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PAVILION, NY\u00a0<\/strong>\u2014 New York State Senator George\u00a0Borrello, Ranking Member of the Senate Agriculture Committee, is partnering with the SUNY Brockport Small Business Development Center (SBDC) to host an Agriculture Business Roundtable on Thursday, August 7th, from 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. at BW\u2019s Restaurant, 11070 Perry Road, Pavilion, NY.\u00a0The event is free and open to those in the agriculture community as well as interested members of the public.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cThis roundtable is a chance to hear directly from those who are driving our state\u2019s agricultural economy and to ensure they are aware of the free tools and services available to help them succeed,\u201d\u00a0said Senator\u00a0Borrello. \u201cWhether you\u2019re launching a new farm or building on generations of family tradition, the support is out there. This event will help you access it.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n “Agriculture has always been the backbone of our region\u2019s economy, and the SBDC is proud to play a role in strengthening it for the future,”\u00a0said Lindsay Ward, Regional Director of the SUNY Brockport SBDC. “This roundtable isn\u2019t just about sharing information, it\u2019s about building relationships, answering real-world questions, and helping ag entrepreneurs navigate the challenges and opportunities of today\u2019s marketplace.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n Attendees will learn how New York is supporting its agriculture sector, hear from local leaders about regional priorities and opportunities, and connect with fellow members of the ag community. The SBDC will also present its no-cost services designed to help ag-based businesses start, grow, and thrive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n In addition to Senator\u00a0Borrello\u00a0and SBDC Regional Director Lindsay Ward, speakers will include\u00a0<\/strong>Assemblyman Stephen Hawley\u00a0and\u00a0Genesee County Legislature\u00a0Chair Rochelle Stein, both of whom will offer local insights on agriculture and rural economic development.<\/p>\n\n\n\n For more information or to register, contact the SUNY Brockport SBDC at sbdc@brockport.edu or by phone at 585-395-8410.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Press release PAVILION, NY\u00a0\u2014 New York State Senator George\u00a0Borrello, Ranking Member of the Senate Agriculture Committee, is partnering with the SUNY Brockport Small Business Development Center (SBDC) to host an Agriculture Business Roundtable on Thursday, August 7th, from 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. at BW\u2019s Restaurant, 11070 Perry Road, Pavilion, \u2026<\/p>\n