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.
Finger Lakes Grape Program
The Finger Lakes Grape Program (FLGP) is a regional extension program of Cornell Cooperative Extension serving the grape & wine industry of the Finger Lakes.
2015 Guide to Local Foods
Download our up-to-date guide listing a wide range of local foods and producers in Chemung, Cortland, Schuyler, Tioga and Tompkins Counties.
Recycling Ag Plastics
Recycling agricultural plastics is a big challenge for farmers and communities. Learn about Cornell's RAPP project and the "BigFoot Baler" here.
SCNY Ag Team
Our South Central NY Agriculture Program serves farmers and rural landowners in Chemung, Cortland, Tioga, Tompkins and Schuyler Counties.
Ag Literacy Week
"The Grapes Grow Sweet" is the book selection for 2017 Ag Literacy Week, March 20-24th. You can volunteer to read to 2nd graders in a local classroom, here...
No Open Burning!
Open burning is punishable by law and can lead to fines starting at $375, so be sure you know the law. Find regulations, and alternatives to burning, here.
Last updated April 19, 2017
2017 Program Committee
Ryan Bossert,
Chair
Walt Adam
Lisa Brower
Michael Burns
Brud Holland
Lorin Hostetler
Ken Mansfield
Nicole Rawleigh
Cheryl Richtmyer
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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CCE Schuyler Board of Directors Meeting
Thursday, July 27
8:30 AM - 10:30 AM -
Summer Bud Grafting
Tuesday, August 8
6:00 PM - 8:30 PM -
CIDER 101
Wednesday, August 23
6:30 PM - 8:30 PM -
CCE Schuyler Board of Directors Meeting
Thursday, August 24
8:30 AM - 10:30 AM -
Fall Plant Sale
Sunday, August 27
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
