Jefferson County Economic Development
Jefferson County Farm Bureau
Agricultural Development Conference
Friday, April 4, 2025
Jefferson Community College, Watertown NY
Building 6 – Jules Center, Rm 6-002 Amphitheater, Parking Lot P
Moving Forward, A Look Into Three Critical Areas Impacting Agriculture
Join Jefferson County Economic Development and Jefferson County Farm Bureau as we examine the future of agriculture on three important issues, Agriculture Economics, Labor Resources and Insuring for the Future. Join our three fantastic speakers and our hosts for great conversations on important issues. We approach these topics from a high level perspective, to help our industry look to the future, be inspired for great things to happen and be prepared for the inevitable challenges we face.
Schedule:
10:00AM Check in begins/ Networking, light refreshments available
10:50 Welcome – Jay Matteson Jefferson County Agricultural Coordinator
11:00 Welcome and Facilitation By Adam Miner , JCFB. Welcome and Introduction of our 1st speaker Devin Fuhrman – “Insuring” A Soft Landing for Your Farm or Business Despite the Craziness of our Times.
12:00 Lunch in the Commons/Networking. Free lunch provided by Jefferson County Economic Development.
12:45 Return to Amphitheater
12:50 Tapping Into Generations for Business Success. David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer, MACNY. Do the generations understand each other? How can they be successful together? Insights on how young and old can better understand each other and create win – win situations for businesses and individuals
1:50 “As The World Turns” with Danny Munch, Economist with American Farm Bureau Federation. Danny Munch will guide us through a trip through our economy and agriculture, taking a look from above on the challenges facing agriculture below and what we might expect to see in the next several years.
3pm Meeting adjourns