UC Dept of Economic Development: Economic Futures Mini-Summit

Connecting Ulster County ag & food producers with educators to grow innovation, competitiveness & careers.

Hosted in partnership with Ulster BOCES, this Mini-Summit will bring together our County's leading food and beverage producers, agricultural companies, and educational partners to identify key priorities for accelerating the sector through innovation, creating more production capacity, and sustaining agriculture in our County.

Together, we will:

• Discuss strengths, constraints, and opportunities for growth
• Support a more connected ecosystem within the business community, our educational institutions, and other partners
• Elevate a wide range of voices in the conversation, from students to workers to business owners
• Learn about existing educational programs that align with this sector, from culinary to advanced manufacturing to agriculture.