Events - month view
earlier monthsOctober 2013
Growing Greens and Storing Crops for the Winter Market - Wednesday Walk & Talk
October 9, 2013
4:30 - 6:30 pm
Little Valley, NY
Storage Crops and Winter Greens
October 15, 2013
4:30 - 6:30 PM, potluck to follow
Canandaigua, NY
November 2013
Tomato School
November 7, 2013
8:00 AM - 4:45 PM
Geneva, NY
Speakers from across NYS and Pennsylvania will discuss pest and disease management, hot water treatment of seeds, post-harvest handling, precision nutrition management, and more. Growers will share their tips and experience in raising transplants and field production.
Squash School
November 8, 2013
8:45 AM - 4:00 PM
Rochester, NY
December 2013
2013 Processing Pea Advisory Meeting
December 3, 2013
10:00am - 12:00pm
Batavia, NY
2013 Processing Beet and Carrot Advisory Meeting
December 3, 2013
12:30pm - 2:30pm
Batavia, NY
Upstate NY Potato Advisory Meeting
December 4, 2013
9:30 am - 3:00 pm
Canandaigua, NY
High Tunnel School: Winter Greens and Tour
December 4, 2013
9:30 AM - 3:30 PM
Batavia, NY
High Tunnel School: Getting the Most from Your High Tunnel - Basics and Warm Season Crops
December 5, 2013
9:30 AM - 3:00 PM
Batavia, NY
Farm Food Safety Training with GAPs (Genesee County)
December 10 - December 11, 2013
8:30 am registration & refreshments; 9:00 am - 3:30 pm training
Batavia, NY
Farm Food Safety Training with GAPs (Genesee County)
December 10 - December 11, 2013
Tuesday & Wednesday, 8:30am-3:30pm
Batavia, NY
A new program, Harmonized GAPs, has been developed to combine several food safety certifications into one program. New York's retail produce buyers, such as Wegmans, are asking growers to adopt Harmonized GAPs certification in many cases.
In response, Cornell Cooperative Extension, the Cornell Vegetable Program, the Cornell Lake Ontario Fruit Team, the Produce Safety Alliance, and the Cornell National GAPs Program, with assistance from NY Ag & Markets, will be presenting a training for farm food safety or GAPs, including Harmonized GAPs. The training is open to all produce farms and related industry people. This workshop is partially funded through a grant from the Genesee Valley Regional Market Authority.
2013 Processing Sweet Corn Advisory Meeting
December 11, 2013
10am - 11:50am
Geneva, NY
2013 Processing Snap and Lima Bean Advisory Meeting
December 11, 2013
12:30pm - 3pm
Geneva, NY
Winter Wednesday Lunch Webinar: Sweet Onions - Cultural Practices and Brand Marketing
December 18, 2013
1:00 - 2:00 PM
Christy Hoepting, Cornell Vegetable Program, and Lee Stivers, Penn State, will be speaking during this webinar.
Farm Food Safety Training with GAPs (Wayne County)
December 18 - December 19, 2013
8:30 am registration & refreshments; 9:00 am - 3:30 pm training
Newark, NY
Farm Food Safety Training with GAPs (Wayne County)
December 18 - December 19, 2013
Wednesday & Thursday, 8:30am-3:30pm
Newark, NY
A new program, Harmonized GAPs, has been developed to combine several food safety certifications into one program. New York's retail produce buyers, such as Wegmans, are asking growers to adopt Harmonized GAPs certification in many cases.
In response, Cornell Cooperative Extension, the Cornell Vegetable Program, the Cornell Lake Ontario Fruit Team, the Produce Safety Alliance, and the Cornell National GAPs Program, with assistance from NY Ag & Markets, will be presenting a training for farm food safety or GAPs, including Harmonized GAPs. The training is open to all produce farms and related industry people. This workshop is partially funded through a grant from the Genesee Valley Regional Market Authority.In recent years, several food borne illness outbreaks in produce have made national news. Both the produce industry and the federal government have stepped up demands for fruit and vegetable farms to meet food safety practice standards. These standards are known as GAPs (Good Agricultural Practices).
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
Pesticide Applicator Certification Exam Prep Course
January 13 - January 14, 2026
Join ENYCHP specialists for an in-depth review of topics covered on the NYS DEC pesticide applicator certification exam. This two-day virtual course includes explanation of key concepts on the core exam, test-taking tips for the core and category exam, practice questions, and Q&A with instructors. Course materials, including program recordings, practice exams, and DEC materials will be available to registrants after the program. This training is geared toward certification categories 1A (agricultural plant), 21 (field and forage), 22 (fruit), and 23 (vegetable).
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 Becker Forum - Save the Date
January 14, 2026 : Save the Date - 2026 Becker Forum
Geneva, NY
The Becker Forum, an annual gathering of growers, farm managers, and industry experts, offers a comprehensive program tailored to address the most pressing challenges facing the agricultural community today. The day will feature a series of informative sessions designed to equip attendees with the tools and knowledge they need to navigate these complex issues successfully.