Dairy cows in pasture, Dryden NY
Find lists of local producers here on our site!
Haying in Ulysses
Crows in a cornfield, winter
Agriculture
CCE-Tompkins is unique among local organizations in offering a continuum of education and resources that enable it to address a food systems issues in a holistic way. By working at a food-system level, we can more effectively respond to cross-cutting needs such as food safety, food access, local agriculture and community infrastructure. We offer resources for farmers, and consumers, to help strengthen our local and regional food systems.
Carbon Farming
Dr. Jeffrey Creque of the Marin Carbon Project and local farmers will discuss how farmers can sequester carbon, in this free presentation on 9/26 at TC Public library.
Silvopasture Workshop
Learn more about silvopasture -- integrating trees, animals and forages in a whole system approach- in this class with Steve Gabriel on Wednesday, Oct 3, 6-8pm. Fee$.
Nut Trees!
In this class on11/29, Brian Caldwell and Akiva Silver will cover growing, harvesting & processing nuts, best varieties for NY, and we'll try samples! $Fee.
Growing Hemp
Interested in growing industrial hemp on your farm? Here are detailed resources compiled by Cornell on all aspects of industrial hemp culture in New York State.
Meat Suite
The Meat Suite is a website designed by Cooperative Extension educators to help consumers find locally produced, high quality meats to purchase in bulk.
Seed Money for the Future
This new fund will support innovative projects in agriculture and horticulture, in honor of Monika Roth, retiring Ag Issue Leader at CCE-Tompkins.
Contact
Monika Roth
Agriculture Specialist (Part-Time)
mr55@cornell.edu
(607) 272-2292 ext. 126
Last updated September 13, 2018
2018 Advisory Committee
Agriculture & Horticulture Programs
Jonathan Bates
Jenny Caldwell
Erica Frenay
Jean Gerow
Todd McLane
Steve Messmer
Janice Pfall
Becca Rimmel
Nancy Taber
Ariana Taylor-Stanley
Bob Tuori
2015 Local Foods Guide
Find out about upcoming events in Agriculture, Natural Resources, and Horticulture in the Southern Tier through the SCNY Ag News.
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Farmers Can Help Cool the Planet
Wednesday, September 26
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM -
Finger Lakes Cider Week
Friday, September 28
12:15 AM - 11:15 PM -
Silvopasture Workshop
Wednesday, October 3
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM -
Board of Directors Meeting
Thursday, October 4
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM -
Board of Directors Meeting
Thursday, November 1
5:00 PM - 7:15 PM
FINAL Plan
View the 2015 DRAFT Ag & Farmland Protection Plan.