Farm Management Specialist Office Hours Tuesday, October 22, 2019 10:00 am - 3:00 pm Kelsey O'Shea, the farm business specialist for Clinton County will be hosting office hours at the CCE office on the dates listed. These hours provide the chance for farmers to bring questions on any of the following topics: AccountingFinancial StatementsBudgetingBusiness PlansDecision MakingEmployee HiringEmployee HandbooksHuman ResourcesDiversification RegulationGrant ApplicationsProject EvaluationBook Keeping SystemsFarm Transition PlanningRetirement StrategiesAppointments are not necessary but can be made by contacting Kelsey O'shea at kio3@cornell.edu or calling 315-955-2795 ========================================= Digital Marketing Workshop Thursday, October 24, 2019 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm CCE Clinton County ( 6064 State Route 22 Plattsburgh, New York 12901) Do you have an agriculture business? Would you like to learn the ins and outs of marketing that business and/or your products through online media?FacebookInstagramWebsiteEmailsThis program is free but registration is required before October 18, and can be made by clicking on the following link: https://reg.cce.cornell.edu/Digitalmarketing_209 Free Lindsey Pashow, lep67@cornell.edu, (518) 569-3073 cel ========================================= Trick or Trot Saturday, October 26, 2019 9:30 am - 11:30 am The Clinton County Youth Bureau & Town of Plattsburgh Recreation are proud to Present Trick or Trot, a Halloween themed fun run. Bring yourself and your costume to the Cadyville Recreation Park for a run, healthy snacks, Halloween games and more!Registration begins at 9:30 a.m. with a group stretch following at 10:00 a.m. The run begins at 10:15 a.m. sharp. Halloween activities begin at 10:30 a.m. for those finished with their races. Below are the racing categories. Spider Run (1/4 Mile-Under 4)Pumpkin Run (1/4 Mile- Ages 4-7)Ghost Run (1/2 Mile- Up to 10)Bat Run (1 Mile- All Ages) This event is free! Free ========================================= 2019 Board of Directors Meeting Dates Tuesday, October 29, 2019 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Meetings are held at the Cornell Cooperative Extension Office, are open to the public, and begin at 7:00 p.m., with the exception of our annual meeting which begins at 6:00 p.m. ========================================= 2019 Youth and Family Committee Meeting Dates Tuesday, October 29, 2019 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Meetings are held at the Cornell Cooperative Extension Office, are open to the public, begin at 5:00 p.m., and last approximately 1 hour. ========================================= Ag Committee Meeting Dates Tuesday, October 29, 2019 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Meetings are held at the Cornell Cooperative Extension Office, are open to the public, begin at 7:00 p.m., and last approximately 1 hour. ========================================= CCE Clinton Annual Meeting: 2019 Tuesday, October 29, 2019 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Plattsburgh Brewing Company (411 NY-3 Plattsburgh, New York 12901) The Cornell Cooperative Extension of Clinton County will hold its annual meeting on Tuesday, October 29, 2019 at 6 p.m. in the Lounge of the Plattsburgh Brewing Company. This event is open to the public and participation is encouraged. Following greetings and appetizers an election of directors and appointment of program committee members will take place. The cost is $30 per person. Reservations and payment are needed at the Cornell Cooperative Extension office by Friday, October 18th. For more information or to make reservations, call Cornell Cooperative Extension Clinton at 561-7450.  $30 Logan Williams, lsw89@cornell.edu, (518)-561-7450 ========================================= Farm Management Specialist Office Hours Tuesday, November 5, 2019 10:00 am - 3:00 pm Kelsey O'Shea, the farm business specialist for Clinton County will be hosting office hours at the CCE office on the dates listed. These hours provide the chance for farmers to bring questions on any of the following topics: AccountingFinancial StatementsBudgetingBusiness PlansDecision MakingEmployee HiringEmployee HandbooksHuman ResourcesDiversification RegulationGrant ApplicationsProject EvaluationBook Keeping SystemsFarm Transition PlanningRetirement StrategiesAppointments are not necessary but can be made by contacting Kelsey O'shea at kio3@cornell.edu or calling 315-955-2795 ========================================= Ag Workforce Development Council's Labor Road Show III Monday, November 18, 2019 8:30 am - 4:00 pm All New York farm employers are affected by new laws that take effect beginning January 1,2020! New York Labor Road Show III is your opportunity to learn about the changes and position your business for compliance and success in a very different environment. Featured Speakers: Charles Palmer- Chuck is a go- to lawyer for complex cases involving OSHA, employment law, labor negotiations, independent contractor and joint employment matters. Clients rely on his years of experience in dealing with state and federal enforcement agencies to develop human resource, safety and environmental policies and practices that prevent problems and save them significant expense.  