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earlier monthsFebruary 2022
Regulations, Certification, and the Specialty Mushroom Industry: Mushroom Production Certification
February 23, 2022
3:00pm - 4:30pm
Webinar #2,
Join the Cornell Small Farms Program and CCE Harvest NY in an opportunity to learn how to navigate the various regulations and certifications in a specialty mushroom enterprise. The type, location, scale, and markets of a given farm all affect the programs that farmers are required or can choose to join.
Several options exist for verification programs that growers can utilize to certify their production practices and increase their market potential. This webinar covers the practices and procedures for becoming Certified Organic, Certified Naturally Grown, and New York Grown and Certified. Hear from the people who offer these options and from mushroom growers who utilize them, and get your questions answered.
Several options exist for verification programs that growers can utilize to certify their production practices and increase their market potential. This webinar covers the practices and procedures for becoming Certified Organic, Certified Naturally Grown, and New York Grown and Certified. Hear from the people who offer these options and from mushroom growers who utilize them, and get your questions answered.
March 2022
Urban Ag Pest Updates: Twospotted Spider Mite
March 3, 2022
12:00pm - 1:00pm
A lunch session to discuss updates on NYC's most damaging pest of tomatoes and cucumbers, including some new ideas for managing it on urban farms.
Urban Ag Pest Updates: Cabbage Whitefly
March 9, 2022
12:00pm - 1:00pm
This lunch session will provide updates on one of NYC's top pests of kale, collards, and other brassicas, with some new ideas for managing it on urban farms.
Fruit Tree Pruning with NYBG
March 19, 2022
11:00am - 1:00pm
Bronx, NY
Cornell Cooperative Extension Harvest NY is partnering with NYBG Bronx Green Up to provide a hands-on workshop on fruit tree pruning, pest and disease management, and proper tool care. During the workshop, participants will learn about the different types of fruit trees and the care considerations associated with each. Participants will also gain practical experience pruning, while working in teams.
April 2022
GreenThumb GrowTogether Conference Workshop: Urban Berry Management
April 23, 2022
11:30am
Bronx, NY
This workshop will provide basic growing techniques in favor of both fruit production and propagation in urban settings. A list of preferred strawberry varieties and examples of successful berry management in NYC will be provided. Plus we'll provide some basic knowledge about urban soils and soil health.