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  Food and Farm Experience

  October 16 - 18, 2024

  New York Farm Bureau is once again hosting the Food and Farm Experience (FFX) for middle and high school counselors. The three day event at the Craftsman Inn and Suites in Fayetteville, NY, will showcase the hundreds of agricultural career opportunities that exist on and off the farm. 
  
  FFX is an expenses paid, hands-on learning experience exclusively designed for middle school and high school career exploration and development. It will include farm tours and engaging speakers, with the purpose of building connections between school counselors and job opportunities associated with food and farming.

  Participants for FFX are selected through a nomination/application process. For more information or to apply, click here for the FFX page and select Apply Now.  If you would prefer a paper application, simply download and save the application with the applicant’s name and email to Laurie Beach at lbeach@nyfb.org. Deadline for submission is July 1, 2024. 

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  New York Farm Bureau 2024 State Convention

  Dec. 3-5, 2024

  Save the date for New York Farm Bureau's 2024 State Convention December 3-5 at Turning Stone Resort Casino in Verona, NY. This year's theme is "Farming Forward: Leadership. Innovation. Diversification." It will provide an engaging program and numerous workshops to help NYFB members, farmers, and agricultural professionals better plan for the future. Member delegates will also convene to set grassroots public policy for 2025 during the annual business meeting. Stay tuned for sponsorship and registration information.

  Click here for event information. Registration will open August 1, 2024.