Michael Kincaid

Michael Kincaid

Urban Agriculture Educator and Farm Manager

CCE Monroe County
cell 585-753-2550


Areas of Interest
Urban Agriculture, Soil Health, Local Food Systems

Michael Grady Kincaid is the Urban Agriculture Educator and Farm Manager for Cornell Cooperative Extension of Monroe County, where he works with young people, urban farmers, and community stakeholders in Rochester to build a more just, resilient food system. Prior to joining the Harvest NY team Michael served as process improvement manager at a local food hub to help integrate New York's agricultural supply chain, and built out and directed one of New York State's first hemp processing facilities. He has a B.A. from New York University and is a proud member of the Urban Agriculture Working Group of Rochester.

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Upcoming Events

Resilient Gardens Symposium

August 10, 2024
9:00 am - 4:00 pm
New York, NY

We will be hosting a one-day Resilient Gardens Symposium in New York City focused on culturally relevant gardening skills adapted to climate change for the unique resource needs of urban gardeners. The day's focus will be on addressing barriers for beginning gardeners most affected by post-pandemic food insecurity, hearing from leaders on innovative ways to overcome these issues in cities and connecting resources between Cornell Cooperative Extension and leading community gardens. And, there will be garden tours to Harlem Community Gardens!

Announcements

Field Guide: Arthropod Pests of NYC Vegetables

Arthropod Pests of NYC Vegetables aims to help urban farmers and gardeners find, identify, and understand the most common and important insects and other arthropod pests found in New York City farms and gardens. Some of these pests are rarely mentioned in other guides but are common in NYC. The guide emphasizes scouting tips, including how to identify pests by the damage they leave behind, even when you can't find the insect itself.

This guide was created as a collaboration between Cornell Cooperative Extension's Harvest New York team and the New York State Integrated Pest Management Program.