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CCE Niagara County

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Cornell Cooperative Extension of Niagara County provides high quality, research-based information to the residents of our County.

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Cornell CALS (@CornellCALS) profile pictureCornell CALS@CornellCALS20 May 2021
Happy #WorldBeeDay! Pollinators are essential for maintaining floral diversity and for producing many important agricultural crops that feed residents of New York and the world. So what's the buzz on #pollinators in NYS? 👀👇 #SavetheBees #BeeResponsible
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CCE is looking to meet families where they are with more portable parenting models that bring learning opportunities to spaces where families already get together, including schools, community and health centers, and, when necessary, online - bit.ly/3uqKlwH
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Would you like to learn how to grow and sell vegetables, flowers and herbs for profit? Sign up for our Beginning Farmer Training Program, a hands-on certificate program for aspiring and beginning farmers in WNY. The deadline to apply is May 18th! cceniagaracounty.org/agricul…
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Join us on April 30th for our Spring Bulb & Plant Sale! We are selling giant canna, gladiolus, and dahlia bulbs, along with a wide variety of unique plants delicately cared for by CCE Master Gardeners. Order yours today! Details: bit.ly/3sM3Bnx
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Are you a Veteran or do you know a Veteran looking for a career in ag? First, thank you (or thank them) for your service! Second, pass this along →
Cornell Small Farms Program (@SmallFarmsProg) profile pictureCornell Small Farms Program@SmallFarmsProg1 Apr 2021
Our Farm Ops project's new “Veteran Learning Cohorts” bring together NY and NJ #veterans interested in #agriculture. The upcoming workshops will cover indoor #mushrooms, three sisters #seedstarting, and pastured #pigs. Learn more and register by April 26: ow.ly/Kt3c50EeyJB
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Today and every day, CCE is proud to partner with the farmers and farmworkers who make up New York State's great agriculture community and bring food to the table. Happy National Ag Day! youtu.be/x8uUr8IvKnc #NationalAgDay
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In this episode of the “Extension Out Loud” podcast, @nys4h Director Andy Turner shares how the @4H program’s approach is designed to support the dynamic lives & interests of young people. Even in times of uncertainty and transition - bit.ly/38tWb01
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Weekend plans: ❄️🎣❄️
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With so many wonderful holidays ahead, check out these tips to make celebrations fun healthy and active. #SNAPEd choosemyplate.gov/ten-tips-m…
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Be a hero and help identify and report these very damaging insects
Cornell Integrated Pest Management (@CornellIPM) profile pictureCornell Integrated Pest Management@CornellIPM16 Nov 2020
buff.ly/2Ufz7ea Female Spotted Lanternfly lay eggs on tree bark and outdoor equipment, then cover them with a putty-type material that dries and cracks and remains over the winter. They can be hard to see. Be a hero and TAKE A CLOSER LOOK. #SLF #SpottedLanternfly #IPM
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Bob Confer@bobconfer29 Oct 2020
If you know of a family in need in Niagara County, please share this with them: @cceniagara is hosting another @USDA Farmers-to-Families food box giveaway today at the Niagara County fairgrounds
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For the 2019-20 school year, the Buffalo farm to school program spent over $2 million on NY produce, juice, dairy and beef. CCE works with local farmers to procure goods for the program. @Harvest_NY helps @BuffaloF2S get school food truck rolling - bit.ly/2GUQ6zr
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Kicked off Workforce Development Awareness Week in #Buffalo. This is personal - I've seen the steel plants close leaving workers with nowhere to go. Announced $1.5M for job training and career placement making success accessible for all NYers in a #BuildBackBetter economy.
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CCE Niagara is a recipient of the WNY Workforce Development Challenge, a state program that promotes innovative approaches to workforce training for underserved populations. Read more: bit.ly/2G0OKmd
Extension secures farm training grant

Extension secures farm training grant

Cornell Cooperative Extension of Niagara County has been awarded $250,000 to expand its Beginner Farmer Training Program, Governor Andrew M. Cuomo's office announced Monday.

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CCE has a new website! It's now easier than ever to find your local office and learn about the exciting projects we're working on across the state! Check it out → cce.cornell.edu
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Want a free 20 lb. box of fresh produce? We're giving them away now at the Niagara County Fairgrounds, in Lockport! niagara-gazette.com/news/loc…
Cornell Cooperate hosting 4th food giveaway on Friday

Cornell Cooperate hosting 4th food giveaway on Friday

Cornell Cooperative Extension of Niagara County is hosting its fourth Farmers-to-Families food box giveaway today at the Niagara County Fairgrounds, located at 4487 Lake Ave. in Lockport.

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Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) Application Re-Opening for Agricultural Businesses That Were Previously Ineligible blogs.cornell.edu/eden/2020/…
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NYS Department of Agriculture and Markets Requesting Information to Connect Impacted Producers to Purchasing Opportunities blogs.cornell.edu/eden/2020/…
NYS Department of Agriculture and Markets Requesting Information to Connect Impacted Producers to...

NYS Department of Agriculture and Markets Requesting Information to Connect Impacted Producers to...

The New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets, in coordination with its partners, is reaching out to New York producers that have surplus agricultural products as a result of COVID-19-re...

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Over 1400 masks have been distributed! “To help protect farmworkers and slow the virus’s spread in rural New York, the Cornell Farmworker Program is mobilizing local support to make and distribute face masks across the state.” Learn more → bit.ly/2VKSKw6
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CCE Niagara County creates local food resources to help during COVID-19 - bit.ly/2y9es3K cc/ @cceniagara
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