New York State Agriculture Commissioner Richard A. Ball is encouraging members of the agricultural community to join the 191st Annual Meeting and Agricultural Forum, hosted by the New York State Agricultural Society on Thursday, January 12, 2023 at the Syracuse OnCenter. The Forum offers an opportunity for farmers and other key stakeholders to discuss some of the biggest issues facing the food system and natural resource industries. Commissioner Ball will also deliver the 2023 State of Agriculture Address and provide an update on New York State’s ongoing efforts to support New York farmers and agricultural businesses.
Commissioner Ball said, “From navigating pandemic-related food supply disruptions to combating extreme weather events, the last couple of years have been incredibly challenging for the agricultural community. I am grateful for the opportunity to gather once again at the annual Agricultural Society Meeting and Forum with partners from across the state to discuss the ways we can best prepare our industry for the future. At the 2023 Forum, we will be discussing the positive and innovative ways the agricultural industry has developed in response to multiple disruptions. I thank the New York State Agricultural Society for making this upcoming year’s meeting and Forum possible and look forward to these important discussions in policy areas that are a priority for the State.”
The 2023 Agricultural Society Forum includes a full day of panels and guest speakers, which will be capped off with Commissioner Ball’s State of Agriculture Address. The theme for the upcoming year’s forum is “Disruption Eruption.” Keynote speakers and panelists will outline opportunities brought on by global, national and regional market disrupters like climate change, technological innovation, labor shortages, and the pandemic, which are reshaping agriculture in New York State.
The Forum will also include exhibits and sampling from Taste NY producers. The initiative, which is overseen by the Department of Agriculture and Markets, creates opportunities for local producers to showcase their goods at a variety of venues throughout the State and helps participating farms and companies reach more customers, increase online sales, and, in many cases, expand the processing capacity of their business.
Also at the Forum, the New York State Agricultural Society will honor individuals and businesses who have lifted the state’s agricultural and food industry to new heights in the areas of environmental stewardship, leadership development, consumer outreach, farm safety, business development and the production of quality, safe food. Seven agribusinesses will be recognized as century and bicentennial farms.
The Forum will be held on Thursday, January 12, 2023, at the Syracuse OnCenter. Registration for the Forum is now open and runs through December 21. To register or learn more about the event, visit nysagsociety.org.
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