Minimize Pest Control Risks on the Urban Farm

May 10, 2022


Whether growing indoors or outdoors, urban farmers strive to meet integrated pest management's goals of controlling pests with the least risk to people and the environment. This presentation will:

• help you understand and mitigate the risks associated with using sprays and cultural control methods
• provide an overview of relevant regulations
• show what to look for on a pest control product label to make sure you select the right product and use it correctly

With guest presenter Dan Wixted of the Cornell Cooperative Extension Pesticide Safety Education Program, and with plenty of time for Dan to answer your questions afterward.

COST: Free!

REGISTER ONLINE

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Part of the series "Spray Safe, Spray Well: Reducing Pesticide Use Risks for Organic and Beginning Vegetable Farmers". (Click link for videos of previous sessions.)

This material is based upon work supported by USDA/NIFA under Award Number 2018-70027-28588.

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.

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.