CCE Annual Meeting and Dinner Tuesday, October 23, 2018 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm The annual meeting of the Cornell Cooperative Extension Association of Clinton County will be held Tuesday, October 23rd top floor of the Valcour Brewing Company in Plattsburgh at 6:00 p.m. After greetings and appetizers, there will be an election of directors and appointment of program committee members. The public is invited to attend and participate. The cost is $35 per person. Reservations and payment are needed at the Cornell Cooperative Extension office by Wednesday, October 17th. For more information or to make reservations, call Cornell Cooperative Extension at 561-7450. Cornell Cooperative Extension in Clinton County provides equal program and employment opportunities. Mary P. Breyette, mba32@cornell.edu, (518) 561-7450 ========================================= Agriculture Talk with Dr. Temple Grandin Wednesday, October 24, 2018 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Beekmantown High School (37 Eagle Way West Chazy, New York 12992) *This event is free and tickets will not be required.* Dr. Grandin is a designer of livestock handling facilities and a Professor of Animal Science at Colorado State University. She has authored a number of books including "Animals in Translation : Using the Mysteries of Autism to Decode Animal Behavior" and "Animals Make Us Human" which were both on the New York Times best seller list. Sara Bull, slk95@cornell.edu, (518) 561-7450 ========================================= Young Farmer Bi-County Meet Up Friday, October 26, 2018 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm North Country Creamery & Ausable Brewing Company (931 Mace Chasm Rd Keeseville, NY 12944) https://www.facebook.com/events/258570114770381/ ========================================= 4-H Archery Meeting Saturday, October 27, 2018 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm All meetings will be held at the Plattsburgh Rod & Gun Club beginning at 10:00 AM.  ========================================= 2018 Agriculture Program Committee Meeting Tuesday, October 30, 2018 12:00 pm - 12:00 pm CCE Clinton County ( 6064 State Route 22 Plattsburgh, New York 12901) Agriculture Program Committee Meetings will take place at the Cornell Cooperative Extension Meeting unless otherwise stated starting at 7:00 pm.July 24th meeting the location to be determined. Watch for location as the time gets closer. Sara Bull, slk95@cornell.edu, (518) 561-7450 ========================================= Strategic Marketing Conference Wednesday, November 7, 2018 9:00 am - 4:30 pm The Strategic Marketing Conference (Click for more info and to register!) is a conference for farmers of all size operations and commodities. These topics will be among those covered:Developing a Brand for a Competitive Market Part 1 and 2Developing a Brand for a Competitive Market is to help new and established farmers develop or improved on an already established brand to compete in an always changing market. The session will is led by Sandra Krasovec from the Fashion Institute of Technology, has over 25 years of branding and packaging experience.ExportingExporting session will be looking at the varies government assistance programs available to help farmers export product outside of the United States. The session includes experience with participating in international trade shows and exporting overseas.Marketing and Finding Additional MarketsThis session will be focused on finding additional markets outside of a farmers current market. During the session we will hear from Baldor which is a large distribution company out of New York City which works with small to large farms for product. Baldor will explain about becoming a venue, expectations, and certifications.Linda LaViolette from New York City Agriculture and Markets will be speaking about her current and previous experience of working in the food retail and catering industry for 25 years. Ms. LaViolette will be including information regarding preparation, presentation, and follow up in a competitive market.Yolanda Gonzalez from CCE Harvest NY will be reporting on the agriculture in NYC. This is key in order to gain an understanding of the current state of agriculture and how the rest of NY can fit into NYC supply chain.Legality Issues to ConsiderDana Stanton a lawyer at Nixon Peabody will be presenting on the Legality Issues to Consider will be focused on the legal issues to consider to joint marketing. This session will include information with collaborative marketing and transportation of product.Multi-Channel Selling StrategiesMulti-Channel Selling Strategies focuses on finding additional markets to sell and finding the right balance for your farm. Wegmans and Price Chopper will be speaking about their operations and how