Building and Sustaining our Agricultural Workforce.

The purpose of our program is to explore the changes occurring in our workforce and discuss how to move our workforce into the mid – 21st century.

Join our panel of speakers for an interactive discussion of what’s happening to our workforce and how to meet the challenges and opportunities facing the future of agriculture.

 The Jefferson County Agricultural Development Conference is planned for Friday March 31, 2023 at the Hilton Garden Inn in Watertown NY. The doors will open at 10am with the presentations starting at 10:30. Each panelist will provide up to a 20-minute presentation on topics relating to our theme of building and sustaining our agricultural workforce.  After the three presentations are completed, we will have a facilitated discussion with the panelists, host and audience focusing on the key points made during the presentations and touching upon solutions and opportunities for the ag industry.

After the program, a free lunch of soup, sandwiches and baked ziti will be available to all who register to attend.  A vegetarian option will be available and gluten free options may be requested at time of service.

Our speakers are:

Cheryl Mayforth, Executive Director of the Jefferson - Lewis Workforce Development Board.  

Martha Leyburn, Vice President Operations, Fluid/Culture/DSD/Ice Cream for HP Hood LLC

David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer, The Manufacturers Association & The Manufacturers Alliance of New York State

The program will be moderated by Jay M. Matteson, Jefferson County Agricultural Coordinator

Midway International Logistics is our premiere sponsor of the event.