CC E-News for April 20, 2012

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Chenango County E-News for April 20, 2012

THE CHENANGO CCE HAS A NEW FACEBOOK PAGE! CHECK IT OUT!

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Table of Contents

Upcoming Events

• Growing Giant Pumpkins April 24, 2012 6 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. Cornell Cooperative Extension of Chenango County
• BOCES Serger Sewing Class II April 25, 2012 6p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Cornell Cooperative Extension of Chenango County
• Economic Vitality, Food & Health Network Educational Series April 26, 2012 2p.m. - 4 p.m. Chenango CCE
• NY All Breed Sale April 27, 2012 7:30 pm Empire Farm Days site, Seneca Falls, NY
• The Otsiningo Park Farmers' Market April 28, 2012 located in the MetroCenter, 49 Court St, Binghamton, 9 a.m. – Noon
• A Conservation Reserve Program Workshop May 1-2 Auburn, N.Y
• Using a Map and Compass to Find Your Way May 3, 2012, 6p.m. - 8 p.m. Chenango CCE
• Planning and Establishing Vineyards and Wineries in Central New York May 4, 2012 8a.m. - 4:30p.m. Knight’s Inn in Little Falls, NY
• Application Due for “Grow, Cook, Eat” Program May 4, 2012
• Farm to Consumer Connections, Food & Health Network Educational Series May 24, 2012 2p.m. – 4p.m. Location TBD
• Queen Bee and Nucleus Hive production June 2, 2012 9a.m. - 3p.m.
• Chenango County Dairy Day June 16, 2012
• Healthy People: Food & Health Network Educational Forum June 28, 2012 2p.m. - 4p.m. Broome County Health Dept

Webinars

• Planning for Agriculture in New York: A Toolkit for Towns and Counties 2011 Webinar Archives
• New Technologies and Government Initiatives Grower’s Supply Webinar Archive
• Livestock and Poultry Environmental Learning Center Webcast Series
• National Good Food Network Webinar Archive
• Focus on Tomato: Enhancing Health, Management, & Production of Tomato Crops Educational Webcasts

Opportunities

• Volunteer to Monitor Local Stream Quality
• CCE Chenango Rain Barrels For Sale
• “Produced In Chenango” Labels Available
• Seasonal High Tunnel Initiative
• Renewable Energy Systems and Energy Efficiency Improvements Grant
• Chenango CCE is still looking for a Full-Time Grazing & Ag Economic Development Specialist!
• Agriculture Disaster Energy Efficiency Program
• USDA Farm to School Grants

Resources

• Publication Available Online: Season-Long Strawberry Production with Everbearers
• Cornell Cooperative Extension’s new Hurricane and Flood Recovery Resources for Farmers
• Chenango CCE now has new Facebook page!
• New Plant Hardiness Zone Map
• Introducing the Know Your Farmer, Know Your Food Compass
• 400K Beat It! A Team-approach helping dairies produce quality milk
• Cornell University Gardening Guide
• Cell Phone Apps for Farmers – Use Your Phone to Help Organize Your Farm

In the News

• Meats and Cheese Drive Slight Increase in Retail Food Prices
• FarmStart Program Continues to Grow Northeast Agriculture through Support of Beginning Farmers
• Study finds LED lights can increase milk production
• The next shiitake? Farmers into fungi can reap rewards
• Drought brings outbreak of horse disease
• Pig Health Impacts Carcass Contamination, Food Safety
• Local farmers fighting proposed changes in teen farm worker laws