Farm Asset Protection Strategies: Safeguarding Agricultural Legacies for Future Generations
Event Details
Date
November 14, 2023
November 17, 2023
November 20 - November 21, 2023November 29 - December 1, 2023
Time
10am-2:30pm
Host
CCE CAAHP and CNY Dairy, Livestock and Field Crops Program

Join us for a workshop on farm asset protection to help you preserve long-standing agricultural legacies. In these uncertain times, safeguarding valuable farm assets has become paramount to ensure our farming communities' continued success and sustainability. Each participant will receive written materials and a flash drive containing various resources. Morning refreshments and lunch are included.
CCE Essex County:
CCE Orange County:
https://interland3.donorperfect.net/weblink/weblink.aspx?name=E190538&id=787
CCE Schoharie County:
https://cnydfc.cce.cornell.edu/event.php?id=2244
CCE Saratoga County:
https://caahp.ccext.net/civicrm/event/info?reset=1&id=180
CCE Oneida County:
https://reg.cce.cornell.edu/FarmAssetProtection_230
CCE Genesee County:
https://nwnyteam.cce.cornell.edu/event.php?id=2248
CCE Broome County:
https://reg.cce.cornell.edu/farmassetprotectionstrategies_203
Questions? Contact the workshop presenters:
Nicole Tommell, Farm Management Specialist with the CNY Dairy, Livestock and Field Crops Team
Nt375@cornell.edu or 315-867-6001
Steve Hadcock, Beginning Farmer Specialist with CAAHP
Seh11@cornell.edu or 518-380-1497
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