August 2024 | Vol. 16 Issue 8 | |
Seeking 2 Additional Corning Area Farms for the 2024 Farm Trail Day! | |
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Mark your calendars for Farm Trail Day 2024!
If you have a farm and are interested in participating in a day full of agritourism this event is for you.
Questions? Reach out to Melissa at mle75@cornell.edu
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The Veggie Van is back again and will be traveling around the county until October 3rd. New to the Veggie Van this year is the Double Up Food Bucks - this is a way to double EBT dollars if people are purchasing produce. You can find more information on the Double Up Food Bucks below. | |
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National Farmers Market Week is celebrated annually during the first week in August, making the celebration August 4th – August 10th this year. This is a great time to support your local farmers and try some new, fresh produce. Nothing compares to biting into fresh, local fruits or vegetables. Find a new fruit, vegetable, or herb at a local farm stand or farmers market and ask for tips on how to prepare it. It might just become your new favorite food! Farmers Markets are great places to discover fresh, nutritious, locally grown foods — and for connecting with the people who grow them. There are many reasons to visit your local Farmers Market:
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Farmers markets offer fruits and vegetables at the peak of their growing season, when they are freshest and taste best
- Shopping at farmers markets helps keep money local
- Farmers markets can help kids feel involved in meal planning and inspire healthier eating habits
- Farmers markets provide transparency about what products are, where they come from, and how they were grown
- You can ask vendors questions, and some farms even offer tours. Farmers markets can help communities that might not otherwise have access to fresh fruits and vegetables
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Vendors can educate shoppers, and neighbors can learn about healthy foods and how to prepare them
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Find your local Famers Market here
Visit www.snapedny.org for more tips and resources to help you and your family save time, save money, and eat healthy!
Sources: USDA.Gov, snapedny.org
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Try these delicious recipes featuring foods found at a Farmers Market:
Grilled Vegetable Packets
Rainbow Wrap
Peach Salsa
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Do you sell at Local Farmer
Markets?
CCE and the Farmers Market Federations of NY have put together a survey to establish Benchmarks for farmers market costs, prices, and standards. Please consider completing the survey if you sell your products at markets!
Access the survey HERE.
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State Agriculture Department Confirms New Find of Spotted Lanternfly in the Finger Lakes
Urges Grape Growers and the Public to Report Sightings
Asks Visitors to Thoroughly Inspect Vehicles Before Leaving the Area
The New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets today announced that it has detected Spotted Lanternfly (SLF) in the grape-growing region of the Finger Lakes. Department inspectors from the Division of Plant Industry confirmed the presence of SLF in Romulus following reports it received from its partners at the Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Program at Cornell University. To help the Department identify the extent of the established population in the area, the Department is urging grape growers and residents to report any sightings by visiting this survey form.
Read the full article here.
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As Fall Approaches...
Remember to check out all the local options on Finger Lakes Farm Country (FLFC).
The Fall Apple and Pumpkin Harvest Tour shows a map highlighting some sources for fall fun. Some farms grow a variety of tree fruits that may start ripening for harvest soon so check around for what you are looking for. Agritourism options are also plentiful in our region, check them out here.
From lunch at a restaurant offering farm-to-table to various on farm experiences, you can plan a fun day centered around Steuben County Agriculture right from Finger Lakes Farm Country.
Farm producers and agritourism business owners, don't forget to list your events with FLFC! If you aren't a listed producer/farm and would like to be,
Complete The Participation Form
Or if you have questions about Finger Lakes Farm Country please contact Kevin Peterson at kpeterson@corningfingerlakes.com or call 607-936-6544.
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Join Live, on the first Friday of every month from Noon to 12:30 EST on Zoom.
Each month, experts will share practical information and answer questions on using integrated pest management (IPM) to avoid pest problems and promote a healthy environment where you live, work, learn and play. We’ll end with an IPM Minute and cover a specific action you can take in the next few days to help you avoid pest problems.
Register for 2024 Events Here.
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September 6: Back to School: Bed Bugs - Head Lice
October 4: Identifying Pests in Your Home
November 1: 2024 Tick Blitz Results - No Spray Needed
December 6: Feed the Birds - Repurposing a Holiday Tree
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Mark your calendars & tell your friends!
The 10th Southern Tier Women's Financial Conference is coming.
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County Enrollment, Subscription, and Support |
The Southwest New York Dairy, Livestock and Field Crops Program with Cornell Cooperative Extension offers educational programming and research based information to agricultural producers, growers, and agribusinesses in the five county region of Southwestern New York.
Our specialists work with Cornell Faculty and Extension Educators statewide to address the issues that impact the agricultural industry and provide services to farms of all sizes and production techniques. The educational programming and support that we offer ranges from workshops to on-farm events, and includes one-on-one consultations. Our program is designed to meet the rapidly changing needs of our region's diverse agricultural community.
Please support CCE Steuben by signing up for their enrollment programs.
Reach out to CCE-Steuben at 607-664-2300 and ask about enrollment.
The enrollment form can be found online, here.
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The Cornell Vegetable Program works with Cornell faculty and Extension educators to address the issues that impact the New York vegetable industry. The team offers educational programs and information to growers, processors, and agribusiness professionals in pest management, variety evaluation, cultural practices, market development, and farm food safety.
Cornell Vegetable Program Specialists expertise includes processing vegetables, fresh market vegetables, weed science, soil health, food safety, organic, marketing, greenhouses and high tunnels.
To read the Vegetable Programs 2022 Year in Review, click HERE. Learn more about the specialists HERE.
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The Finger Lakes Grape Program (FLGP) is a regional extension program of Cornell Cooperative Extension serving the grape and wine industry of the Finger Lakes.
The staff of the Finger Lakes Grape Program is committed to providing grape growers in the Finger Lakes and beyond with cutting edge, research-based information to help them improve the productivity and sustainability of their vineyards and the quality of the fruit that they produce. We work with researchers and extension staff from Cornell and other institutions to create informative extension materials and programs that help to keep grape growing a viable and profitable industry that enhances the communities of the Finger Lakes and upstate New York.
Learn more about the specialist HERE.
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