Agriculture in New York is both condensing and diversifying more each year. Cornell Cooperative Extension is a key partner in coordinating the economic power of agriculture. CCE's helps prepare farm owners and entrepeneurs for new jobs and productive lifestyles.

Cornell Cooperative Extension assists with:

• Improving marketing channels used by all producers
• Retaining and establishing a net gain of farms and farm jobs
• Diversifing production and related processing entities
• Securing economic development funds and incentive packages
• Introducing appropriate agriculture technology and alternative energy applications
• Facilitating local agriculture employee training on farms
• Increasing community-based support for agriculture through media

Program Highlight

Speed Dating for Farmers and Chefs provides and opportunity for farmers in Saratoga County to market themselves to chefs and for chefs to meet farmers to learn what products they have for sale.