Agriculture
Cornell Cooperative Extension provides area
agricultural interests with the knowledge, information and resources needed to
promote the continued development of agriculture, which benefits us all.
Contact
Brett Chedzoy
Senior Resource Educator in Agriculture and Natural Resources, Regional Director for the CCE Master Forest Owner volunteer program, Forest Manager for Cornell’s Arnot Teaching and Research Forest
bjc226@cornell.edu
Last updated April 18, 2025
2022 Program Committee
Ryan Bossert,
Chair
Walt Adam
Lisa Brower
Katherine Carestio
Taylor Cartwright
Lorin Hostetler
Ken Mansfield
Nicole Rawleigh
Sherral Richtmyer
Rick
Reisinger
Steve Sierigk
Benefits of Agriculture
Schuyler County's farmland provides residents and visitors with fresh locally produced foods, beautiful open vistas, and important economic returns. Cultivated fields, farms and pastures entice tourists to our area, while our local government and community services are supported in part by taxes on our farmers' sizable investment in land and buildings. In return, agriculture requires only a small portion of public services. Schuyler County agriculture generated more than $21 million in sales in 2005, not including wineries. When the secondary impacts of agriculture are considered, and lumber, wood products and wineries are included, the total economic benefit to the County approaches $76 million.
NYS Freeze Dates
Visit the NOAA website for a chart of freeze dates in our area.
Find out about upcoming events in Agriculture, Natural Resources, and Horticulture in the Southern Tier through the SCNY Ag News.
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