Whole Farm Climate Adaptation and Mitigation Planning (CAMP) Series

January 27 - February 17, 2026


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. Webinars will be recorded and distributed to registrants who cannot attend synchronously. The series will be supplemented with optional weekly office hours continuing through 3/5.

Presented by: Kathryn Brignac, CCE Ulster, and Savanna Shelnutt and Kitty O'Neil, CCE Harvest NY.

Tentative Agenda

Week 1 (January 27) -- Intro to climate science, climate impacts to agriculture in the northeast, and adaptation and mitigation overview
This session will set the foundation for the series by introducing climate science and key climate trends affecting agriculture in the Northeast. Participants will gain a high-level understanding of climate impacts on farming systems and the role of adaptation and mitigation in building long-term farm resilience.

Week 2 (February 3) -- Translating climate impacts into farm risks, an overview of climate-smart practices, and brief introduction of whole farm resiliency planning
This session will build on the content introduced in Week 1 by translating climate impacts into specific risks for different farm types, including mixed-vegetable, tree fruit, and livestock operations. Participants will be introduced to a range of climate-smart agricultural practices and receive a brief overview of whole-farm resiliency planning as a framework for addressing these risks

Week 3 (February 10) -- Tools for farm climate resiliency planning, including but not limited to USDA's Adaptation Planning Handbook, Penn State's Ready Ag Handbook, Laura Lengnick's 5-Steps Plan, and web tools like the Cover Crop Selector Tool, Biochar Suitability Tool, COMET-Farm, etc.
This session will focus on practical tools and resources that support farm climate resiliency planning. Participants will be introduced to established planning frameworks and decision-support tools, including web-based climate-smart farming resources, mapping tools, and practice selection tools, to help evaluate risks, identify strategies, and inform on-farm decision-making.

Week 4 (February 17) -- Identifying and securing funding with guest speakers from state and federal funding agencies
This session will guide participants through the process of finding and securing funding for climate resilience work on-farm. With insights from guest speakers and a review of regional funding opportunities, participants will learn how to align whole-farm adaptation plans with funder priorities to improve application success.

Series cost: FREE! Register online!

Urban Farming from the Ground Up

August 10, 2026
10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Bronx, NY

Join CCE Harvest NY Specialist Karen Guzman to turn a community center into an urban farm! This is an open volunteer event.

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September 1, 2026
4:00 pm - 7:00 pm
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Join Cornell Cooperative Extension Harvest NY, New York State Soil Health, and Foodlink for interactive activities focused on soil health and an opportunity to get your garden soil screened for lead (reservation required).

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September 10, 2026
3:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Buffalo, NY

Join us for a hands-on field day exploring integrated pest management and season extension tools for urban growing spaces and the opportunity to build community with local growers!

This event will focus on best practices for using row covers and rat mitigation. Check out our CCE demonstration trial using insect exclusion netting to manage swede midge, an invasive fly that causes damage to brassica crops. Explore how to identify rat activity, reduce attractants, and strengthen site management. Hear from local growers on how they manage pests with a focus on organic management and how they extend the season on their farms and gardens.