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.
Annual Reports
Our latest annual report for 2018 is now available online. Visit our Annual Reports page to follow our progress from past years.
Agriculinary Tourism
Register now for this conference, Tuesday, March 5 at The Hotel Ithaca. Focus is on helping farm and food venues attract visitors and to grow revenue. $FEE
SCNY Ag Team
Our South Central NY Agriculture Program serves farmers and rural landowners in Chemung, Cortland, Tioga, Tompkins and Schuyler Counties.
Glyphosate Alternatives
This fact sheet offers professionals and homeowners a range of alternatives to glyphosate use in landscapes.
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.
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 February 28, 2019
2018 Advisory Committee
Agriculture & Horticulture Programs
Jonathan Bates
Jenny Caldwell
Erica Frenay
Jean Gerow
Todd McLane
Steve Messmer
Janice Pfaff
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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Nutrients in the Watershed, Unusual Weather, and Harmful Algal Blooms: A Public Conversation
Saturday, March 23
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM -
Board of Directors Meeting
Thursday, April 4
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM -
Compost Fair & 4-H Duck Race
Sunday, April 28
12:00 PM - 4:00 PM -
Board of Directors Meeting
Thursday, May 2
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM -
Spring Garden Fair & Plant Sale
Saturday, May 18
9:00 AM - 2:00 PM
FINAL Plan
View the 2015 DRAFT Ag & Farmland Protection Plan.