NEWPORT — Sullivan County Farm Bureau will hold its annual meeting on Monday, Oct. 1 at the Courthouse Restaurant in Newport. The evening will begin with a social hour at 5:30 p.m. followed by dinner at 6 p.m. The theme of the meeting is the future of agriculture in Sullivan County. New Hampshire Commissioner of Agriculture Sean Jasper will speak about what he hopes to accomplish during his tenure. He will be followed by a panel of young Sullivan County farmers discussing how they are adapting to today’s changing agricultural environment. The panel will include: Liz McNamara from Mac’s Maple, Ray Sprague from Edgewater Farm, Sam Nelson from Beaver Pond Farm, and Jason LeClair from LeClair Acres. The LeClair Farm in Claremont is the New Hampshire Dairy Farm of the Year. The cost is $20 for members and $24 for non- members. Entrée choices are Chicken Cordon Bleu or Baked Salmon.
Anyone with an interest in Sullivan County Agriculture is encouraged to attend. Reservations may be made by calling Seth Wilner at 863-200 by noon on Sept. 28.
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