beef producers and allied industry serving the SWNY Region.

Possible topics for discussion include:

• What is Important to you as a Member of the Beef Industry?
• Market Opportunities
• Business Development
• Current Challenges in the Face of COVID-19
• Future Programming Ideas for CCE

Pre-registration is required. Call or email Amy Barkley (amb544@cornell.edu / 716-640-0844) or Ariel Kirk (adk39@cornell.edu / 607-664-2574) to register and receive the Zoom link.


Spring 2020 SWNY Beef Industry Summit Flyer (PDF; 715KB)


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