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Questions? Contact Uliana Ahashkova, Agriculture Economic Development Specialist, at ua38@cornell.edu.

For additional information about the event, please visit Cornell Cooperative Extension | Hudson Valley Cut Flower Conference

Conference Agenda

  • 9:15 – 9:45 AM: Registration, Welcome, and Introductions
  • 9:45 – 10:30 AM: Four Seasons of Flower Growing: Winter Tulips & Flower Forcing for the Coldest Months
    Speaker: Jennifer Kouvant, Six Dutchess Farm
  • 10:30 – 11:15 AM: Mitigating the Impacts of Climate Change on Flower Growing Operations
    Speaker: Savannah Shelnutt, Ag Climate Resiliency Specialist, CCE Harvest New York
  • 11:15 – 12:00 PM: Florist Perspectives: Key Needs When Sourcing Locally Grown Flowers
    Speaker: Cara Schmidt, Three Notch Florals
  • 12:00 – 1:00 PM: Lunch and Networking
  • 1:00 – 2:15 PM: Business Planning for Flower Growers
    Speakers: Steve Hadcock, Team Leader Ag. Entrepreneurship and Market Development, CCE Capital Area Program
    Jack Whettam, Hidden Acre Farm
  • 2:15 – 3:15 PM: Making the Most of Microclimates on a Small Flower Farm
    Speaker: Samantha Ritter, Sea Change Farm & Flower
  • 3:15 – 3:30 PM: Break
  • 3:30 – 4:30 PM: Flower Grower’s Panel Discussion

 

This work is supported by the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture through the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, award #2022-06508.

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