CRAFT NYC: Next Steps Farmer Panel

November 1, 2018


Wondering what you're going to do next year? Trying to plan your future in (or after) urban farming? Come join us at Prime Produce for the last CRAFT NYC workshop of the season all about career options for urban farmers, with panel and small group discussions to consider different paths, approaches, and specific resources and opportunities.

Panel:
Onika Abraham (Director of Farm School NYC)
Jason Jackson (Operations Manager at Square Roots)
Leanna Mulvihill (sheep-farmer-turned-grad-student at Cornell Tech)
Jeremy Teperman (Farm Manager at East NY Farms)
Glenda Ullauri (Education Manager, KCC Urban Farm)

Moderators:
Sam Anderson and Yolanda Gonzalez (Urban Agriculture Specialists, Cornell Cooperative Extension)

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.