July 2022 | Vol. 14 Issue 7 |
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We provide programming in four major areas: |
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Tess McKinley assumes Interim Executive Director post at CCE Livingston |
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Tess McKinley, Executive Director of Cornell Cooperative Extension of Steuben County in Bath, has assumed interim Executive Director duties for Cornell Cooperative Extension of Livingston County in Mount Morris. She will split her time between the two associations until Livingston County can hire a permanent Executive Director.
Tess went to school in Livingston County and spent four years living in Geneseo and Leicester prior to coming to Steuben County. Along with her leadership, the CCE Livingston staff of 14 will continue doing programming and are easily accessible at http://ccelivingstoncounty.org.
“I’m happy to support the very capable CCE Livingston team as they move forward to support the needs of the county,” Tess said.
Tess took the helm at CCE Steuben in September 2019 and led the staff of 13 through the tumultuous pandemic years. Tess lives in Bath near the CCE Steuben office and is very involved in her community. She is secretary of the Dormann Library Board of Trustees, President of the Bath Rotary Club for 2022, a board member of the Institute of Human Services, Inc., serves on the Steuben Human Services Committee, is a member of the Steuben County Farm Bureau and the Finger Lakes Farm Country committee.
She continues to actively learn about Cornell Cooperative Extension’s many programs. She has invested herself thoroughly with any trainings offered at CCE Steuben such as becoming a Master Money Mentor in the Financial Education Program (10 hours of training) and becoming a Master Gardener in the Agriculture Program (24 hours of training and 100 hours of volunteer give-back time). She was recently selected to the Appalachin Leadership Institute for the 2021-2022 class. Only 40 people in 13 states are selected for this honor and she has been traveling to different parts of the Appalachian area for the seminars to train her on how to better support and grow various industries in our region. Tess is committed to her leadership role within the community and shows this every day.
Tess received her Bachelor of Science in Education from SUNY Geneseo and her Master of Science in Management from Keuka College. She has a ILSS Green Belt Certification, has been on the Food Bank of the Southern Tier Advocacy Committee and the Advisory Committee of RSVP of Steuben County.
Tess can be reached at the CCE Steuben office at 607-664-2301 or at the CCE Livingston office at 585-991-5429. She can receive email at tsm223@cornell.edu.
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We welcome a summer assistant to our 4-H/Youth Development team |
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Hannah Stewart is joining the CCE team this year as the 4-H Summer Assistant. She is a graduate of Avoca Central School and has earned an Associate’s degree in Humanities and Social Sciences from Corning Community College. Currently, she is pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Education from Houghton College with plans to graduate in December 2023.
Hannah spent many years as a child and teen in 4-H, showing dairy cattle, sewing, and baking and is excited to work with 4-H'ers this summer as well as help with 4-H summer programming.
Hannah lives on a small farm in Bath, NY and enjoys reading, baking, and embroidery.
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FLXGives Project 2020 is progressing! |
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We are making progress with the 4-H Bathroom Project that our generous donors invested in during our FLXGives campaign in November 2020.
The GST BOCES students from Coopers Plains will be helping to build the bathroom right after this year’s county fair. We are excited as this will help students learn to build, which is what 4-H is all about. We are hoping to have the bathrooms complete by Spring 2023 based on what the volunteers have shared.
The BOCES students will be working on the roof and may even be able to help with some of the digging of electrical and plumbing as well.
Roger Reep, the BOCES instructor who is coordinating this work with us, has had his students help with various projects such as Habitat for Humanity homes, cabins for sale, and more. We are grateful for the support from Roger and the class and think having them do it will really embody all that is 4-H – youth learning by doing!
We will keep you updated as we proceed with the project!
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Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza ban lifted |
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New York State Agriculture Commissioner Richard A. Ball today announced the end of the bans on live poultry shows, exhibitions, auctions, sales, meets, and swaps in New York State. The Department had previously issued the bans on March 25 and April 14 as highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) spread across the United States, including detections in New York State. The decision to lift the bans comes as cases decrease nationwide, including in New York State, which has not had a detection of HPAI in nearly two months. Additionally, as the state enters agricultural fair season, phylogenetic studies have shown that the majority of flocks affected in the current outbreak were infected by introductions from wild birds, rather than by farm-to-farm transmission, lending additional confidence to the decision to allow comingling of poultry again.
