Broccoli Grower Survey
Elisabeth Hodgdon, Vegetable Specialist
Eastern New York Commercial Horticulture
In the first year of the project, we need to collect baseline information on the severity of Alternaria leaf spot and head rot and on the perceptions of management strategies.
Broccoli Grower SurveyYou are invited to take a 10 minute Broccoli Grower Survey
- It is for anyone who grows broccoli on any scale.
- It is completely anonymous.
- A hardcopy of the survey is attached (if you prefer to complete it on paper or want to see the questions before you fill out the electronic survey).
- Your participation is greatly appreciated!
- Learn more about the Control Alt Delete Broccoli Alternaria Project
- Contact Chris Smart, Cornell University: cds14@cornell.edu; 315-787-2441
- Contact Christy Hoepting, Cornell Cooperative Extension, Cornell Vegetable Program: cah59@cornell.edu; 585-721-6953
If you choose to fill out the hardcopy of the survey (attached), you may return it to Christy: email Christy or by mail to CCE Cornell Vegetable Program, 12690 State Route 31, Albion, NY 14411, or to Greg Colson, project Ag Economist, email Greg Colson or by mail to University of Georgia, 314E Connor Hall, Athens, GA 30602.
Broccoli Grower Survey (pdf; 188KB)


Upcoming Events
Blueberry Pruning Workshop

March 26, 2025
Altona, NY
Wednesday, March 26, 2025
10 am - noon
Irona Berry Haven
1897 Alder Bend Rd, Altona, NY 12910
$10 per farm
1 DEC credit requested in categories 1A, 10, and 22
Join us at Jeffrey Guerin's berry farm for a morning of pruning demonstrations, pest and disease identification, and more. Bring your own pruners so that you can learn by doing! Dress warmly for our workshop, which will be held outdoors. In the case of severe weather on the 26th, the workshop will be held at the same time on the 27th. Light refreshments will be provided.
Champlain Valley Apple Pest Management Refresher

March 27, 2025
Chazy, NY
Join us in Chazy on March 27th for some pest management updates, and to receive some additional pesticide recertification credits for your farm's certified applicators! We will be offering 2.25 DEC recertification credits in categories 22, 10, and 1A. Light refreshments will be provided, and lunch following the meeting (sponsored by Valent) is optional.
$5 per employee
Blind Industry White Wine Tasting Workshop
April 1, 2025 : Blind Industry White Wine Tasting Workshop
Germantown, NY
This event is a blind wine tasting for ENY grape industry members to get feedback from fellow growers and Cornell Enologists on unfinished white wines (hybrid, vinifera, etc.)
We respectfully request that only professional winemakers or commercial vineyard owners attend, as space is limited. Limit two wines per winery/vineyard.
Pre-registration is required. For questions, please contact Jeremy Schuster at jds544@cornell.edu