Beef cattle can be found on 56% of farms in southwestern New York. CoThere will be a Virtual Beef Industry Summit on May 5 from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Submitted Photo.

Cornell Cooperative Extension’s Southwest New York Dairy, Livestock, and Field Crops Program (SWNYDLFC) is committed to continuing conversations with farms in our region as they work daily to provide safe and abundant food for our community and beyond. The SWNYDLFC team is partnering with CCE Steuben to host a SWNY Beef Industry Summit over Zoom and phone on Tuesday, May 5, from 6:30 to 8 p.m. All beef producers, processors, and allied industry serving the region are invited to attend this free event.

This meeting will provide an opportunity to meet CCE educators and discuss regional beef industry needs, challenges, and opportunities. Ariel Kirk with CCE Steuben and Amy Barkley with SWNYDLFC will facilitate the meeting and will be encouraging input from producers and educator/industry personnel to fuel the discussion. Possible discussion topics include: what is important to each individual as a member of the industry, market opportunities, business development, current challenges in the face of COVID-19, and future programming ideas for CCE.

Pre-registration is required for this event. Call or email Ariel Kirk (adk39@cornell.edu; 607-664-2574) or Amy Barkley (amb544@cornell.edu; 716-640-0844) to register and receive the Zoom link and call-in number.