Onondaga County Executive J. Ryan McMahon II on Wednesday helped launch the fifth year of the “Buy Local. Buy Onondaga Grown” campaign during an event at Tre-G Farms, LLC in Pompey. Onondaga County farmer Harvey Skeele, co-chair of the Onondaga County Agriculture Council, is seated (left), listening to McMahon’s remarks. (Photo provided by Onondaga County)
Officials held an opening event at Tre-G Farms, LLC in Pompey, allowing attendees to “enjoy a taste of locally grown and produced foods,” per a county news release.
McMahon, along with the Agriculture Council co-chairs — Onondaga County Legislature Chairman David Knapp and farmer Harvey Skeele — and David Skeval, executive director of Cornell Cooperative Extension of Onondaga County, spoke about the many benefits of seeking out locally grown products.
Knapp also noted that the next ON Farm Fest day-on-the-farm is set for Sept. 21.
“There will be 11 farms participating again this year and we hope to break last year’s attendance record of more than 8,000 visitors. Please keep checking our website and Facebook page for more details as they become available and plan to spend a day on the farm!” Knapp said in the release.
About Onondaga Grown
The “Buy Local. Buy Onondaga Grown.” campaign, which seeks to educate the public on the importance of farming and farmland to our community, continues through October. During the campaign, the community will learn about the “size and scope” of Onondaga County’s agricultural industries, such as produce, dairy, meat, maple, and honey products.
The initiative will also focus on the “value of farmland and the importance of preserving it for generations to come,” per the release.
It encourages consumers to select Onondaga Grown items by looking for the Onondaga Grown logo at local grocers, convenience stores, farm stands, farmers markets, and restaurants.
All local retailers who offer agricultural products grown in Onondaga County are can participate in the Onondaga Grown campaign by requesting a free media kit containing posters, window clings for entryways, and sheets of stickers for Onondaga Grown products.
This gives consumers an “easy way to identify and purchase” Onondaga Grown products, Onondaga County contends.
In addition to seasonal TV and radio messaging, the public can also “interact and engage with the campaign and discover where to purchase Onondaga Grown products” through its Facebook and Twitter accounts. It also has a website www.onondagagrown.com
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