Cornell Cooperative Extension

Cornell Cooperative Extension extends the land grant programs of Cornell University to citizens all across New York State.

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CCE Oswego County hosts small acreage vegetable workshop on August 13 in Fulton - https://t.co/lKVzLYxfYQ

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CCE Saratoga County appoints Greg Stevens as interim executive director - https://t.co/BYK0m9w4fs

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Since 2021, nearly 200 volunteers have completed the 12-week Cornell Climate Stewards program, leading projects from community composting and pollinator habitats to resilience planning and public education. Offered by @NYSeaGrant and CCE, the program helps participants advance climate resilience in their communities.

Read more: https://t.co/Q9KPpYLkj4

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CCE Orange County's inaugural Orange County 4-H Farm & Family Fair a success - https://t.co/vfbM3pfTIP

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"How do we get science into the hands of people who use it every day?"

That's the question Anna Lovat '28 explored this summer while working alongside New York cut flower growers through her summer internship with CCE.

Read Anna's Faces of Extension profile: https://t.co/VbVEvkSOsT

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Cornell Cooperative Extension has named Judson Reid assistant director for agriculture and food systems.

A longtime extension educator and vegetable specialist, Reid will lead CCE's 10 Regional Agriculture Teams—a statewide network of more than 100 Cornell specialists supporting New York agriculture through research, education and on-farm expertise. @CornellCALS

Read more: https://t.co/8bBoUzo6d5

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Planting the seeds: Middle and high school students from across New York state spent three days discovering potential career paths during the annual 4-H Career Explorations Conference, held June 30 to July 2 at @Cornell. @CornellCALS @CornellEng https://t.co/Zstoaulu6e

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Cornell Hydroponics Learning Labs produce lettuce, cilantro, bok choy and watercress – and cultivate knowledge among the high school students growing the food. @CornellCUCE_NYC https://t.co/lz6YTV04Hv

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On Extension Out Loud, Crystal Stewart-Courtens shares what it takes to research crops like garlic, why starting with growers’ questions matters, and how trust and relationships shape effective Extension work.
https://t.co/uTLHv6sI0Y

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CCE Dutchess County has named Sam Storey as its new executive director, effective July 1. Storey brings more than a decade of experience in community and economic development, most recently leading the York Road Improvement District in Baltimore.

Read more: https://t.co/8cWQMdps6j

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It’s National Onion Day. 🌱

Meet Christy Hoepting, who partners with New York’s muck onion growers to turn applied research into real-world solutions.
https://t.co/bJxDvJrUER

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How much energy does it take to power the things you use every day?

People in Albion found out when the Tiny PowerHouse stopped at Hoag Library last week. Built by CCE Tompkins County, the tiny home uses hands-on displays to show how energy is used in a home—from lighting and insulation to air leaks and appliances.

Learn more: https://t.co/xeHsQIHZwx

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Want more bees and butterflies in your yard? Start with the right plants. 🌼

CCE Oneida County Master Gardener volunteer Ivy Korotzer shares practical tips for creating a pollinator-friendly garden, from choosing native plants to providing water sources and avoiding pesticides.

Read more: https://t.co/7dFJ65hTmS

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From corporate food to Farm to School.

Meet Cheryl Bilinski and learn how she's helping connect New York schools, students, and local farmers through Cornell Cooperative Extension.

Read more: https://t.co/XONXWTeDL0

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Through Cornell Cooperative Extension's Summer Internship Program, Cornell students are applying classroom learning to real-world challenges across New York state.

Meet Edmund Hod, '29, a @CornellCALS entomology major interning with CCE Albany County and the Hudson Valley Research Laboratory.

This summer, he's surveying livestock pastures for ticks, identifying dung beetle species, and helping monitor the invasive Asian longhorned tick.

Follow Edmund's internship journey: https://t.co/2defwHQw2j

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Cheryl Bilinski left the corporate food system to help change what ends up on students’ lunch trays.

Today, she leads CCE's Harvest New York Farm to Institution work, helping schools source local food, support New York farmers, and bring scratch cooking back to cafeterias.

Read more: https://t.co/3vpQPOxImN

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A curiosity about compost and healthy soil helped set Kwesi Joseph on a path to Extension.

Today, as an urban garden specialist with CCE's Harvest New York team, he works alongside communities across N.Y.C. to create thriving gardens, improve soil health, and expand access to fresh food close to home.

Read more: https://t.co/h71rep4aEr

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Near Belmont? Want more plants without spending more money? Start with the ones you already have.

Join Master Gardener Volunteer Carol Sitarski on June 13 to learn the fundamentals of plant propagation, from taking cuttings to encouraging root growth.

Learn more at: https://t.co/rfqnOCbem9

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A recent Cornell paper co-authored by Joellen Lampman of @CornellIPM asks a simple but critical question about tick prevention: are we measuring the right things?

Looking across decades of surveys, the authors find that we rarely ask why people do not take preventive steps.
https://t.co/BOKrY3XWwn

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Jefferson County residents can now explore the latest local food guide to find food close to home.

CCE Jefferson County's Noelle Porras joins WWNY-TV to discuss the guide and how it helps connect residents with local farms, farmers markets, farm stands, and other food resources throughout the county.

Learn more: https://t.co/JTvjJIVNAo