Events - month view
earlier monthsNovember 2018
CRAFT NYC: Next Steps Farmer Panel
November 1, 2018
6:30 - 8:00 PM
Manhattan, NY
Wondering what you're going to do next year? Trying to plan your future in (or after) urban farming? Come join 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.
2018 Cornell Agribusiness Strategic Marketing Confernece
November 7 - November 8, 2018
Lake Placid, NY
Developing Your Brand and Marketing Strategies to Increase Sales
This program will focus on brand development for a competitive market, collaborative approaches to marketing, multi-channel selling strategies, and technology adaption with your brand.
All members of the agricultural community are encouraged to attend!
This program will focus on brand development for a competitive market, collaborative approaches to marketing, multi-channel selling strategies, and technology adaption with your brand.
All members of the agricultural community are encouraged to attend!
December 2018
2018 Empire State Barley and Malt Summit
December 12 - December 13, 2018
Liverpool, NY
Save the date! Join us for research-based technical updates, best practices for success, and supply chain networking opportunities.
January 2019
Preventive Controls Qualified Individual Training: Preventive Controls for Human Food
January 7 - January 9, 2019
2.5 day class
Watertown, NY
The Current Good Manufacturing Practice, Hazard Analysis, and Risk-based Preventive Controls for Human Food regulation is intended to ensure safe manufacturing/processing, packing and holding of food products for human consumption in the United States. This course developed by the FSPCA is the "standardized curriculum" recognized by FDA; successfully completing this course is one way to meet the requirements for a "preventive controls qualified individual."
Upcoming Events
CRAFT Urban Farmer Meet up
June 23, 2026
5:30 PM - 8:00 PM
Long Island City, NY
Kick off the growing season with a networking event where growers can have conversations about plans for this year and discuss opportunities for collaboration. Members from the Harvest NY team will talk about the Urban Ag Labor Study. Food and seedlings will be provided. 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 NYCJoin 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.
Announcements
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.