July 2024 | Vol. 16 Issue 7 | |
The Veggie Van is back again and will be traveling around the county starting July 9th. 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. | |
- Corning Foundation
- Hendershot Haflingers
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- Bath Rotary
- Farm Credit East, ACA
- LeChase Construction
- Tom Edwards Construction
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- Beth Walter Honadle & George Honadle
- Larry Romance and Son Inc.
- Seimens Energy
- Tri-County Rural Veterinary, PLLC
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- Bluebird Trail Farm
- Country Crossroads
- Empire Livestock
- Finger Lakes Dumpster Services
- Homestead Coal Inc.
- Hornell Moose Lodge 210
- Law Office of Calvin Weaver
- Lowery Family Farms
- Rio Vista Veterinary Hospital
- Shirley's Lumber
- Taggart Insurance
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- Bath Elks Lodge #1547
- Community Bank
- Fran's Landing
- Haines Equipment Inc
- Jim's Equipment Repair
- Peacock's Hometown Barber Shop
- Pepsi
- Saltsman Trucking
- Smith Stock Farms, Inc.
- Tub Town Brewing
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Nothing says summer like eating meals outside with family and friends! July is not only National Grilling Month, but National Picnic Month, too. Planning an epic barbecue to celebrate the Fourth of July? There are a few tricks to keep in mind when preparing to savor summer meals in hotter temps to avoid food-borne illness. When packing, put cold storage foods and beverages in separate coolers to keep food cold through minimizing exposure to heat from opening and closing of the cooler. In addition to packing plenty of ice packs, make sure to pack enough cooking utensils and serving vessels for grilling to be able to change tools after handling raw meats. And, don’t forget your make-shift hand washing station, just in case you’re not situated close enough to a sink! For more tips on safe grilling and picnicking practices, visit this guidance post from the Food and Drug Administration. Check out the recipes below to pick your next picnic hit!
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Asparagus, Feta, and Couscous Salad
BBQ Chicken Sandwiches with Apple Slaw
Watermelon and Fruit Salad
Visit www.snapedny.org for more tips and resources to help you and your family save time, save money, and eat healthy!
Sources: fda.gov
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Ag In the Classroom Farm Tour Day June 2024 | |
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On June 4th and 5th, 2024, Steuben County Agriculture in the Classroom held its inaugural farm tour at Damin Farms LLC in Prattsburgh, New York. Hundreds of students had the opportunity to extend their year-long classroom learning experience to the farm.
Agricultural experts volunteered their time to host various activities for the students during the tour. Students observed dairy farm operations, visited with a miniature horse, held baby chicks and ducks, built seed bombs to help pollinators, learned which factories produce their favorite dairy products and so much more.
This event was made possible through the partnership and support of Damin Farms LLC, Prattsburgh FFA, Larry Romance & Son Inc., Empire Livestock LLC, Steuben Farm Bureau, Dairy Farmers of America, NYS 4-H Horse Program, CCE Southwest Regional Livestock and Dairy Team, Prattsburgh Library, NYS DEC, Southern Finger Lakes SNAP-ED Program, New York State Dairy in the Classroom, and the programs and staff at Cornell Cooperative Extension of Steuben County.
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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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July 5: Japanese Beetle Management - Aphid-Eating Insects (This will not be live due to the Holiday. The pre-recorded session will be posted to YouTube during the normal broadcast time (12 pm on 7/5).
August 2: Spotted Lanternfly Update - Box Tree Moth Update
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 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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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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