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.
Farm Succession
This FREE workshop on how to transition your farmland to another will be held at the Dryden Fire Hall on 11/17, 9:30-Noon. Please rsvp.
Holiday Market
Stop by Press Bay Tuesday, Nov. 20 from 4:30-7:30PM for a special farmers' market! Get everything you need in one place for a locally-sourced Thanksgiving feast!
Glyphosate Alternatives
This fact sheet offers professionals and homeowners a range of alternatives to Glyphosate for controlling small broad leaf weeds.
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 November 12, 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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Press Bay Holiday Market
Tuesday, November 20
4:30 PM - 7:30 PM -
CLOSED for Thanksgiving
Thursday, November 22
8:30 AM - 4:30 PM -
CLOSED for Thanksgiving
Friday, November 23
8:30 AM - 4:30 PM -
Getting Started With Nut Trees
Thursday, November 29
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM -
CCE Annual Meeting & Breakfast
Tuesday, December 11
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
FINAL Plan
View the 2015 DRAFT Ag & Farmland Protection Plan.