Becky O'Connor

Becky O'Connor

Farm to School Coordinator, WNY & Finger Lakes

CCE Erie County
cell 845-706-0293


Becky O'ConnorBecky 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.

Upcoming Events

Whole Farm Climate Adaptation and Mitigation Planning (CAMP) Series

January 13 - February 12, 2026
Jan 13, Jan 29: 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM; Feb 12: 1:00 - 4:00 PM
Kingston, NY

Join CCE Ulster and CCE Harvest New York for a three-part workshop series focused on building climate resilience on your farm. We will cover climate change adaptation and mitigation strategies, learn how to access relevant historical climate data, and begin a climate adaptation plan for your farm!

January 13 (Tues): 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
January 29 (Thurs): 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
February 12 (Thurs): 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Pruning & Fruit Tree Health 101 (Flushing, NY)

January 25, 2026
11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Flushing, NY

Join us at Ridgewood Community Garden for a free, hands-on workshop with CCE Harvest NY Urban Garden Specialist Karen Guzman. Participants will learn about basic tree maintenance and pruning techniques. Proper winter care helps trees conserve energy, prevent damage from cold weather, and prepare for growth in the spring. 

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