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earlier monthsApril 2017
Produce Safety Alliance Grower Training Course: Capital Region (Day One)
April 4, 2017
8:30am -4:30pm
Albany, NY
Please note: Day one is mandatory to receive certification. Day two is an optional day for those growers interested in assistance in creating a farm food safety plan. Please pre-register for day two here.
Day one topics to be covered include, Introduction to Produce Safety, Worker Health, Hygiene, and Training, Soil Amendments, Wildlife, Domesticated Animals, and Land Use, Agricultural Water (Part I: Production Water; Part II: Postharvest Water), Postharvest Handling and Sanitation &How to Develop a Farm Food Safety Plan
In addition to learning about produce safety best practices, key parts of the FSMA Produce Safety Rule requirements are outlined within each module. There will be time for questions and discussion, so participants should come prepared to share their experiences and produce safety questions.
Produce Safety Alliance Grower Training Course: Capital Region (Optional Day Two)
April 5, 2017
8:30am -4:30pm
Albany, NY
Please note: Day one is mandatory to receive certification. Day two is an optional day for those growers interested in assistance in creating a farm food safety plan.
Grape Grower Pot Luck Dinners
April 5, 2017 : Capital Region Potluck Dinner
April 17, 2017 : Hudson Valley Potluck
Please join us for the last in our series of educational pot luck dinners. Jim O'Connell and Anna Wallis are reaching out to growers, trying to get to know them in a less formal setting. Jim and Anna are regional fruit educators with Cornell Cooperative Extension's (CCE) Eastern NY Commercial Horticulture Program (ENYCHP).
May 2017
Hands-on Tomato Pruning Workshop
May 3, 2017
4-6pm
Fort Plain, NY
Bramble Pruning Workshop - Rulf's Orchard
May 4, 2017
3:00pm-5pm
Peru, NY
Bramble Pruning Workshop - Cashin's Farm
May 9, 2017
3:00pm-5pm
Fultonville, NY
Bramble Pruning Workshop - Bowman's Orchard
May 11, 2017
3:00pm-5pm
Rexford, NY
Southern Hudson Valley Thinning Meeting
May 11, 2017
2:30pm-4:30pm
Hudson, NY
Southern Hudson Valley Thinning Meeting
May 11, 2017
9:30am-11:30am
Highland, NY
Ag Business Tuesdays - Dutchess County
May 16, 2017
1.5 hour appts between 9:00am to 5:00pm
Millbrook, NY
Bramble Pruning Workshop - Story Farms
May 16, 2017
3:00pm-5pm
Catskill, NY
Ag Business Tuesdays - Schoharie County
May 30, 2017
1.5 hour appts between 9:00am to 5:00pm
June 2017
Ag Business Tuesdays - Orange County
June 20, 2017
1.5 hour appts between 9:00am to 5:00pm
Middletown, NY
Garlic Twilight Meeting
June 21, 2017
5 pm-7pm, Potluck 7 pm-8 pm
Hurley, NY
Ag Business Tuesdays - Essex County
June 27, 2017
1.5 hour appts between 9:00am to 5:00pm
Westport, NY
Apples
Apricots
Asparagus
Beets
Blueberries
Broccoli
Brussels Sprouts
Cabbage
Carrots
Cauliflower
Cherries
Cucumbers
Dry Beans
Eggplant
Ethnic Vegetables
Garlic
Grapes
Horseradish
Kohlrabi
Leeks
Lettuce / Leafy Greens
Melons
Nectarines
Onions
Parsnips
Peaches
Pears
Peas
Peppers
Plums
Potatoes
Pumpkins / Gourds
Radishes
Raspberries / Blackberries
Rhubarb
Rutabaga
Snap Beans
Squash - Summer
Squash- Winter
Strawberries
Sweet Corn
Sweet Potatoes
Tomatoes
Turnips
Upcoming Events
I thought I was covered for that! Farm Insurance Webinar Series, Jan-Feb 2026
January 13, 2026 : Session 1: Insurance and Risk Management 101
Insurance and Risk Management 101. This first webinar will cover many of the general provisions found in insurance policies and describe some of the terms to be aware of when you are considering your options. Steve Hadcock, Capital District Hort Team and Greg Murk, FarmNet.
January 20, 2026 : Session 2: Liability Insurance
Coverage for the risk that your business will cause harm to someone. Are you having people on your farm or selling a food product? You might need liability insurance. Robert Hadad, Cornell Vegetable Program, Elizabeth Higgins, Eastern NY Commercial Hort Program.
January 27, 2026 : Session 3:Protecting Yourself from Disasters (Crop Insurance, USDA FSA programs and Flood Insurance)
Are you protected from a weather event on your farm? Learn about your options for Disaster Coverage (crop insurance, FSA programs, flood insurance). Elizabeth Higgins, Eastern NY Commercial Hort Program.
February 3, 2026 : Session 4: Insuring People (health, life and disability insurance)
Options for health insurance, life insurance and disability insurance, and how they can help farmers and their employees. Maire Ullrich, CCE Orange County and Lucas Smith, Cornell Ag Workforce Development
February 10, 2026 : Session 5: Property Insurance
Insuring your infrastructure, equipment, and livestock from loss. Learn about the types of coverage, and the risks they reduce. Colin Hostetter, Tri-County Ag Team, Desiree Keever, CCE Delaware County and Steve Glick, Kevin Daniels Agency.
2026 Cornell Winter Fruit Webinar Series
January 22, 2026 : Blueberry Pruning and Soil Health to Minimize Pests and Maximize Yield
Week 1: Blueberry Pruning and Soil Health to Minimize Pests and Maximize Yield
January 29, 2026 : Cost of Production for Fruit Crops
Week 2: Cost of Production for Fruit Crops - A new tool for tree fruit, updates on berry production in NY, and strategies for tracking and using expense data
February 12, 2026 : Fire Blight Management Updates
Week 3: Fire Blight Management Updates - Pathogen Biology, Defense Inducers, Biopesticides, and Pruning Therapies
February 19, 2026 : Pink and Petal Fall Insecticides- Can We Strike the Right Balance?
Week 4: Pink and Petal Fall Insecticides - Can We Strike the Right Balance?
March 12, 2026 : Inoculating Orchards with Mycorrhizal Fungi
Week 5: Inoculating Orchards with Mycorrhizal Fungi
March 19, 2026 : St. Peachtrick's Day - Cherry Pruning Strategies and Plum Varieties for the Northeast
Week 6: St. Peachtrick's Day - Cherry Pruning Strategies and Plum Varieties for the Northeast
How to Diversify or Scale Up with Confidence for Profitability - Inspired by Annie's Project
February 4, 2026
February 11, 2026
February 25, 2026
Do you have an idea for a new enterprise to add value to your farm? Maybe you're considering scaling up for a potential market opportunity but just aren't sure if it's a good fit for your business. Join Cornell Cooperative Extensions of Allegany County, Broome County, Madison County, Onondaga County, Niagara County, Tioga County, the Niagara Small Business Development Center, and the Eastern NY Commercial Horticulture Team for a hybrid series on Wednesdays in February, starting on February 4th that will answer these questions and more. Annie's Project seeks to empower farm women through education, networks and resources. We welcome, and encourage, learning and sharing amongst farm women as we help you grow as decision-makers and leaders on your farm.