New York Produce Show 2016 sees 5,000 attendees
It also featured some of the latest tech in the industry which could help farmers increase productivity and ease their jobs. One visitor, Brian Reeves, president of the New York State Vegetable Growers Association and owner of Reeves Farms in Baldwinsville, said that this was one of the main benefits of the show, stating, “Because it is the cutting edge of the industry, the farms that participate bring back new ideas to their own operation, new perspectives.”
“I went down mostly to try to benefit directly our farm and our marketing,” he said. “There’s many times I’ll go to something like this and I can’t name a specific customer I’ve gained, but I’ll gain a lot of knowledge. In any industry, you can’t just replicate what you’ve done for 20 or 30 years — you’ve got to be innovative.” he said, noting the advantages of the conference.
“We are very excited about the connections our producers have been able to make at the New York Produce Show and the opportunity to promote New York agriculture and help our farmers reach new customers and new markets,” State Agriculture Commissioner Richard A. Ball said in a release about the show.
“This year’s display provides a great snapshot of New York’s thriving produce and specialty crops industry, while spotlighting the New York State Grown and Certified program to promote our growers and producers.”
source: eaglenewsonline.com
