Contact Us
Contact Eastern New York Commercial Horticulture

Chuck Bornt
Team Leader, Extension Vegetable SpecialistCCE Rensselaer County
99 Troy Road
Suite 203
East Greenbush, NY 12061
phone 518-272-4210 x125
cell 518-859-6213
fax 518-272-1648
email Chuck

Elizabeth Higgins
Team Leader, Business Management SpecialistHudson Valley Lab
3357 US Hwy 9W
Highland, NY 12528
phone 845.691.7151
cell 518.949.3722
email Elizabeth

Mike Basedow
Tree Fruit SpecialistCCE Clinton County
6064 NY-22
Plattsburgh, NY 12901
phone 518-561-7450
cell 518-410-6823
email Mike

Dan Donahue
Tree Fruit SpecialistCCE ENYCHP
3357 Route 9W
Highland, NY 12528
phone 845-691-7117
cell 518-322-7812
email Dan

Ethan Grundberg
Vegetable SpecialistCCE Orange County
18 Seward Ave, Suite 300
Middletown, NY 10940
phone 845-344-1234
cell 617-455-1893
email Ethan

Elisabeth Hodgdon
Vegetable SpecialistCCE Clinton County
6064 NY-22
Plattsburgh, NY 12901
phone 518-561-7450
cell 518-650-5323
email Elisabeth

Heather Kase
Berry SpecialistHudson Valley Research Lab
3357 Route 9W
Highland, NY 12528
cell 518-925-3089
email Heather
Jennifer Stanton
Program AssistantCCE Clinton County
6064 NY-22
Plattsburgh, NY 12901
phone 518-561-7450
email Jennifer

Teresa Rusinek
Vegetable SpecialistHudson Valley Laboratory
3357 Route 9W
Highland, NY 12528
phone 845-691-7117
cell 845-389-3562
email Teresa

Jeremy Schuster
Viticulture SpecialistHudson Valley Lab
3357 US Highway 9W
Highland, NY 12528
cell 845-372-4780
email Jeremy

Crystal Stewart-Courtens
Extension Vegetable Specialist134 Miller Road
Johnstown, NY 12095
cell 518-775-0018
email Crystal

Maire Ullrich
Vegetable SpecialistCCE Orange County
18 Seward Avenue
Suite 300
Middletown, NY 10940
phone 845-344-1234
cell 845-742-4342
fax 845-343-7471
email Maire

Sarah Elone
Program AssistantCCE ENYCHP
Hudson Valley Lab
3357 US Hwy 9W
Highland, NY 12528
email Sarah
Marcie Vohnoutka
Communications CoordinatorRensselaer County
99 Troy Road
Suite 203
East Greenbush, NY 12061
phone 518-272-4210
email Marcie


Upcoming Events
Worker Protection Standards Mock Inspection with the DEC

August 4, 2025 : Worker Protection Standards Mock Inspection with the DEC
Highland, NY
Join ENCHP and DEC staff for a WPS mock inspection. Attendees will split into groups and rotate between multiple stations. 2 core DEC Credits are available for this meeting. This event is free and there is no registration necessary.
2025 Berry Twilight Meetings

July 2, 2025 : Berry Twilight Meeting at Dressel Farms
New Paltz, NY
Join Heather Kase, CCE ENYCHP, and Anna Wallis, Cornell IPM, for seasonal updates on berry pest man-agement and IPM.

July 16, 2025 : Berry Twilight Meeting at Samascott Orchards
Kinderhook, NY
Join Heather Kase, CCE ENYCHP, and Anna Wallis, Cornell IPM, for seasonal updates on berry pest man-agement and IPM.

August 6, 2025 : Berry Twilight Meeting at Fishkill Farms
Hopewell Junction, NY
Join Heather Kase, CCE ENYCHP, and Anna Wallis, Cornell IPM, for seasonal updates on berry pest man-agement and IPM.
Mid Hudson Valley Hard Cider Tour
August 7, 2025
Hopewell Junction, NY
Join the Cornell Hard Cider PWT and visit multiple stops throughout the Mid Hudson Valley Region.