The 2015 Chautauqua County Ag Forum is a five-hour event scheduled to take place on Tuesday, November 17, starting at 10 a.m at the Cassadaga Legion.

The Ag Forum will give agricultural leaders from across the county an opportunity to network and learn more about succession planning, industry success stories, and what agri-businesses are doing to grow through innovation.

Participants will also have the opportunity to help shape the future of agriculture in Chautauqua County.

And the forum will also feature a keynote address entitled “Success in Succession Planning” and presented by Gary Snider, an agricultural consultant with over 35 years of experience with Cornell Cooperative Extension and Farm Credit East. There will also be panel discussions from industry leaders and innovators on various topics.

The event is hosted by the Chautauqua County Department of Planning and Economic Development, Cornell Cooperative Extension of Chautauqua County, and County of Chautauqua Industrial Development Agency.

The event is free but reservations are required. For more information call Cornell Cooperative Extension at (716) 664-9502 or visit www.cce.cornell.edu/chautauqua.