Chamber to Host 11th Annual Agricultural Awareness Tour

We invite you to join us to explore agriculture in Columbia County on the 11th annual Chamber Agricultural Awareness Tour on Saturday, June 26 from 10:00 am – 1:00 pm.  The tour will leave from the Washington Hose Company located on Front Street at the base of Warren Street in Hudson. The tour is open to Chamber members and the public. Tickets are $15 and include coach bus transportation and a lunch of local products.  The tour will return to Washington Hose at 1:00 pm.  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 Fix Bros., Local Ocean and Grazin Angus.

A. Colarusso & Son, Crawford & Associates Engineering & Land Surveying, EP Nevins Insurance Agency, First Niagara Bank, Kinderhook Bank and Taconic are Major Sponsors of the tour. Chatham Courier/Register-Star, Clear Channel Radio and  Midhudsonmedia are Media Sponsors.  Columbia Land Conservancy, 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.