Ag Climate Resiliency
Harvest NY's Ag Climate Resiliency program aims to mitigate the impact of climate change on New York's farms through education, adaptation of production practices, and preparation for extreme weather events. Additionally, the team emphasizes the important role farms play in reducing greenhouse gas emissions and carbon sequestration. Key practices include use of cover crops, agroforestry, rotational grazing, water management, manure management, and nitrogen-use efficiency. Webinar Recordings: 2023 Hudson Valley Farming Series
Jenna Walczak, Ag Climate Resiliency Specialist
Harvest New York
Last Modified: March 27, 2023
The 2023 Hudson Valley Farming Series: Farming in a Changing Climate included six webinars with speakers presenting on carbon and nitrogen cycling in agriculture, financial and technical assistance for ag climate projects, biochar and soil amendments, rotational grazing, practical climate risk management, and climate battery greenhouses.
Factsheet: Greenhouse Gases and Soil Organic Carbon in Vegetable Production
Zach Spangler, Ag Climate Resiliency Specialist
Harvest New York
Last Modified: December 15, 2022
The intersection of agricultural production and greenhouse gases is gathering increasing attention. This is an opportune time to consider how vegetable production interacts with carbon sequestration and greenhouse gas emissions, and how using cover crops may alter this picture.
The factsheet, Greenhouse Gases and Soil Organic Carbon in Vegetable Production and the Role of Cover Crops, discusses:
- Sequestration of atmospheric carbon in agricultural soils as soil organic carbon (SOC). Is vegetable production impacting SOC?
- Net greenhouse gas emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2), nitrous oxide (N2O), and methane (CH4) from the soil.
- Impact of cover crops on soil organic carbon, nitrous oxide emissions, and other GHG emissions.
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.