Agriculture & Food Systems

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.

  • Say Cheese!


    Visit local farms, meet the cheesemakers, and sample their products on the Finger Lakes Cheese Trail.  First 2012 dates are May 26 & 27th!  Try the great cheeses that are being made in the Finger Lakes!

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  • Sheep & Goats


    "Raising Sheep & Goats" is the topic on June 19th in this "Raising Livestock" series at  Griffin's Nest in Tioga Center .  More great topics ahead! Series runs through September.

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  • Ash Borers


    Please contact Monika Roth if you would like to take part in a training to become a volunteer and help inform our community about the Emerald Ash Borer and how to identify it!

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