Commissioner Ball said, “New York has taken an aggressive approach to slowing the spread of avian influenza and it has paid off. With cases decreasing in our state and throughout the country, as well as new data showing very low rates of farm-to-farm transmission of HPAI during the current outbreak, I am confident that it is time to lift the bans on live poultry shows and sales. I thank all of our farmers, suppliers, distributors, and live bird markets for employing excellent biosecurity practices as we continue to monitor the HPAI situation closely, and I commend the Department’s Division of Animal Industry staff, who have worked so hard to keep the cases here in New York State under control.”
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The 2022 CCE Steuben Annual Meeting will be held on November 4 at the Main Place in Hornell. Following dinner and our annual awards, we will once again be putting Knowledge to Work (and Play) with with TRIVIA led by Bob Smith of Bulldog Sounds DJ Services from 7:00-9:00 p.m. Bring your teams or join one when you arrive - either way we plan to have a lot of fun to celebrate another great year of service in Steuben County.
We want to thank Farm Credit East and Charles Oliver Equipment for their generous support of our event this year.
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Southwest New York Dairy, Livestock and Field Crops team unveils new brochure about their work |
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SWNYDLFC is a partnership between Cornell University and the CCE Associations of Allegany, Cattaraugus, Chautauqua, Erie, and Steuben counties. Their team includes Katelyn Walley-Stoll, Farm Business Management (716-640-0522); Camila Lage, Dairy Management (607-422-6788); Amy Barkley, Livestock Management (716-640-0844)and Katelyn Miller, Field Crops and Forage ((716-640-2047). They are uniquely positioned to work collaboratively with Cornell Faculty, a statewide network of CCE specialists, and area agribusinesses to provide low-cost, high-quality, research based education to the dairy, livestock, and field crops producers of Steuben County while adapting to regional needs and communities.
Steuben County is home to approximately 200 dairy farms, 900 farms raising livestock other than dairy, and 200,000 acres of land actively in row crop and forage production. SWNYDLFC helps to support these businesses by offering educational events and trainings (both in-person and virtually), weekly emails, and monthly paper newsletters to provide timely and needed information, and individual consultations. Because of Steuben County’s support of the program, farmers in the area have unlimited access to our specialists beyond attending programs and reading communications. Farms can have in-person, on-farm visits and troubleshooting, participate in research trials, and have direct phone/email/mail access to any of the team’s specialists.
CCE is an employer and educator recognized for valuing AA/EEO, Protected Veterans.
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Robotic Milking System Farm Tour
July 12
11:00a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
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SWNY Dairy, Livestock, and Field Crops Program, in partnership with CCE Chautauqua, is organizing a Robotic Milking System Farm tour applicable to any dairy farmers interested in learning more about this system. Frontier Brook Farm currently milks 200 cows with 4 Lely robots. Come tour the farm, talk about managing cows under a robotic milking system, enjoy lunch, socialize with other farms, and learn from each other.
This event is FREE, and you can register by accessing the link below or reaching out to Camila Lage at (607) 422-6788 or Lisa Kempisty at (716) 664 9502 ext. 203.
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FREE Live Seminar for Veterans Provided by
Cornell Cooperative Extension and
Cornell Small Farms Program Farm Ops
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Let's learn to hoof trim and care for goats! NY & NJ Veterans are invited to join Cornell Cooperative Extension Specialists, Amy Barkley and Katelyn Walley-Stoll, to learn more about goat herd and foot health in a FREE virtual seminar. This will take place on Wednesday, July 13th, 2022 from 6pm - 7:30pm via Zoom.
Goats can be rewarding animals to raise, but they bring their own unique set of health challenges. Learn more about caring for the health of your goat to help improve their wellbeing and productivity. This seminar will also include an in-depth look at goat hoof trimming and how-to's. This interactive session will include videos, discussion, and lots of resources to help improve your goat operation! The presentation will be recorded and distributed to registrants.
For any questions, concerns, or accommodation requests, please contact Katelyn Walley-Stoll at kaw249@cornell.edu or 716-640-0522. Funding and support for this event is provided by Cornell Small Farms Veteran Program, Farm Ops.