they work with farmers.Technology Adaption with your BrandThe Farm On Foundation will be speaking about adapting technology to fit your brand. This session includes information about how Google can help farmers to help market their operation.Collaborative Approaches to MarketingDuring the Collaborative Approaches to Marketing session farmers will hear from Vermont Food Network and Black River Produce/Reinhart. Vermont Food Network and Black River Produce/Reinhart will be speaking about their collaborative approaches of working together to expand and market their operations. Lindsey Pashaw, lep67@cornell.edu, (518) 569-3073 cel ========================================= 4-H Leaders Meeting Thursday, November 8, 2018 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm CCE Clinton County ( 6064 State Route 22 Plattsburgh, New York 12901) Leaders Meeting is starting at 6:00 pm at the CCE Clinton County Office. Chelsea Denny, clb299@cornell.edu, (518) 561-7450 ========================================= 4-H Archery Meeting Saturday, November 17, 2018 10:00 am - 12:00 pm All meetings will be held at the Plattsburgh Rod & Gun Club beginning at 10:00 AM.  ========================================= 2018 Board Of Directors Meetings Tuesday, November 20, 2018 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm CCE Clinton County ( 6064 State Route 22 Plattsburgh, New York 12901) 2018 Board of Directors meeting are held at the Cornell Cooperative Extension Office, starting at 7:00 p.m.All meetings are open to the Public. The October 23, 2018 meeting is our annual meeting and the location of this meeting will be Valcour Brewing Company. Mary P. Breyette, mba32@cornell.edu, (518) 561-7450 ========================================= How to Obtain a Pesticide Applicator license Tuesday, November 27, 2018 10:00 am - 1:00 pm CCE Clinton County ( 6064 State Route 22 Plattsburgh, New York 12901) The first session will run from 10am to 1pm.In this session, we will review core exam topics related to pesticide labelling, safety, and basic integrated pest management concepts.We will also have a presentation by DEC representatives discussing the process of applying to sit for the exam, testing, and the licensing.This does not substitute for the 30 hour training course, but rather to give additional tips and study advice to better help prepare for the exam. DEC representatives will also be able to process your exam applications at this session; the cost is $100. Participants will also want to buy the CORE exam manual and the category manual associated with their crop. They are not necessary for the class but are recommended and can be bought at https://www.cornellstore.com/books/cornell-cooperative-ext-pmep-manuals.Light refreshments will be provided from 1 to 1:30. The afternoon session will run from 1:30 to 3, and will be focused on tree fruit production, covering topics of the private fruit category 22 exam. In particular, we will give an overview of integrated pest management as it relates to orchards, and will then discuss key orchard pests common to Northern New York. Attendees of the afternoon session will receive a copy of the private fruit category 22 manual to take home, one manual per farm in attendance.The afternoon session is sponsored by the Northern New York Agricultural Development Program project “Identification and physical exclusion of key pests in apple orchards in northern New York”. Kitty O’Neil, kao32@cornell.edu , (315) 854-1218 ========================================= 4-H Archery Meeting Saturday, December 1, 2018 10:00 am - 12:00 pm All meetings will be held at the Plattsburgh Rod & Gun Club beginning at 10:00 AM.  ========================================= Beef Producer Meeting Wednesday, December 5, 2018 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm CCE Clinton County ( 6064 State Route 22 Plattsburgh, New York 12901) Dr. Mike Baker, Cornell University Beef Extension Specialist will be presenting on beef genetics and sire selection.Cost: $5/person. All materials, pizza and soda will be available to those who pre-registerRegistration link:https://reg.cce.cornell.edu/Beefproducersmeeting_2...Questions? Call CCE Clinton County at 518-561-7450 $5 Sara Bull, slk95@cornell.edu, (518) 561-7450 ========================================= 2018 Board Of Directors Meetings Tuesday, December 18, 2018 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm CCE Clinton County ( 6064 State Route 22 Plattsburgh, New York 12901) 2018 Board of Directors meeting are held at the Cornell Cooperative Extension Office, starting at 7:00 p.m.All meetings are open to the Public. The October 23, 2018 meeting is our annual meeting and the location of this meeting will be Valcour Brewing Company. Mary P. Breyette, mba32@cornell.edu, (518) 561-7450 =========================================