New USDA Grant Program - Food Safety Certification for Specialty Crops
Mike Basedow, Tree Fruit Specialist
Eastern New York Commercial Horticulture
The Food Safety Certification for Specialty Crops (FSCSC) Program helps specialty crop operations that paid eligible on-farm food safety program expenses in 2022 and 2023.
New USDA Grant Program – Food Safety Certification for Specialty Crops (pdf; 109KB)

Upcoming Events
2026 Champlain Valley Summer Orchard Field Tour
July 15, 2026 : 2026 Champlain Valley Summer Orchard Field Tour
Keeseville, NY
Join the ENYCHP and Cornell scientists on July 15 for our annual Champlain Valley Summer Orchard Meeting! This year we will be meeting at Hart Apple Farm to learn about the varieties they are growing in one of their newer plantings, hear updates from faculty and extension agents on their current research projects, and view a few of Mike's local thinning projects firsthand.
DEC credits in categories 22, 1A, and 10 will be available. Refreshments will be provided.
Free to attend, however we do ask that you register ahead so we know how many people to expect. Rain date is July 16.