Joshua Viau- Josh works with a variety of national and local clients including employers in agriculture, manufacturing, construction, hospitality and retail. He is the former Chair of the Labor and Employment Law Section of the Georgia State Bar and is active in several business groups. Josh has been selected to the Best Lawyers in America since 2017, and was recognized as a Georgia Super Lawyer since 2015 and Georgia Super Lawyer- Rising Star from 2006 through 2014. Featured Topics: Compliance with Wage and Hour Laws: Overtime and Day-of-Rest RequirementsUnderstanding Unions and Labor Organizing Managing the Collective Bargaining Process The Increasing Importance of Farm Supervisors Sexual Harassment Prevention: Updates to the NY Law Compliance Priorities and Enforcement Plans for 2020, NYS Department of Labor Industry Quality Assurance Program UpdatesInsurance Update: Disability, Paid Family Leave, and Employment Practices Liability, What is Available?Dates and Locations: November 18th: Genesee Community College-Batavia Campus Room T119 Lecture Hall, Conable Technology Building One College Road Batavia, NY November 19th: The Lodge at Hidden Valley Animal Adventure 2887 Royce Road Varysburg, NYNovember 20th: Ramada by Wyndham 21000 NY State Route 3 Watertown, NYNovember 21st: Hilton Garden Inn Clifton Park 30 Clifton County Road Clifton Park, NYNovember 22nd: Cayuga-Onondaga BOCES Conference Rooms 1,2,3 1879 West Genesee Street Auburn, NY 13201Each day will run 8:30 AM- 4:00 PM. There is a $55 per person charge at the door. To Register: Visit: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdE2Y4Jq... or call: 315-433-0100, ext. 5595 Ag Workforce Development Council Member OrganizationsNEDPA, Cornell Cooperative Extension, Cayuga Marketing, AgriMark, Upstate Niagara, New York Farm Bureau, New York Vegetable Growers Association, New York Animal Ag Coalition, Agri-Placement Services, New York Horticultural Society, Dairy Farmers of America, Farm Credit East, Gray & Oscar LLC $55 ========================================= Ag Workforce Development Council's Labor Road Show III Tuesday, November 19, 2019 8:30 am - 4:00 pm All New York farm employers are affected by new laws that take effect beginning January 1,2020! New York Labor Road Show III is your opportunity to learn about the changes and position your business for compliance and success in a very different environment. Featured Speakers: Charles Palmer- Chuck is a go- to lawyer for complex cases involving OSHA, employment law, labor negotiations, independent contractor and joint employment matters. Clients rely on his years of experience in dealing with state and federal enforcement agencies to develop human resource, safety and environmental policies and practices that prevent problems and save them significant expense.  Joshua Viau- Josh works with a variety of national and local clients including employers in agriculture, manufacturing, construction, hospitality and retail. He is the former Chair of the Labor and Employment Law Section of the Georgia State Bar and is active in several business groups. Josh has been selected to the Best Lawyers in America since 2017, and was recognized as a Georgia Super Lawyer since 2015 and Georgia Super Lawyer- Rising Star from 2006 through 2014. Featured Topics: Compliance with Wage and Hour Laws: Overtime and Day-of-Rest RequirementsUnderstanding Unions and Labor Organizing Managing the Collective Bargaining Process The Increasing Importance of Farm Supervisors Sexual Harassment Prevention: Updates to the NY Law Compliance Priorities and Enforcement Plans for 2020, NYS Department of Labor Industry Quality Assurance Program UpdatesInsurance Update: Disability, Paid Family Leave, and Employment Practices Liability, What is Available?Dates and Locations: November 18th: Genesee Community College-Batavia Campus Room T119 Lecture Hall, Conable Technology Building One College Road Batavia, NY November 19th: The Lodge at Hidden Valley Animal Adventure 2887 Royce Road Varysburg, NYNovember 20th: Ramada by Wyndham 21000 NY State Route 3 Watertown, NYNovember 21st: Hilton Garden Inn Clifton Park 30 Clifton County Road Clifton Park, NYNovember 22nd: Cayuga-Onondaga BOCES Conference Rooms 1,2,3 1879 West Genesee Street Auburn, NY 13201Each day will run 8:30 AM- 4:00 PM. There is a $55 per person charge at the door. To Register: Visit: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdE2Y4Jq... or call: 315-433-0100, ext. 5595 Ag Workforce Development Council Member OrganizationsNEDPA, Cornell Cooperative Extension, Cayuga Marketing, AgriMark, Upstate Niagara, New York Farm Bureau, New York Vegetable Growers Association, New York Animal Ag Coalition, Agri-Placement Services, New York Horticultural Society, Dairy Farmers of America, Farm Credit East, Gray & Oscar LLC $55 ========================================= 