Meghan Dohman

Farm to School Coordinator, North Country

CCE Essex County
cell 518-791-1888
email Meghan

Meghan Dohman (she/her) is the Farm to School Coordinator for the North Country, working with schools in Clinton, Essex, and Franklin Counties. She works with producers, processors, and distributors to increase the amount of locally grown and raised food in meal programs in K-12 school districts. Meghan holds a BS in Environmental Studies from the SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry and a MS in Food Systems from the University of Vermont. In past positions, she created public programs on educational farms, lead a value-added food production business, and solved distribution challenges for farms and food businesses in Northern NY. Meghan loves meeting new farmers and exploring the local food system within the Adirondack Park.

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. 

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).

Resilient Gardens Conference

September 18 - September 19, 2026
Fri: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm; Sat: 9:00 am - 1:00 pm
Poughkeepsie, NY

The third Resilient Gardens Conference will focus on culturally relevant gardening skills and community garden management for the unique resource needs of urban gardeners. This two-day event will feature education and practical skills on day one; we'll hear from leaders of diverse stakeholder groups on strategies to overcome these issues in cities and rural communities and connecting resources between Cornell Cooperative Extension and leading community gardens. The second day is optional and will include tours of local gardening projects across Poughkeepsie and Kingston NY. 

This event is primarily open to Seed to Supper Garden Educators, CCE Educators, Master Gardener Volunteers and Upstate Seed to Supper Program Participants, as well as partner Community Gardens involved with Harvest NY.