Save the Date!
2019 Events - for details and registration info click on the event of interest:
Apr 30 - May 2 -
CleanSweepNY - Call to schedule appointment
by April 12th
Jul 18 - Lake Ontario Fruit Summer Fruit Tour - West of Rochester, all day, free lunch - check back for more information
Unusual Berry Survey
Specialty Fruit Survey: Are you interested in diversifying your farmers market, farm stand, or CSA offerings with specialty fruit crops? Have you ever thought about growing currants, kiwiberries, goji berries, beach plums, or other "unusual" fruits? Tell us about it! We are gauging grower interest in specialty fruit crops. Your input will help guide a project that aims to develop growing recommendations and enterprise budgets for unusual fruit crops in New York. Fill out our online survey by clicking on the following link:
https://cornell.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_6MerCyXklTm7YlTPublic Hearing on Farmworkers Fair Labor Practices
April 25 - 11am-3pm at SUNY Morrisville - 9 Skyline Dr, Morrisville, NY 13408
Senators Jen Metzger (SD-42) and Jessica Ramos (SD-13) will hold joint hearings in the Catskills/Hudson Valley, Long Island, and in Morrisville to hear public testimony on the Farmworkers Fair Labor Practices Act S2837 - proposed state legislation that would have significant impacts on farm workers and farmers in New York.
Note that you must register ahead of time in order to testify. Those who would like to attend and/or testify at the Morrisville hearings are asked to register at bumpus@nysenate.gov or by calling 315-478-8745.
For more information about testifying, contact Paul Baker and the New York State Horticultural Society (http://nyshs.org/ (315) 787-2404), or John Sorbello and the New York Farm Bureau (District 3 Director, State Board of Directors, https://www.nyfb.org/ (315) 730-2670).
Mario Miranda Sazo Recieves Award at IFTA Meeting
Check out the following article & photos that cover highlights of the annual IFTA meeting such as Mario Miranda Sazo receiving the Outstanding Extension Educator award.
John Kempf Webinar Recording Available
"Integrated Nutritional Management for Pome Fruit Production with John Kempf" webinar was find link and more details
here.
SmartMarketing article "How 'bout Them Apples?"
For full article follow this link
https://dyson.cornell.edu/outreach/documents/smart-marketing-2018-09-2.pdfArticle: "Supplemental Coverage Option for Apples"
Supplemental Coverage Option for Apples - Should you add this endorsement to your apple crop insurance policy?
Elizabeth Higgins, Ag Business Management Specialist, ENYCH
For the full article click the link below.
