Archives for May 2017

Macedon to Montezuma Bike Ride – June 3, 2017

This is a great way to get outside, meet new people with similar interests!

American Hiking Society’s National Trails Day Macedon to Montezuma Bike Ride – June 3, 2017

May 19-21: 58th Annual Williamson Apple Blossom Festival

This year is the 58th Apple Blossom Festival in Williamson N.Y.  This festival is the longest continuous festival in New York. There are endless float ideas to inspire you, from tie dye to Woodstock. Organizations and individuals are encouraged to enter a float. Generous cash prizes will be awarded to three lucky floats but everyone wins by participating in one of Western New York’s biggest parades! Parade starts promptly at 2:00 on May 20, 2017.
More information and event times can be found here:
https://www.facebook.com/Williamson-Apple-Blossom-Festival-133175249382/

 

(photo left: 1968 Williamson Apple Blossom Festival – this year’s theme is “Still Groovy After all these years”)

NYS Grown & Certified Agricultural Producers’ Grant Program

State Agriculture Commissioner Announces Application Now Open for NYS Grown & Certified Agricultural Producers’ Grant Program
$5 Million Available Statewide to Help NYS Farmers Meet Food Safety Standards and Participate in the New York State Grown & Certified Program

Funding Provided in the 2017-18 New York State Budget Deadline for Eligible Applicants to Apply through the State’s Regional Economic Development Councils Consolidated Funding Application is Friday, July 28

State Agriculture Commissioner Richard A. Ball today announced that eligible applicants can now apply for the $5 million New York State Grown & Certified Agricultural Producers’ Grant Program. Funded through the 2017-18 New York State Budget, the program is part of the Regional Economic Development Councils process. It was created to assist New York State agricultural producers meet food safety standards and join the New York State Grown & Certified program.

 

More information on the Agricultural Producers’ Grant Program here, or contact District Technician, AEM Specialist Ian Priestley
Email: priestleyswcd@rochester.rr.com

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