NEW YORK FARM BUREAU’S TASTE OF NY RECEPTION RETURNS TO THE STATE CAPITOL

New York Farm Bureau’s popular Taste of NY Reception is back in full force, returning in person for the first time since 2020. It will be held Monday, Feb. 27 from 5 to 7 p.m. in the Empire State Plaza Convention Center below The Egg.

The free event will feature more than 70 booths staffed by farmers and agricultural organizations offering the best of New York produced food and beverages. It is an opportunity to showcase the diversity of local farm products in the state to legislators, agency officials, and their staffs. The reception is the kickoff of NYFB’s lobby day activities which will follow on Tuesday as Farm Bureau members will meet with their local and adopted legislators to discuss the organization’s priority issues.

NYFB’s farmer leaders will be available for interviews.

What: New York Farm Bureau’s Taste of NY Reception

When: Monday, Feb. 27 from 5 to 7 p.m.

Where: Empire State Plaza Convention Center below The Egg

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New York Farm Bureau is the State’s largest agricultural lobbying/trade organization. Its members and the public know the organization as “The Voice of New York Agriculture.” New York Farm Bureau’s mission is “Supporting today’s agricultural needs and creating member opportunities for tomorrow through advocacy and education.”