Cornell Feed Dealer Meeting Wednesday, December 12, 2018 6:30 pm - 9:00 pm Miner Institute Auditorium ( 586 Ridge Road Chazy NY , New York 12921) The meeting will be held at Miner Institute Auditorium 586 Ridge Road, Chazy NY 12921. Speakers will touch on: Maximizing milk fat on the dairyRuminations on nitrogen efficiency (aka strategies for assessing and improving nitrogen efficiency through the entire lactation)Speakers: Dr. Tom Overton, Ph.D., Professor of Dairy Management and Director, Cornell CALS PRO-DAIRYDr. Kristan Reed, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Dairy Cattle Nutrition and Northeast Agribusiness and Feed Alliance Partners Sesquicentennial Faculty FellowPlease contact Wanda Emerich 518-846-7121 x117 or emerich@whiner.com to let us know that you plan to come. Free ========================================= 2018 Board Of Directors Meetings Tuesday, December 18, 2018 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm CCE Clinton County ( 6064 State Route 22 Plattsburgh, New York 12901) 2018 Board of Directors meeting are held at the Cornell Cooperative Extension Office, starting at 7:00 p.m.All meetings are open to the Public. The October 23, 2018 meeting is our annual meeting and the location of this meeting will be Valcour Brewing Company. Mary P. Breyette, mba32@cornell.edu, (518) 561-7450 ========================================= 2019 Youth and Family Committee Meeting Dates Tuesday, January 8, 2019 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm Meetings are held at the Cornell Cooperative Extension Office, are open to the public, begin at 5:00 p.m., and last approximately 1 hour. ========================================= Preventive Controls Qualified Individual Training Preventive Controls for Human Food Monday, January 7, 2019 12:00 pm - 12:00 pm Watertown CCE Office (203 N Hamilton St Watertown, New York 13601) Flyer-_FSMA_Qualified_Individual_Training_01.07-09.19.pdf $700-$850 ========================================= Amy Ivy Retirement Party! Friday, January 11, 2019 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Come celebrate with Amy! Amy Ivy is retiring after 31 years of service with Cornell Cooperative Extension. Friends and family are invited to her retirement party on Friday, January 11, 2019, 6:00pm to 8:00pm at the Whallonsburg Grange, 1610 NY-22, Essex, NY. Lots of great grazing food, plus cash bar operated by Ledge Hill Brewing Company! $15 per head, payable at the door. Or contact Laurie Davis at 518-962-4810 or lsd22@cornell.edu if you want to pay ahead or have questions. Let's give Amy a big sendoff and help her transition from spending less time in the field and more time with family. Click here to register soon!               All smiles for Amy as she spends some time with the grand-kids ========================================= Becker Forum Monday, January 14, 2019 8:30 am - 5:00 pm Information for the Becker Forum being held in Liver Pool, NY on January 14th can be found below.2019_Becker_Forum_Flyer.pdf Final_Agenda--Becker_Forum_2019.pdf Register at: http://nysvga.org/expo/information/ or by email: nysvegetablegrowers@gmail.com $95 for the first person,and $85 for additional registrants from the same organization until January 5, 2019. After January 5, registration is $120/person. ========================================= 2019 Board of Directors Meeting Dates Tuesday, January 15, 2019 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm Meetings are held at the Cornell Cooperative Extension Office, are open to the public, and begin at 7:00 p.m., with the exception of our annual meeting which begins at 6:00 p.m. ========================================= Ag Committee Meeting Dates Tuesday, January 29, 2019 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Meetings are held at the Cornell Cooperative Extension Office, are open to the public, begin at 7:00 p.m., and last approximately 1 hour. ========================================= Labor Road Show II Monday, January 28, 2019 9:00 am - 4:00 pm The Ag Workforce Development Council is coming to four locations in New York.Jan. 28, 2019, Livingood’s Restaurant, 697 Bear Swamp Rd, Peru, NY 12972Jan. 29, 2019, CCE Saratoga County, 50 West High St., Ballston Spa, NYJan. 30, 2019, NYS Fairgrounds Art & Home Center Building, 581 State Fair Blvd. Syracuse, NYJan. 31, 2019, CCE Ontario County, 480 North Main Street, Canandaigua, NYFeatured Speaker: Attorney Michael Sciotti Mike's practice includes jury trials, investigations, labor audits, supervisory and employee training and claims under federal and state labor laws. He is a frequent speaker and author of articles regarding labor and employment issues. Mike is admitted to practice in New York and the District of Columbia. He is a member of the New York State Bar Association's Labor Law Section: Equal Opportunity Law as well as the Committee on Legislation.Topics will include:Better Farm-Provided Employee Housing Management and ComplianceOnboarding New EmployeesSexual Harassment Prevention Policies and Training for NY EmployersEveryone Needs a Voice: Building Great Employee RelationsDairy Safety and Compliance UpdateFruit & Vegetable Safety and Compliance UpdateFederal and State Wage and Hour LawsWorker Care: Let’s Get Ahead of Our Customers and RegulatorsEach event goes from 9:00am–4:00PM. Register in advance Click Here to Register. Or call: 315-433-0100, ext. 5595. Registration fee is $55 per person and you pay at the door. $55 ========================================= Workshops Exploring Anaerobic Digester