Kate Preston

Farm to School Education Specialist

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Before starting with Harvest NY, Kate was an Agriculture in the Classroom Educator for CCE Madison County. Her fondness for education and agriculture started when she was a young girl and joined the Otsego County 4-H program where she raised and showed her own herd of dairy goats, as well as beef cattle and horses. Pursuing her growing passion for agriculture, Kate attended SUNY Cobleskill for a Bachelors in Agricultural Business Management, followed by Masters in Agricultural Education, Communications and Leadership from the University of Missouri. As the Farm to School Education Specialist for Harvest NY, Kate provides support and educational opportunities to Farm to School programs in NYS.

Urban Agroforestry Summit

July 14, 2026
9:30 AM - 3:30 PM
New York, NY

Learn and network with urban agroforestry practitioners, service providers and city government partners on ways to scale agroforestry in NYC

Join the Cornell Small Farms Program and Harvest New York for the first annual NYC Urban Agroforestry Summit. Begin the day by learning from invited speakers who will explore the evolution, current landscape, and future potential of agroforestry within New York City's food systems and urban forestry initiatives.

Urban Tree Health: New Pest and Disease Challenges

July 24, 2026
8:30 am - 4:00 pm

Trees in urban environments can face unexpected challenges, including new insects and diseases. Join Cornell Integrated Pest Management, in collaboration with Brooklyn Botanic Garden and Cornell Cooperative Extension, to learn how to recognize and manage some of the most pressing IPM challenges in urban forests. 

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.