Becky O'Connor

Farm to School Coordinator, WNY & Finger Lakes

CCE Erie County
cell 845-706-0293
email Becky

Becky O'Connor is the WNY Farm to Institution Coordinator for Harvest NY. Before joining Harvest NY, Becky served as the Farm to School Coordinator for CCE Erie County, and prior to that, the Western NY Eat Smart New York Program Manager. Becky is working alongside Cheryl Bilinski to expand Farm to Institution programming throughout Western NY, in partnership with county Cooperative Extension offices in Monroe, Wyoming, Genesee, Livingston, Orleans, Erie, and Chautauqua. Farm to Institution support is also available to other counties should there be interest.

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. 

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).