OCTOBER IS FARM TO Grab a NYS apple and show New to farming? Don’t us how big your bite is! know where to begin? SCHOOL MONTH! In October we celebrate the season’s last harvest, and spend time highlighting the Farm to School Initiatives work. Just the school year alone, Livingston Manor School has purchased $4,700 worth of local produce from NY farms. On October 21st, we will be celebrating by taking the pledge to eat locally and join our schools by participating in the Big Apple Crunch. Each school within Sullivan County will have NY State apples for students for this event.
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FALL WORKSHOPS
Join us for upcoming fall workshops! You can register for these events on sullivancce.org.
Introduction to Organic Certification Thursday, October 14th, 2021 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM via Zoom Join NOFA NY educators as they discuss the certification process, regulations and standards, marketing, and costs for organic certification. Introduction to Farming in Sullivan County Wednesday, October 27, 2021 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM via Zoom
During this FREE webinar, we will discuss regulations of farming, how to get started, zoning and lease options, business considerations including ag assessment and writing a business plan, and marketing rules and regulations. Wholesale Market Readiness for Vegetable and Produce Farms Thursday, October 28th, 2021 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM via Zoom
Michelle Proscia, Agriculture Educator with CCE Sullivan, and Liz Higgins, Ag Business Management Specialist with Cornell University will discuss how farms can prepare for selling on the wholesale market. Topics include: labeling, recordkeeping, grading, scaling up, and postharvest handling.
Got garden grief? C CCE CE c can an h help! elp! Contact C ontact C CCE CE E Environment nvironment & N Natural atural R Resources esources Program Program M Manager anager B Brenda renda Miller Miller w ith a ll y our g ardening, insect, insect, and and invasive invasive species species questions questions and and identification identification ininwith all your gardening, quiries. q uiries.
Call C all tthe he CCE CCE C Community ommunity Horticulture Horticulture helpline helpline at at 845-292-6180, 845-292-6180, Ext. Ext. 123 123 or or email email Brenda Brenda at at blm254@cornell.edu. blm254@cor nell.edu. Extension Connection
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