2019 Board of Directors Meeting Dates Tuesday, November 19, 2019 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm Meetings are held at the Cornell Cooperative Extension Office, are open to the public, and begin at 7:00 p.m., with the exception of our annual meeting which begins at 6:00 p.m. ========================================= Ag Workforce Development Council's Labor Road Show III Wednesday, November 20, 2019 8:30 am - 4:00 pm All New York farm employers are affected by new laws that take effect beginning January 1,2020! New York Labor Road Show III is your opportunity to learn about the changes and position your business for compliance and success in a very different environment. Featured Speakers: Charles Palmer- Chuck is a go- to lawyer for complex cases involving OSHA, employment law, labor negotiations, independent contractor and joint employment matters. Clients rely on his years of experience in dealing with state and federal enforcement agencies to develop human resource, safety and environmental policies and practices that prevent problems and save them significant expense.  Joshua Viau- Josh works with a variety of national and local clients including employers in agriculture, manufacturing, construction, hospitality and retail. He is the former Chair of the Labor and Employment Law Section of the Georgia State Bar and is active in several business groups. Josh has been selected to the Best Lawyers in America since 2017, and was recognized as a Georgia Super Lawyer since 2015 and Georgia Super Lawyer- Rising Star from 2006 through 2014. Featured Topics: Compliance with Wage and Hour Laws: Overtime and Day-of-Rest RequirementsUnderstanding Unions and Labor Organizing Managing the Collective Bargaining Process The Increasing Importance of Farm Supervisors Sexual Harassment Prevention: Updates to the NY Law Compliance Priorities and Enforcement Plans for 2020, NYS Department of Labor Industry Quality Assurance Program UpdatesInsurance Update: Disability, Paid Family Leave, and Employment Practices Liability, What is Available?Dates and Locations: November 18th: Genesee Community College-Batavia Campus Room T119 Lecture Hall, Conable Technology Building One College Road Batavia, NY November 19th: The Lodge at Hidden Valley Animal Adventure 2887 Royce Road Varysburg, NYNovember 20th: Ramada by Wyndham 21000 NY State Route 3 Watertown, NYNovember 21st: Hilton Garden Inn Clifton Park 30 Clifton County Road Clifton Park, NYNovember 22nd: Cayuga-Onondaga BOCES Conference Rooms 1,2,3 1879 West Genesee Street Auburn, NY 13201Each day will run 8:30 AM- 4:00 PM. There is a $55 per person charge at the door. To Register: Visit: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdE2Y4Jq... or call: 315-433-0100, ext. 5595 Ag Workforce Development Council Member OrganizationsNEDPA, Cornell Cooperative Extension, Cayuga Marketing, AgriMark, Upstate Niagara, New York Farm Bureau, New York Vegetable Growers Association, New York Animal Ag Coalition, Agri-Placement Services, New York Horticultural Society, Dairy Farmers of America, Farm Credit East, Gray & Oscar LLC $55 ========================================= Ag Workforce Development Council's Labor Road Show III Thursday, November 21, 2019 8:30 am - 4:00 pm All New York farm employers are affected by new laws that take effect beginning January 1,2020! New York Labor Road Show III is your opportunity to learn about the changes and position your business for compliance and success in a very different environment. Featured Speakers: Charles Palmer- Chuck is a go- to lawyer for complex cases involving OSHA, employment law, labor negotiations, independent contractor and joint employment matters. Clients rely on his years of experience in dealing with state and federal enforcement agencies to develop human resource, safety and environmental policies and practices that prevent problems and save them significant expense.  Joshua Viau- Josh works with a variety of national and local clients including employers in agriculture, manufacturing, construction, hospitality and retail. He is the former Chair of the Labor and Employment Law Section of the Georgia State Bar and is active in several business groups. Josh has been selected to the Best Lawyers in America since 2017, and was recognized as a Georgia Super Lawyer since 2015 and Georgia Super Lawyer- Rising Star from 2006 through 2014. Featured Topics: Compliance with Wage and Hour Laws: Overtime and Day-of-Rest RequirementsUnderstanding Unions and Labor Organizing Managing the Collective Bargaining Process The Increasing Importance of Farm Supervisors Sexual Harassment Prevention: Updates to the NY Law Compliance Priorities and Enforcement Plans for 2020, NYS Department of Labor Industry Quality Assurance Program UpdatesInsurance Update: Disability, Paid Family Leave, and Employment Practices Liability, What is Available?Dates and Locations: November 18th: Genesee Community College-Batavia Campus Room T119 Lecture Hall, Conable Technology Building One College Road Batavia, NY November 19th: The Lodge at Hidden