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!

Medicinal Farm Plants Workshop

August 2, 2026
11:00 am - 12:30 pm
Staten Island, NY

Join Snug Harbor for a hands-on workshop with Urban Garden Specialist, Karen Guzman, as we explore medicinal plants growing on the farm! You'll get to see, smell, taste and learn how to grow and use them safely at home. 

Rochester Soil Health Day

September 1, 2026
4:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Rochester, NY

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).

Resilient Gardens Conference

September 18 - September 19, 2026
Fri: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm; Sat: 9:00 am - 1:00 pm
Poughkeepsie, NY

The third Resilient Gardens Conference will focus on culturally relevant gardening skills and community garden management for the unique resource needs of urban gardeners. This two-day event will feature education and practical skills on day one; we'll hear from leaders of diverse stakeholder groups on strategies to overcome these issues in cities and rural communities and connecting resources between Cornell Cooperative Extension and leading community gardens. The second day is optional and will include tours of local gardening projects across Poughkeepsie and Kingston NY. 

This event is primarily open to Seed to Supper Garden Educators, CCE Educators, Master Gardener Volunteers and Upstate Seed to Supper Program Participants, as well as partner Community Gardens involved with Harvest NY.