Northern Tier Dairy Summit:
April 1-2, 2019 at Jay Peak Resort
By Laura Ginsburg, VT Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
Are you a dairy farmer, involved with the dairy industry, or engaged with agriculture? Are you interested in learning about different models, partnership and diversification opportunities, and being involved in developing the future vision for dairy? If so, the Northern Tier Dairy Summit is the event for you.
Hosted by the Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food, and Markets (VAAFM), the Dairy Summit is a two-day event on April 1-2, 2019 focused on positive strategies and timely action steps. Keynote speaker Dr. David Kohl, emeritus professor from Virginia Tech, will speak about positioning your farm for success in the cycles of global markets. Highlight speaker Zach Ward, CEO of Grasslands Dairy from New Zealand and Missouri will talk about the strategies they use in the New Zealand model of farming, including flexible production, cost-based decision making, and how a grass based, seasonal dairy can compete on the global market. Other sessions include topics such as: “Your Farm in 2029 – Planning for the future”, “Developing a payment system for ecosystem services”, and “Opportunities for you and your farm available now”. For a complete agenda, visit the Summit webpage at: https://agriculture.vermont.gov/2019NorthernTierDairySummit
Venue:
Jay Peak Resort has extended special Dairy Summit room pricing for three days prior and three days after the Summit (March 29 – April 4) and some of the rooms include water park access. A variety of rooms types and sizes are available for the same rate, encouraging attendees to bring their families to enjoy the resort’s amenities. For more information about Jay Peak, visit: www.jaypeakresort.com
Registration and Lodging:
General registration will open January 15, 2019 and will be managed via an online portal. Lodging reservations for the Dairy Summit room block must be made between January 15- March 1, 2019 to receive the discounted room block pricing. Make your room reservation directly with Jay Peak using a code that will be provided on the Dairy Summit webpage. The link for general registration and codes for room reservation will be available starting January 15, 2019.
Dairy Summit webpage: https://agriculture.vermont.gov/2019NorthernTierDairySummit
For questions or more information contact:
Laura Ginsburg, Agriculture Development Section Chief
802-522-2252