Niagara County Agribusiness Outreach Forum Back by Popular Demand
The 4th annual Niagara County Agribusiness Outreach Forum will take place on Friday, March 24, 2023 at Cornell Cooperative Ext. of Niagara County, 4487 Lake Avenue, Lockport, NY 14094.

Registration will begin at 8:30 a.m., with the program kick-off at 9:00 a.m. Speaker topics will include Workforce Management; Benefits and Requirements for Selling Direct to Customers; an Update of the Progress of the Niagara County Meat Processing Facility Feasibility Study; and NY FarmNet Services. The Keynote Presentation will be on the NYS Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act (the Transition from Natural Gas and Propane to All Electric) and How it Will Impact the Ag Community. You will also have the opportunity to attend one of two afternoon Breakout Sessions; Farm Conservation or Programs and Resources for Newer Farmers.

Lunch is Being Provided by Beans' Smokehouse.

Sign-up now as space is limited. If you are involved in the Agribusiness community in Niagara County, or are looking to become involved, then you don't want to miss this event.
New York State Tax Credits Available for Barn Rehabilitation
Owners of barns may quality for the New York State Historic Barn Rehabilitation Tax Credit, which is a state income tax credit equal to 25% of Qualified Rehabilitation Expenditures.

Qualifications:
  • You must be a New York State taxpayer.
  • The barn must have been constructed prior to 1946.
  • Your barn must have been used as an agricultural facility or for related purposes.
  • Your qualified rehabilitation expenditures must amount to $5,000 or more.
  • The rehabilitation project must not alter or change the historic appearance of the barn.
  • The barn must not have been used as a residence within one year prior to applying for the credit.
  • The project must not convert the barn to a residence.
  • The credit may be applied to certain work that has already been completed.

Contact the NYS Division for Historic Preservation (DHP) staff at (518) 237-8643 with questions about program qualifications. Additional program information and documents can be found online at https://parks.ny.gov/shpo/tax-credit-programs/. 
Webinar Discussing Grant Funding Opportunities Available to NY's Wineries & Growers
On February 21st Nathan Rudgers from Farm Credit East will be discussing the most common types of grant opportunities available to wineries and growers and tax considerations to be aware of. Registration is required and is FREE to New York Wine & Grape Foundation Members. Learn more and sign-up here.
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Continue to look for emails from our office updating you on the latest programs and resources, as well as webinars and training opportunities that you can participate in. To learn more, be sure to visit our website and bookmark it.

Sincerely,

Niagara County Center for Economic Development
(716) 278-8750