Dairy cows in pasture, Dryden NY
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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.
2019 Ag Summit
"Strategies for Farming in the Northeast with Changing Weather Patterns" is the focus of this meeting, 10am-3pm on February 26 at Dryden VFW. $10 includes lunch.
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
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 18, 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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2019 Tompkins County Ag Summit
Tuesday, February 26
10:00 AM - 3:00 PM -
Agriculinary Tourism Conference
Tuesday, March 5
8:30 AM - 5:00 PM -
Board of Directors Meeting
Thursday, March 7
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM -
Community Seed Swap
Saturday, March 9
11:00 AM - 2:00 PM -
Board of Directors Meeting
Thursday, April 4
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
FINAL Plan
View the 2015 DRAFT Ag & Farmland Protection Plan.