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Free Container Gardening Kits are now available in the CCE Steuben office
For the third year in a row, CCE Steuben has been awarded the NYS Department of Agriculture and Markets grant for community garden education opportunities. We are the lead for the project and are working with CCE Chemung to disseminate complete home gardening kits to residents. Kits will be distributed to food pantries, libraries, family resource centers and will be available at our office at 20 East Morris Street in Bath.
The 2022 kits include more seed options including basil, yellow wax beans, parsley, and lettuce seeds, all the supplies needed to grow healthy food in a compact form, and nutritional resources to help those growing the produce understand how to incorporate it into their diet more readily. This grant helps a diverse population of residents, spanning age and gardening ability, and is a great project to teach gardening skills, healthy cooking, and improve food insecurity by producing fresh vegetables and herbs right at home.
Call the CCE Steuben office at 607-664-2300 to get your kit. You will need to stop in the office to fill out a short form to pick up your free kit.
Visit our website here for additional videos and resources on how to do container gardening and for recipes using this year's vegetables and herbs.
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July is National Blueberry Month!
Don't miss out on locally produced, delicious blueberries this season! Find local blueberry farms and u-pick opportunities right on Finger Lakes Farm Country !
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July 6, 2022 – July 26, 2022
September 7, 2022 – September 27, 2022
October 12, 2022 – November 1, 2022
Implementing Good Agricultural Practices is a 3-week web-based course intended to improve your understanding of GAPs to guide assessment of risks and implementation of practices to reduce risks on fresh produce farms. Taking this course will not result in your farm being "GAPs Certified". GAPs certification is done by a third party (e.g. USDA, Primus, Global GAP) and involves the successful completion of an on-farm audit.
Class size is limited to 25 people on a first come, first serve basis. A minimum of 10 participants must be registered for us to offer the course. Special arrangements can be made for large groups to ensure everyone is in the same class together. The course price is $225.
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Learn more about the spongy moth...formerly called the gypsy moth. Spongy moth caterpillars feed on more than 300 species of trees and shrubs, eating the young, tender leaves in the spring. In New York, they are known to feed on oak, maple, apple, crabapple, hickory, basswood, aspen, willow, and birch, although oak is their preferred species. When populations of spongy moths are high, or when oak and other preferred trees are limited, they will eat conifer species, including pine, spruce, and hemlock. During outbreaks, they can damage thousands of acres of trees
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The Farmers' Market Nutrition Program |
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The purpose of the New York State Farmers' Market Nutrition Program (FMNP) is to promote local farmers by expanding their sales at farmers' markets and farm stands, and to foster healthy communities through the consumption of locally grown fresh fruits and vegetables.
FMNP does this through the promotion of fresh, unprocessed fruits and vegetables grown by local farmers so they may expand their sales through New York State farmers’ markets and farm stands. FMNP also promotes improving the nutrition of families enrolled in WIC and low-income seniors through eating more fresh, local fruits and vegetables. The program is also intended to encourage economic development in communities through the promotion and expansion of farmers' markets and farm stands in New York State. Consumers who are eligible for these programs are provided with coupons to use for fresh, local fruits and vegetables at participating farmers' markets, farm stands, and mobile markets in New York State.
Apply as a Farm Stand
A farm stand must be a single operator entity selling produce at a fixed location each week. In general, this can be a “pop up” stand, roadside stand, or permanent structure. The operator must be either a bona fide farmer or a private nonprofit agency. The operator must be committed to a weekly reoccurring market, operating three hours per day for three consecutive months per year during the FMNP season. Further information about eligibility can be found in the FMNP Rules and Procedures for Markets (FMC-4). This document is also available in Spanish.
A complete farm stand application for the FMNP program must include:
- Market Participation Agreement (FMC-8)
- The farm stand's rules or regulations, if the operator is a private nonprofit agency (e.g. mission, criteria for farmers, etc.)
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Crop Plan (FMC-12) or Supplier List (FMC-10)
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Training
Note: If the farm stand is operated by the farmer or grower, that farmer or grower must also apply as a farmer.
To read more about the FMNP such as applying as a traditional farmers' market, applying as a mobile market, eligible food items, and redeeming farmers' market nutrition program checks, click HERE.
