healthy food - Ag Studies Academy Launched at Extension Learning Farm - SIBEJO

State Senator Patty Ritchie announced that the new state budget includes $200,000 in �seed money� to help launch the brand new North Country Agricultural Studies Academy, to help introduce and train a new generation of young farmers. �Agriculture is the most important industry in the North Country and throughout New York State, and today�s farmers�and those of the future�need innovative business and technology skills, in addition to good old fashioned farming know-how, to ensure their success,� said Senator Ritchie. Senator Ritchie toured facilities that will be home to the Ag Academy, including buildings once used by SUNY Canton�s agriculture programs, with representatives from Cooperative Extension and BOCES, as well as farmers and future farmer-members of FFA. Click Here to Read More

healthy food - Vets Growing Berries workshop - SIBEJO

Vets Growing BerriesSaturday, April 23^rd, 9am-2pm
Apple Hills, 131 Brooks Rd, Binghamton, NY

Calling All Veterans: 
Do you have an interest in growing strawberries, raspberries, blackberries or other small fruits? Maybe you�d like to start a U-pick, or sell at your local Farmers Market?

Cornell Cooperative Extension of Broome County (Binghamton, NY) will be hosting a workshop with Cornell University faculty to teach about growing and marketing berries, and then will host an on-farm hands-on component at a local farm to see some techniques in action.

Register online here: https://reg.cce.cornell.edu/vetsgrowingberries_203. $15 per person includes all materials and lunch.

Priority for spots will be given to veterans in the New York State, but others are welcome to attend as space permits.

This material is based upon work that is supported by the National Institute of Food and Agriculture, U.S. Department of Agriculture, under award number 2015-70017-22882.