
Savanna Shelnutt
Ag Climate Resiliency Specialistcell 518-651-9617
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Areas of Interest
integrated grazing systems and soil carbon sequestration
Savanna Shelnutt is an Ag Climate Resiliency Specialist, focusing her efforts in the Hudson Valley region. She collaborates with colleagues on statewide agricultural climate issues.
Savanna has a B.S. in Plant and Environmental Soil Science from Texas A&M University, and recently completed her M.S. at Cornell University in Horticulture. Savanna has Extension experience conducting numerous field trials with CCE staff, including economic viability assessments of the trialed practices. She collaborated with Emerging Crops Specialists Daniela Vergara in developing the NYS Cannabis sativa L. Production Manual in 2023 and delivered presentations on BMP's at field days and producer expos. Savanna also has an interest in utilizing GIS tools for production practices.
Upcoming Events
Intercropping with Mushrooms
October 14, 2025
4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Poughkeepsie, NY
Join us for an afternoon of hands-on learning at Pershing Community Farm, led by Urban Agriculture Specialist Yolanda Gonzalez.2025 Agroforestry Field Day Series -- Agroforestry Implementation and Management
October 23, 2025
3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Highland, NY
Interested in incorporating agroforestry practices into your farm? Join us for a series of workshops co-hosted by CCE Ulster, Orange, and Harvest NY with Mastwood Farms, Black Creek Farm and Nursery and Scenic Hudson. On October 23, we'll return to Erik Schellenberg's farm, Black Creek Farm and Nursery, for a Fall tour of their agroforestry plantings. Erik will talk about harvesting and managing plantings while we see some seasonal crops and installations of different ages and types. There will be time for questions and discussion as we wrap up the series. covered.