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Beginning and Master Beekeeping courses |
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Beekeeping Essentials, Instructor-Led
Cornell Course
This course is designed for beginner beekeepers who have 0-2 years of beekeeping experience. The course covers the fundamental skills needed to become a successful beekeeper. Students can sign up for one of two course options depending on their learning style: instructor-led or self-paced. The instructor-led option allows students to participate in a virtual classroom with fellow beekeepers and the instructor, while the self-paced option gives students access to course materials for one year so they can move through the content at their own pace. This course fulfills the legal requirements of the State of New Jersey for beekeeper education per New Jersey Administrative Code Title 2, Chapter 24 §2:24-3.1(c).
Price: $450 for the instructor-led course and $299 for the self-paced option.
Course Outcomes:
- Understand honey bee biology,
- Learn how to get started in beekeeping and how to support colonies throughout the year,
- Know how to identify and navigate scenarios like swarming, Varroa infestations, and queen issues.
The Cornell University Master Beekeeper Program is an advanced training program for beekeepers who have at least 3 years of beekeeping experience.
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New York State Farm Directory Launching in June 2022 |
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As part of Cornell Cooperative Extension's role in strengthening New York State agriculture, we are helping to spread word of the New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets' plans to launch a statewide online Farm Directory. The Farm Directory, which launches in mid-June, will connect consumers to producers of farm products and promote New York farms.
The Farm Directory will appear on the New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets' website at agriculture.ny.gov/farming/farm-directory. It will show information for each listed farm, which can include the farm name, farm type, point of contact, addresses, telephone number, email address, website, social media, and a listing of all available products produced by the farm. Other categories of interest to the public, like the farm's inclusion in the New York State Grown & Certified Program and designations of organic, halal or kosher certified may also be noted. Website visitors will be able to sort or search the directory by any field.
Since not every farm offers products to the public at the farm site, each farm can indicate whether it is open to the public, or if there is another means that their farm product can be accessed. This might include listing a distributor, a brand name that your product is eventually marketed under, or a specific consumer-facing website where the public can determine where to purchase your product in a retail location. The information available on the directory for each farm can be tailored to meet the individual needs of each business and farmers will be able to update their information as desired.
The creation of the Farm Directory derives from Section 16(52) of the New York State Agriculture and Markets Law, requiring the Department to create a directory of every farm in New York State. Farms will be receiving a package in the mail shortly outlining the Farm Directory purpose, a survey to collect information on the farm to be included in the Directory, and a return envelope. If you choose not to have your farm participate in the Directory, you are required by law to notify the New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets of this decision by opting out. Farms may opt out by returning the provided survey or indicating it through the online survey linked at the website above.
Farms that initially opt out can later contact the New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets if they wish to be included at any point. Also, farms can also contact the New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets if they wish to opt out after initially choosing to participate in the Directory.
For questions or additional information on the Farm Directory, please contact the New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets at (518) 485-1050 or FarmDirectory@agriculture.ny.gov.
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Resource Southwest New York Dairy, Livestock and Field Crops Program has a YouTube Channel! |
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Are you on YouTube? So is the SWNY Dairy, Livestock, and Field Crops Program! Check out the robust database of past programs and trainings. You will find recordings of presentations, how-to's, and more.
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Financial & Consumer Education News |
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Clear the Clutter
...and simplify your life and finances!
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Do you feel like you are drowning in clutter? Overwhelmed by the sheer volume of stuff? Having trouble finding the item you need? Clear the Clutter and Simplify Your Life and Finances may be the workshop that helps you address these questions. Cornell Cooperative Extension of Steuben County is offering this free workshop on Tuesday, July 19 from 5:30- 7:00 p.m. at the Southeast Steuben County Library, 300 Nasser Civic Center Plaza, Corning.
Nancy Reigelsperger, CCE-Steuben Financial Educator, will help you discover the strategies for taking a positive approach to controlling the clutter you might have. She will touch on ways to eliminate paper accumulation and provide alternate ways to keep sentimental items.
The workshop is free, but registration is required. Please call Cornell Cooperative Extension at 607-664-2300 to reserve a space. For more details visit PutKnowledgeToWork.org.
