Chamber to Host 10th Annual Agricultural Awareness Tour

Hudson, NY – We invite you to join us to explore agriculture in Columbia County on the 10th annual Chamber Agricultural Awareness Tour on Saturday, June 27 from 10:00 am – 1:00 pm. The tour will leave from the Columbia County Fairgrounds located at Route 66 in Chatham . The tour is open to Chamber members and the public. Tickets are $15 and include coach bus transportation and a “box lunch” of local products. The tour will return to the Fairgrounds for lunch and a recap of the day. Space is limited. Please call the Chamber to make a reservation.

The annual tour was created to educate and increase awareness of the socioeconomic impact that the agricultural sector has on Columbia County . In addition to a back roads tour of the county, participants will be stopping at three specific sites for guided tours.  Participants will get an in-depth look into The Berry Farm, Gallagher's Stud Farm and Hudson-Chatham Winery.

EP Nevins Insurance Agency, First Niagara Bank, Kinderhook Bank and Taconic Farms, Inc. are Major Sponsors of the tour. Clear Channel Radio, Midhudsonmedia and The Register-Star/Chatham Courier are Media Sponsors. First Pioneer Farm Credit and Hawthorne Valley Association are Supporting Sponsors.

The Columbia County Chamber of Commerce, with its 850 members, is the leading voice of business in Columbia County , providing advocacy, promotional and benefit solutions for its members. Those seeking more information concerning the Columbia County Chamber of Commerce and membership can contact the Chamber at (518) 828-4417 or visit the website at www.columbiachamber-ny.com.