2018 Empire State Barley and Malt Summit

December 12 - December 13, 2018


Save the date! Join us for research-based technical updates, best practices for success, and supply chain networking opportunities.

Who should attend: NYS malting barley growers and malt house operators, small grains growers interested in malting barley as a new crop, and NYS brewers and distillers that wish to better understand the growing and malting processes.

More information about the Summit will be available soon...

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New York Urban Farms Sustainable Pest Management Fact Sheet Series

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