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Free Workshop on Long Term Care Planning |
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It is an aging society, so there are some important facts everyone should know to begin planning for long term care for your loved ones. Cornell Cooperative Extension of Steuben County is offering a free workshop, Long Term Care Planning, to help sort through the options from 2:30-4:30 p.m. on Tuesday, July 26 at the Fred & Harriett Taylor Memorial Library, 21 William Street, Hammondsport.
The workshop will be led by Patrick J. Roth, Elder Law Attorney, CPA from Corning. He will explain what Medicare covers, veteran options, Medicaid eligibility for a nursing home, long term care insurances, and planning options for you and your family. The session will include:
- Discover the four parts of Medicare and what is covered by each part.
- Learn about financial benefits that you may be eligible for if you (or your spouse) are a veteran.
- Discover the Medicaid eligibility rules surrounding long term care.
- Learn how to plan for your future long term care costs.
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Move Forward
Do You Want to Move Forward?
Give us an hour and we can show you how!
What is Move Forward?
Move Forward is an educational program that is designed to help individuals identify steps they can take to improve the quality of life for themselves and/or their families.
It begins with a person completing a survey tool called the Stoplight. It’s a visual, comprehensive assessment tool to help a person see how well they are doing overall.
After reflecting on their responses with the Facilitator/Progress Partner, the person identifies areas they would like to improve. The Progress Partner provides information about local resources that could help address the issue. The person then creates an action plan.
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HeatSmart FLX South presents its first Open-House series this June-September! |
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Enjoy in-person and virtual opportunities to check out heat pumps for clean heating and cooling. Visit your neighbors’ homes and local small businesses and find out why they decided to “Heat Smart, Cool Smart,” ask questions, and see the technology. One of the open houses will be at the home of our very own Executive Director, Tess McKinley!!!
Open-Houses in-person will run for 3 hours with mini-tours provided as folks accumulate; you may come and go throughout this time as you please. Complimentary KN95s will be provided; please respect each homeowner’s/business’ wishes.
Enjoy complementary light snacks!
Free and Family Friendly!
Participants at each tour will be entered into a raffle for a $10 gift card to a local hardware store. People who attend 3 plus events will be entered for a $50 gift card.
Pending COVID, in-person tours may switch to online.
Please pre-register, so we can let our hosts know you’re coming (and so we order enough snacks)!
The Virtual Tour on 7/31 will be held on Zoom; if you have not already, you can download Zoom here. Have accessibility needs? Let your HeatSmart Campaign Director know so we can try to accommodate. A call-in option is available. Slides and the recording will be made available and hosted on the HeatSmart FLX South website.
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Register Today!
The 8th annual Southern Tier Women's Financial Conference is scheduled for September 24, 2022
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Try It Tuesdays
Tuesdays in July 3-4 p.m.
Learn how to plan, purchase and prepare healthy meals while saving time and money! Fun Food Demo each week!
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Kids Cook-Along
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July 1 at 11 Rainbow Wrap
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July 6 at 6/July 8 at 11 Fruit Pizza
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July 13 at 6/July 15 at 11 Apple Sandwiches
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July 20 at 6/July 22 at 11 Banana Split Oatmeal
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July 27 at 6/July 29 at 11 Veggie Pizza Pita Pockets
Join your local SNAP-Ed Nutritionist via Zoom for a nutrition lesson and a fun food demo. To register, call or email ahead for the recipes, and have fun cooking along.
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July is National Grilling Month and it’s the perfect time to eat delicious – and healthy – foods prepared on the grill. Whether it’s a backyard barbecue get-together with family and friends or just a weekday evening in need of a quick meal, grilling is a great cooking method for the summer months!
When grilling in the hot summer weather, it’s especially important to practice food safety. Follow these tips from the CDC to get ready to grill safely:
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Separate: When shopping, pick up meat, poultry, and seafood last. Be sure to separate them from the other food in your shopping cart and grocery bags.
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Chill: Keep meat, poultry, and seafood refrigerated until ready to grill. When transporting, use an insulated cooler and ice packs to keep the temperate below 40°F.
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Clean: Wash your hands with soap before and after handling raw meat, poultry, and seafood. Wash work surfaces, utensils, and the grill before and after cooking.