Valley Animal Adventure 2887 Royce Road Varysburg, NYNovember 20th: Ramada by Wyndham 21000 NY State Route 3 Watertown, NYNovember 21st: Hilton Garden Inn Clifton Park 30 Clifton County Road Clifton Park, NYNovember 22nd: Cayuga-Onondaga BOCES Conference Rooms 1,2,3 1879 West Genesee Street Auburn, NY 13201Each day will run 8:30 AM- 4:00 PM. There is a $55 per person charge at the door. To Register: Visit: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdE2Y4Jq... or call: 315-433-0100, ext. 5595 Ag Workforce Development Council Member OrganizationsNEDPA, Cornell Cooperative Extension, Cayuga Marketing, AgriMark, Upstate Niagara, New York Farm Bureau, New York Vegetable Growers Association, New York Animal Ag Coalition, Agri-Placement Services, New York Horticultural Society, Dairy Farmers of America, Farm Credit East, Gray & Oscar LLC $55 ========================================= Ag Workforce Development Council's Labor Road Show III Friday, November 22, 2019 8:30 am - 4:00 pm All New York farm employers are affected by new laws that take effect beginning January 1,2020! New York Labor Road Show III is your opportunity to learn about the changes and position your business for compliance and success in a very different environment. Featured Speakers: Charles Palmer- Chuck is a go- to lawyer for complex cases involving OSHA, employment law, labor negotiations, independent contractor and joint employment matters. Clients rely on his years of experience in dealing with state and federal enforcement agencies to develop human resource, safety and environmental policies and practices that prevent problems and save them significant expense.  Joshua Viau- Josh works with a variety of national and local clients including employers in agriculture, manufacturing, construction, hospitality and retail. He is the former Chair of the Labor and Employment Law Section of the Georgia State Bar and is active in several business groups. Josh has been selected to the Best Lawyers in America since 2017, and was recognized as a Georgia Super Lawyer since 2015 and Georgia Super Lawyer- Rising Star from 2006 through 2014. Featured Topics: Compliance with Wage and Hour Laws: Overtime and Day-of-Rest RequirementsUnderstanding Unions and Labor Organizing Managing the Collective Bargaining Process The Increasing Importance of Farm Supervisors Sexual Harassment Prevention: Updates to the NY Law Compliance Priorities and Enforcement Plans for 2020, NYS Department of Labor Industry Quality Assurance Program UpdatesInsurance Update: Disability, Paid Family Leave, and Employment Practices Liability, What is Available?Dates and Locations: November 18th: Genesee Community College-Batavia Campus Room T119 Lecture Hall, Conable Technology Building One College Road Batavia, NY November 19th: The Lodge at Hidden Valley Animal Adventure 2887 Royce Road Varysburg, NYNovember 20th: Ramada by Wyndham 21000 NY State Route 3 Watertown, NYNovember 21st: Hilton Garden Inn Clifton Park 30 Clifton County Road Clifton Park, NYNovember 22nd: Cayuga-Onondaga BOCES Conference Rooms 1,2,3 1879 West Genesee Street Auburn, NY 13201Each day will run 8:30 AM- 4:00 PM. There is a $55 per person charge at the door. To Register: Visit: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdE2Y4Jq... or call: 315-433-0100, ext. 5595 Ag Workforce Development Council Member OrganizationsNEDPA, Cornell Cooperative Extension, Cayuga Marketing, AgriMark, Upstate Niagara, New York Farm Bureau, New York Vegetable Growers Association, New York Animal Ag Coalition, Agri-Placement Services, New York Horticultural Society, Dairy Farmers of America, Farm Credit East, Gray & Oscar LLC $55 ========================================= Finding New Markets and Evaluating Markets Thursday, December 5, 2019 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm CCE Clinton County ( 6064 State Route 22 Plattsburgh, New York 12901) Explore strategies and techniques for finding new markets and techniques for evaluating both new and existing markets for your agricultural products.Join us at CCE Clinton on December 5th from 5-7 p.m.This program is free but registration is required before November 29 and can be made by clicking on the following link: https://reg.cce.cornell.edu/Findingnewmarkets_209  free Lindsey Pashow, lep67@cornell.edu, (518) 569-3073 cel ========================================= Farm Management Specialist Office Hours Wednesday, December 11, 2019 10:00 am - 3:00 pm Kelsey O'Shea, the farm business specialist for Clinton County will be hosting office hours at the CCE office on the dates listed. These hours provide the chance for farmers to bring questions on any of the following topics: AccountingFinancial StatementsBudgetingBusiness PlansDecision MakingEmployee HiringEmployee HandbooksHuman ResourcesDiversification RegulationGrant ApplicationsProject EvaluationBook Keeping SystemsFarm Transition PlanningRetirement StrategiesAppointments are not necessary but can be made by contacting Kelsey O'shea at kio3@cornell.edu or calling 315-955-2795 =========================================