Specialists
Sam Anderson
Urban Agriculture Specialist
Areas of Interest: urban agriculture, IPM, soil management
Kristy Apostolides
Farm to School Coordinator, Lower Hudson Valley
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Cheryl Bilinski
Local Food Systems Specialist, Farm to School Lead
Areas of Interest: farm to institution, supply chain development, farm-based beverages
Amy Bly
Farm to School Coordinator, Long Island
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Lizzy Cooper
Farm to School Coordinator, Central NY
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Meghan Dohman
Farm to School Coordinator, North Country
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Makela Elvy
Urban Garden Leadership Curriculum Specialist
Areas of Interest: NYC community garden leadership, soil health, and composting
Vicki Giarratano
Assistant Director for Food Systems
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Yolanda Gonzalez
Urban Agriculture Specialist
Areas of Interest: urban agriculture, marketing, mushroom production
Karen Guzman
Urban Gardens Specialist
Areas of Interest: community gardens, IPM, native plants, sustainable growing methods
Mallory Hohl
Urban Gardens Specialist
Areas of Interest: nutrition, farm to school initiatives, youth engagement, local food systems, WNY urban gardens
Kwesi Joseph
Urban Gardens Specialist
Areas of Interest: project management, garden design, rock dust, biochar, soil health and plant nutrient density
Kyle Karnuta
Urban Ag Curriculum Development Specialist
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Lori Koenick
Extension Support Specialist
Areas of Interest: mushrooms, urban agriculture, fresh market vegetables
Becky O'Connor
Farm to School Coordinator, WNY & Finger Lakes
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Kitty O'Neil
Ag Climate Resiliency Specialist
Areas of Interest: soil health
Lindsey Pashow
Ag Business Development & Marketing Specialist
Areas of Interest: agritourism, marketing, craft beverage industry, produce auctions
Sara Jean (SJ) Peterson
Farm to School Coordinator, New York City
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Kate Preston
Farm to School Education Specialist
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Judson Reid
Extension Vegetable Specialist, Team Leader
Areas of Interest: greenhouse production, small farming operations, produce auctions
Katie Sheehan-Lopez
Farm to School Coordinator, Upper Hudson Valley
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Savanna Shelnutt
Ag Climate Resiliency Specialist
Areas of Interest: integrated grazing systems and soil carbon sequestration
Anya Stansell
WNY Small Fruit Specialist
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Daniela Vergara
Emerging Crops Specialist
Areas of Interest: hemp, hops, new crops to NYS
Upcoming Events
Whole Farm Climate Adaptation and Mitigation Planning (CAMP) Series
January 27 - February 17, 2026
Jan 27, Feb 3, Feb 10, Feb 17 | 11:30 am - 1:00 pm
Please join Ulster County CCE and CCE Harvest New York for a free four-part webinar and workshop series focused on building climate resilience on your farm. We will cover climate change adaptation and mitigation strategies, learn how to access locally relevant historical climate data, and begin a climate adaptation plan or disaster preparedness plan for your farm.By the end of the series, participants will be equipped with the knowledge and tools to identify vulnerabilities in their operations, determine which strategies best address the issue, and secure funding to support project implementation.
Tuesday, January 27, 2026, 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
Tuesday, February 3, 2026, 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
Tuesday, February 10, 2026, 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
Tuesday, February 17, 2026, 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
The Urban Farmer-to-Farmer Summit (TUFFS) 2026
February 4, 2026
2:30 pm - 5:00 pm
New York, NY
Join us for the 6th annual TUFFS! Every winter since 2021, the NYC urban farm community comes together for an afternoon of conversations and show-and-tell, an opportunity to see what other urban farmers have been working on, to ask questions, and to share what went well for you this year (and what didn't). It's also the biggest NYC CRAFT event of the year, a veritable who's-who of the city's urban farm scene, and a great place to connect with the only other people who really understand what it's like to farm in New York City.This year's TUFFS is at Pace University, including a tour of the campus' farm project.
Pruning & Fruit Tree Health 101 (Flushing, NY)
February 22, 2026
11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Flushing, NY
Join us at Ridgewood Community Garden for a free, hands-on workshop with CCE Harvest NY Urban Garden Specialist Karen Guzman. Participants will learn about basic tree maintenance and pruning techniques. Proper winter care helps trees conserve energy, prevent damage from cold weather, and prepare for growth in the spring. NOTE: This event was postponed from January 25 to February 22 due to the weather.