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Cook: Use a food thermometer to ensure meat is cooked hot enough to kill harmful germs. When smoking, keep temperature inside the smoker at 225°F to 300°F to keep meat at a safe temperature while it cooks.
- 145°F—whole cuts of beef, pork, lamb, and veal (then allow the meat to rest for 3 minutes before carving or eating)
- 145°F—fish
- 160°F—hamburgers and other ground beef
- 165°F—all poultry and pre-cooked meats, like hot dogs
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Be mindful of cross-contamination! Throw out marinades and sauces that have touched raw meat juices. Put cooked meat on a clean plate.
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Refrigerate: Divide leftovers into small portions and place in covered, shallow containers. Put in freezer or fridge within two hours of cooking (one hour if above 90°F outside!)
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Put your grilling skills to the test with some of these SNAP-Ed summer favorites!
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Visit www.snapedny.org for more tips and resources to help you and your family save time, save money, and eat healthy!
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Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program News |
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Food prices have increased more than 10% this year and these increases make it even more important to carefully plan your meals and snacks before you grocery shop.
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See what you already have. “Shop” your pantry, refrigerator and freezer and plan to make meals and snacks using these foods.
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Make a list of meals and snacks for the week. Consider who will be home to eat each meal and snack so you plan to buy only as much food as you need. Will your children eat meals at school or daycare? Will your family be at a picnic one weekend day? Are you having dinner at a friend’s house one night?
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Think about your family’s schedule. Nights when your family is in a hurry to get to a game or practice or a night when you get home late, you will want to have a very easy meal planned that can be prepared quickly and easily.
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Plan to use leftovers. Double recipes so the leftovers can be served another night or sent in packed lunches to work and school. Prepare extra items like pasta or rice that can be refrigerated or frozen then used on a night when you are pressed for time.
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Keep an ongoing list of items you need so when you are planning your shopping trip, you already have the list started.
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Make a grocery list. This can be done with an app on your phone, or in a list maker on your grocery store’s website or with a pen and paper. Whatever method works for you is the best list making method to use.
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In Season This Month: Green and Yellow Beans |
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Beans should be bright in color, with no dark spots and a firm texture. They should be firm and snap when you break off the stem end. Look for beans with no large bumps because those beans are older and may be more tough and less flavorful. One pound of fresh beans equals about 3 cups when cut, or 2 cups when cooked. Beans are versatile and can be used in entrees, salads or eaten on their own as a side dish. |
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4-H Youth Development News |
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4-H Horse Show
Next Horse Show is July 17
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Rabbit & Poultry Clinic
July 6 5:00 p.m.
Poultry will be at the 2022 Steuben County Fair!
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Poultry Clinic
Where: Steuben County Fairgrounds – Bath NY
Who: 4-H members, leaders and parents are encouraged to attend. Poultry (except waterfowl, doves and pigeons) from a NY origin must test negative for Pullorum within 90 days of the county fair or originate from a US Pullorum typhoid clean flock. This includes Cloverbud members who will be bringing their poultry to the fair. Pullorum testing will start at 5:00 p.m. and is free. REGISTRATION Was REQUIRED by MONDAY JUNE 26.
Instruction will be given on Showmanship and there will be an opportunity to practice showmanship. Information will also be given about anatomy and the NYS Fair 4-H Poultry Science and Avian Bowl Contests. Watch for Clinic registration information in future Monday Memos! 4-H Animal Science entries for county fair including the poultry entries are due by Monday, July 18th . If you are unsure which class to enter your poultry in, please call the office or plan on attending this clinic.
Rabbit and Cavy Clinic
Where: County Fairgrounds, Bath, NY
Why: Rabbits must have a permanent tattoo in their left ear to be able to show at the Steuben County Fair. 4-H members may bring their rabbits to the clinic where they can be tattooed for free. The tattoo number must be on the County Fair Entry. Cavies do not need a permanent tattoo but do need an ear clip which will also be available at the clinic. REGISTRATION WAs REQUIRED by FRIDAY JULY 1.
