Considering Small-Scale Commercial Value-Added Dairy Production

October 26, 2017


This training, hosted by CCE Yates County, will introduce the ins and outs of small-scale cheese, yogurt and other value-added dairy production.

Topics include:

• How to get started
• Funding - grant and loan opportunities
• Examples of value-added businesses
• Deciding whether it's right for you

Featured speakers include Steven Brown, Finger Lakes Economic Development Center, Carl Moody, Regional Dairy Processing Specialist, CCE Harvest New York, and Rodney Hinz, Dairy Products Specialist, New York State Agriculture and Markets.

Cost: $30.00 for first person from farm; $10.00 each additional person from same farm. Light lunch included. To register, call Caroline Boutard-Hunt at 315-536-5123 or register online. Pre-registration is required!

Urban Farming from the Ground Up

July 2, 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, join us! 

Urban Agroforestry Summit

July 14, 2026
9:30 AM - 3:30 PM
New York, NY

Learn and network with urban agroforestry practitioners, service providers and city government partners on ways to scale agroforestry in NYC

Join the Cornell Small Farms Program and Harvest New York for the first annual NYC Urban Agroforestry Summit. Begin the day by learning from invited speakers who will explore the evolution, current landscape, and future potential of agroforestry within New York City's food systems and urban forestry initiatives.

Community Gardens Soil Testing Program Accepting Applications

Soil testing supports the growth and expansion of community gardens by protecting the health and safety of the food produced in these gardens. CCE Harvest NY, in partnership with the NYS Department of Agriculture & Markets (AGM) and the Cornell Soil Health Lab, is offering eligible, food-producing gardens in New York State the opportunity to send soil samples for testing without charge.

The soil test will analyze samples for heavy metals and nutrient levels. Test results help gardeners make appropriate plans to produce high quality fruits, vegetables, and flowers. Technical support and education for participating growers will be available from the CCE Harvest New York team. Learn more about the 2026 Community Gardens Soil Testing Program.