From Alison M. De Marree, Area Extension Educator, Cornell Cooperative Extension:
Farm Credit Northeast Ag Enhancement fund is sponsoring the 2012 Empire State Fruit & Vegetable EXPO keynote speaker, Bernie Erven, of Erven HR Services, LLC and Emeritus Professor of the Ohio State University. His consulting work with small businesses through Erven HR Services LLC focuses on family business relations and human resource management. Bernie will kick off the general session of the 2012 Fruit and Vegetable EXPO in Syracuse on January 24, 2012 as well as speak in two afternoon sessions.