There will also be information available on the parts of the rabbit and cavies, how to determine the gender of your rabbit, clipping your rabbits nails and teeth, record keeping, and information about the NYS Fair 4-H Rabbit Science and Cavy Decathlon. The Rabbit Science and Cavy Decathlon is described on the Department of Animal Science website at ww.ansci.cornell.edu. Instruction will also be given on Showmanship and there will be an opportunity to practice showmanship contest. 4-H Animal Science entries for county fair including the rabbit and cavy entries are due Monday, July 18th . If you are unsure which class to enter your rabbit or cavy in plan on attending this clinic.
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Come Join us July 14th to make String Art
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Save the Date: 4-H Day at Enchanted Forest Water Safari |
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Herkimer County 4-H is once again holding its annual 4-H Day at Enchanted Forest Water Safari on Thursday, August 4. Admission tickets are $37 per person. Admission with an all-you-can-eat lunch buffet is $47 ($37 for those 3-7 years of age).
The buffet includes hamburgers, hot dogs, chicken breast, salt potatoes, corn on the cob, chips, watermelon, and all-day beverages. The lunch buffet will be served from 12:30 – 1:30 pm so come at the beginning, middle and end to get your fill. Also included with the lunch buffet option will be all-you-can-eat ice cream novelties. They will be served from 3:30 - 4:30 pm in the pavilion, which will be a great afternoon snack.
For those that choose to purchase the lunch option, you will have use of the reserved pavilion for the day to get out of the sun, store your stuff, etc. Only those purchasing the lunch option will have access to the pavilion.
Tickets will be on sale thru July 28 at the Herkimer County 4-H Office. Tickets must be paid for in full before they will be given out. Contact the Herkimer County 4-H Office at 315-866-7920 to get yours today! Feel free to invite family and friends (even if they are not in 4-H) and to take advantage of this great price.
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Save the date for County and State Fair |
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FLX 4-H Learning Launchpad
Join us for virtual learning sessions on Facebook for a number of 4-H project opportunities.
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Check out the Veggie Van coming to an area near you! |
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Elder Abuse Awareness Workshops-make plans to attend!
Learn the signs of elder abuse, and what YOU can do to prevent it. Generously presented by Roth Elder Law, PLLC, this informative presentation is perfect for caregivers, professionals, or anyone who knows an older adult. The workshop will be offered at six different times and locations throughout Steuben County - choose one that's convenient for you!
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New York State announces SNAP-Ed Grant Awards for Food Box and Community Growers Grants |
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Builds on Governor Hochul’s State of the State Priorities to Expand SNAP Access and Support Urban Farms and Community Gardens
Funding Still Available for the Food Box Grant Program; Eligible Groups Encouraged to Apply; Deadline July 18
The New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets (AGM), in partnership with the Office of Temporary and Disability Services (OTDA), today announced nearly $1.1 million has been awarded to 32 organizations through Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program's Nutrition Education and Obesity Prevention (SNAP-Ed) grants. The SNAP-Ed Food Box and Community Growers grant programs each provide funding to eligible groups to further expand access to fresh, affordable foods in underserved communities across New York State and support New York’s agricultural industry. Funding is still available through the Food Box Grant Program and eligible organizations are encouraged to apply by July 18. The awards announced today come as part of Governor Hochul’s 2022 State of the State priorities to expand SNAP access to New York farms and increase support for urban farms and community gardens statewide.
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Dolly Parton's Imagination Library News |
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August Volunteer Need
Volunteers are needed at our Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library table at Strong Kids, Safe Kids in Chemung County on Saturday, August 27. The event will be held from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Chemung County Fairgrounds in Horseheads. Volunteers are needed to: set up and break down; give out information on how to register for the program; run a craft table, and other tasks. Let me know if you would like to help and what hours you are available.
Imagination Library Books for the Blind
Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library has offered accessible books in print/braille since 2011 through a collaboration between American Printing House and Penguin Group, USA. American Printing House, or APH, was founded in 1858 and is the world’s largest nonprofit organization that creates educational, workplace, and independent living products for people who are blind and visually impaired. If you know of a family in Chemung County or Steuben County with a child under the age of 5 who could benefit from these books, please email or call me. You can learn more about the program here.
Help Us Get the Word Out
United Way of the Southern Tier’s chapter of Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library is always on the lookout for places to set up tables and tell parents and caregivers how to register their young children for this free and amazing program. If you spot a potential opportunity in Chemung County or Steuben County, please let me know.
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