June 2024 | Vol. 16 Issue 6

The Veggie Van is Back!

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.

Steuben County Dairy Festival Saturday June 1st!

June is National Dairy Month!

Come out and have some local fun tomorrow!

Check out the activities of the day here.

Agriculture is an important part of Steuben County. Support your local dairy farmers by purchasing local liquid milk! Although June is Dairy Month, remember to support your local Dairies ALL year round.

Check out this easy resource on how to find out if your milk is locally produced!

Fruit Picking Season is Coming Quickly!

Remember to check out all the u-pick options on Finger Lakes Farm Country!

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.

During early summer through fall, specifically look for Steuben County fruit farms to support these local agriculture businesses during their growing season!

What's Bugging You?

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.

June 7: Tick Mosquito Yard Treatments - Myth: Mosquito Repellent Plants

July 5: Japanese Beetle Management - Aphid-Eating Insects

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

Email for more information!

Learn more about becoming a Showcase Sponsor Here!

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LeChase Construction

Beth Walter Honadle & George Honadle
Larry Romance and Son Inc.
Seimens Energy

Bluebird Trail Farm
Empire Livestock
Finger Lakes Dumpster Services
Hornell Moose Lodge 210
Law Office of Calvin Weaver
Lowery Family Farms
Rio Vista Veterinary Hospital
Taggart Insurance

Bath Elks Lodge #1547
Community Bank
Fran's Landing
Jim's Equipment Repair
Saltsman Trucking
Smith Stock Farms, Inc.

June is National Fruit and Vegetable Month!

June is the peak season for produce, so it is no surprise that it is also National Fruit and Vegetable Month! Now is a great time to take advantage of all the fresh fruits and vegetables that will be higher in flavor and nutrients, as they are being picked closer to peak ripeness. By now, you have probably noticed Farmer’s Markets starting to pop up all over and this is an excellent, convenient way to have access to fresh produce. Buying from Farmer’s Markets also helps to support local farmers and ensure your fresh fruits and veggies come right from the farm to your table. Check out the SNAP-Ed NY Farmers Market video series to learn how to shop healthy, smart, and affordably at the farmers market this summer; and, below are a few healthy and nutritious fruit and vegetable recipes that you can try out!

Visit www.snapedny.org for more tips and resources to help you and your family save time, save money, and eat healthy!

Click Here to learn more!

Join a team of Community Energy Educators at Cornell Cooperative Extension to deliver clean energy education programs in Schuyler & Steuben counties, helping residents--especially those with limited income--learn about ways to reduce energy use and transition to renewable forms of energy to heat and power homes. In addition to working with colleagues at the Schuyler office, they will be part of the Smart Energy Choices team serving the Southern Tier region.

Visit CCE Schuyler's JOBS page today!

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

Click here to watch last year's promo to learn more!

Mark your calendars & tell your friends!

The 10th Southern Tier Women's Financial Conference is coming.

Useful Links

Check out all of our publications here!

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.

For more information, contact any of the specialists.

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.

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.

To enroll click here.

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.

To enroll click here.