2016 Farmer-Neighbor Dinner

2016 Farmer-Neighbor Dinner in Cattaraugus County collage

The 5th Annual Cattaraugus County Farmer-Neighbor Dinner will occur on Wednesday, April 13, 2016 at the West Valley Fire Hall, 9091 Route 240, West Valley, NY.

Cattaraugus County is home to a vibrant and diverse agricultural industry. Good communication is essential to developing and maintaining good relationships between farm and non-farm neighbors. This event is a way to bring the County’s farmers and their neighbors together for a night of fellowship and understanding. It will also be a way for the County’s farmers and businesses to showcase what they have to offer each other. The dinner is prepared from all locally grown items from around Cattaraugus County and surrounding areas.

The evening will begin at 5:30 pm with agricultural related exhibitor displays and appetizers. Dinner will begin at 6:45 pm, followed by presentation of awards to Farm of the Year, Friend of Agriculture and Conservation Farm of the Year. Evening will end with guest speaker, Richard Ball, Commissioner of Ag and Markets.

Reserve Your Tickets

You'll get all-you-can-eat dinner, an excellent drinking glass, chances at door prizes and other giveaways, and live music, delicious food, and fellowship.

Cost of the dinner is $20 per person and reservations must be made prior to the event.

Reservations for the dinner are due no later than March 25, April 1, 2016 and can be made by contacting Deb Miller at 716-938-2318 or by email at deborahmiller [at] cattco.org.

Ag Advocate Table

Did you want to reserve a full table (8 tickets) and be an Agriculture Advocate Table and listed in the event program?Please contact Deborah Miller by phone at 716-938-2318 or by email at DeborahMiller [at] cattco.org.

Important: Tickets will not be sold at the dinner.

Would you like to Exhibit or Sponsor?

Any organization that wishes to become a sponsor of the event or exhibitor should contact Deb Miller at 716-938-2318 or by email at deborahmiller [at] cattco.org.

Proudly Sponsored By:

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Dinner Donors

  • McCormack Farms, Bliss, NY
  • Canticle Farm, Allegany, NY
  • Native Offerings, Mansfield, NY
  • Ford Brothers, Ashford, NY
  • Welchs
  • Upstate Farms Milk

Event Hosts

This event is hosted by the Cattaraugus County Agricultural and Farmland Protection Board, along with the Cattaraugus County Department of Economic Development, Planning and Tourism, the Cattaraugus County Farm Bureau, the Cattaraugus County Soil and Water Conservation District and the Southern Tier West Regional Planning and Development Board.

View photos from the 2015 Farmer-Neighbor Dinner

 

Dates: 
Wednesday, April 13, 2016 - 5:00pm to 8:30pm
Address: 
9091 Route 240
West Valley, NY 14171
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