New York Beef Producers' Association Regional Meetings Have Been Scheduled
Amy Barkley, Livestock Specialist
Southwest New York Dairy, Livestock and Field Crops Program
The New York Beef Producer's Association has scheduled their regional meetings. Meetings will include a lunch or dinner, business meeting, and presentations on timely beef industry topics. Membership in the NYBPA isn't required to attend the meetings.
Region 2: Saturday, March 14th - Cattaraugus County Fairgrounds Corporate Building at 6:00pm. The cost is is $30/adult, $15/youth. Reservations can be made by contacting Ted Card (716-664-3339 or lvg1259@netsync.net) or Amanda Dackowsky (716-432-9871 or ladack8489@gmail.com) by March 7th. More details can be found here: https://swnydlfc.cce.cornell.edu/event.php?id=1127
Region 1: Monday, March 16th - Whistle Stop Inn, 1338 Exchange St., Alden at 6:00pm. The cost is $20/person. Reservations can be made by contacting Alana Welker (585-721-0677 or Alana.keppler@gmail.com) by March 8th. More details can be found here: https://swnydlfc.cce.cornell.edu/event.php?id=1128
Region 4: Saturday, March 28th - Belmont American Legion, 29 Schuyler St., Belmont at 1:00pm. The cost is $10/adult, $5/youth Reservations can be made by contacting Barb Benjamin (585-610-6536 or lightenliz62@yahoo.com) by March 20th. More details can be found here: https://swnydlfc.cce.cornell.edu/event.php?id=1129
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