
Sam Anderson
Urban Agriculture Specialist55 Hanson Place, Suite 350
Brooklyn, NY 11217
cell 781-366-5939
email Sam

urban agriculture, IPM, soil management
Sam Anderson is an Urban Agriculture Specialist with Cornell Cooperative Extension's Harvest New York team. He works with urban farmers throughout New York City, providing technical assistance and resources with an emphasis on soil management and integrated pest management for market-scale vegetable growers. Sam worked with beginning farmers for eight years before joining Cornell Cooperative Extension, managing the Growing Farmers Initiative at the Stone Barns Center for Food and Agriculture and working with small-scale livestock producers and immigrant and refugee farmers at New Entry Sustainable Farming Project. Sam holds a Master of Arts in Urban and Environmental Policy and Planning from Tufts University and a Bachelor of Arts from Kenyon College.
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 provided by the CCE Harvest New York team. Learn more about the 2025 Community Gardens Soil Testing Program.