Specialists
The Harvest New York Specialists cover multiple regions within New York State. The Specialists work in close consultation with Cornell faculty members, local and regional Extension staff, and grower groups, bringing new information and resources to areas with growth potential.
Samuel Anderson
Urban Agriculture Specialist
Areas of Interest: Urban Agriculture, Marketing
Yolanda Gonzalez
Urban Agriculture Specialist
Areas of Interest: Urban Agriculture, Marketing
Esther Kibbe
WNY Berry Specialist
Areas of Interest: Western New York berry production
Lindsey Pashow
Ag Business Development & Marketing Specialist
Areas of Interest: Horticulture Marketing, Craft Beverage Industry, Produce Auction
Judson Reid
Extension Vegetable Specialist, Team Leader
Areas of Interest: Greenhouse Production, Small Farming Operations, Produce Auctions
Timothy Terry
Farm Strategic Planning Specialist
Areas of Interest: Farm Strategic Planning, Agricultural and CAFO Engineering
Cheryl Thayer
Local Food Distribution & Marketing Specialist
Areas of Interest: Food-to-Institution Programs, Farm-Based Beverages, Local Food Promotion
Barbara Williams
Dairy Processing Specialist
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Anika Zuber
Regional Dairy Processing & Marketing Specialist
view details about AnikaTom Overton
Associate Director, CCE
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Fluid Milk Processing for Quality and Safety (Online Course)
July 1 - December 31, 2018
This online workshop (with rolling registration) is designed for those involved and interested in fluid milk processing and testing with the intent of providing the tools to support and improve on quality assurance/control and food safety programs for bottled milks. While the course design assumes participants have some prior knowledge of dairy microbiology & processing (e.g., Dairy Science & Sanitation Course), critical concepts will be reviewed and expanded on for those who do not. This course can be taken as a stand-along program, but it also fulfills the core training requirement of a Cornell Dairy Foods Certificate for Fluid Milk Processing for Quality and Safety after all required prerequisite courses have been taken (e.g., Dairy Science & Sanitation, HACCP, HTST).2018 Empire State Barley and Malt Summit
December 12 - December 13, 2018
Liverpool, NY
Save the date! Join us for research-based technical updates, best practices for success, and supply chain networking opportunities.Preventive Controls Qualified Individual Training: Preventive Controls for Human Food
January 7 - January 9, 2019
2.5 day class
Watertown, NY
The Current Good Manufacturing Practice, Hazard Analysis, and Risk-based Preventive Controls for Human Food regulation is intended to ensure safe manufacturing/processing, packing and holding of food products for human consumption in the United States. This course developed by the FSPCA is the "standardized curriculum" recognized by FDA; successfully completing this course is one way to meet the requirements for a "preventive controls qualified individual."Announcements
Food Safety: Critical for the Success of NY Farms
The CDC estimates that each year 48 million people get sick from a foodborne illness with over 128,000 hospitalized. According to the Center for Food Integrity, "food safety" is the third most common food topic searched online. The threat to human health from contaminated foods also represents a major financial risk for New York agriculture.Harvest NY specialists are leading the effort to keep consumers safe and NYS farms and processing businesses successful in the emerging world of food safety. Despite the diversity of sectors we serve, each of our program areas touch on this topic; from the 4,600+ NY dairy farms, the 64,000 dairy processing jobs, to the 8.5 million residents of New York City. Although we focus on many other issues, Harvest NY recognizes that food safety is essential for New York farmers and consumers.
Read a report about our food safety work across NYS