Technology on Small Farms Thursday, February 7, 2019 10:00 am - 2:00 pm Cornell Cooperative Extension Learning Farm (2043 State Highway 68 Canton , New York 13617) Participants will learn about the costs and benefits of anaerobic digestion, tour a working digester, associated with the Extension Farm's commercial processing kitchen, small scale greenhouse, and closed loop Ag System. Explore whether anaerobic digestion may be an option for your farm. Workshop Dates: December 5, 2018 - 10 am-2 pmFebruary 7, 2019 - 10 am- 2 pmMarch 6, 2019 - 6 pm- 9 pm***All workshops will take place at the Cornell Cooperative Extension Learning Farm, located at 2043 State Highway 68, Canton. Registration is required and can be made by emailing stlawrence.cce.cornell.edu or by calling 315-379-9192 ext. 237. A small stipend and dinner will be provided!For more information, check out the meeting brochure here ========================================= 2019 Board of Directors Meeting Dates Tuesday, February 19, 2019 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm Meetings are held at the Cornell Cooperative Extension Office, are open to the public, and begin at 7:00 p.m., with the exception of our annual meeting which begins at 6:00 p.m. ========================================= Artisan Food Safety Plan Workshop Tuesday, February 26, 2019 8:00 am - 8:00 am Workforce Development Institute (194 US Oval Room Room 220 Plattsburgh, NY 12903) Flyer-_Artisan_Food_Safety_Plan_Coaching_Workshop_February_26-27_2019.pdf $49 ========================================= Workshops Exploring Anaerobic Digester Technology on Small Farms Wednesday, March 6, 2019 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm Cornell Cooperative Extension Learning Farm (2043 State Highway 68 Canton , New York 13617) Participants will learn about the costs and benefits of anaerobic digestion, tour a working digester, associated with the Extension Farm's commercial processing kitchen, small scale greenhouse, and closed loop Ag System. Explore whether anaerobic digestion may be an option for your farm. Workshop Dates: December 5, 2018 - 10 am-2 pmFebruary 7, 2019 - 10 am- 2 pmMarch 6, 2019 - 6 pm- 9 pm***All workshops will take place at the Cornell Cooperative Extension Learning Farm, located at 2043 State Highway 68, Canton. Registration is required and can be made by emailing stlawrence.cce.cornell.edu or by calling 315-379-9192 ext. 237. A small stipend and dinner will be provided!For more information, check out the meeting brochure here ========================================= 2019 Board of Directors Meeting Dates Tuesday, March 19, 2019 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm Meetings are held at the Cornell Cooperative Extension Office, are open to the public, and begin at 7:00 p.m., with the exception of our annual meeting which begins at 6:00 p.m. ========================================= 2019 Youth and Family Committee Meeting Dates Tuesday, April 16, 2019 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm Meetings are held at the Cornell Cooperative Extension Office, are open to the public, begin at 5:00 p.m., and last approximately 1 hour. ========================================= Ag Committee Meeting Dates Tuesday, April 16, 2019 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Meetings are held at the Cornell Cooperative Extension Office, are open to the public, begin at 7:00 p.m., and last approximately 1 hour. ========================================= 2019 Board of Directors Meeting Dates Tuesday, May 21, 2019 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm Meetings are held at the Cornell Cooperative Extension Office, are open to the public, and begin at 7:00 p.m., with the exception of our annual meeting which begins at 6:00 p.m. ========================================= 2019 Youth and Family Committee Meeting Dates Tuesday, June 11, 2019 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm Meetings are held at the Cornell Cooperative Extension Office, are open to the public, begin at 5:00 p.m., and last approximately 1 hour. ========================================= Ag Committee Meeting Dates Tuesday, June 11, 2019 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Meetings are held at the Cornell Cooperative Extension Office, are open to the public, begin at 7:00 p.m., and last approximately 1 hour. ========================================= 2019 Board of Directors Meeting Dates Tuesday, June 18, 2019 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm Meetings are held at the Cornell Cooperative Extension Office, are open to the public, and begin at 7:00 p.m., with the exception of our annual meeting which begins at 6:00 p.m. ========================================= 2019 Board of Directors Meeting Dates Tuesday, August 20, 2019 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm Meetings are held at the Cornell Cooperative Extension Office, are open to the public, and begin at 7:00 p.m., with the exception of our annual meeting which begins at 6:00 p.m. ========================================= 2019 Youth and Family Committee Meeting Dates Tuesday, September 10, 2019 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm Meetings are held at the Cornell Cooperative Extension Office, are open to the public, begin at 5:00 p.m., and last approximately 1 hour. ========================================= Ag Committee Meeting Dates Tuesday, September 10, 2019 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Meetings are held at the Cornell Cooperative Extension Office, are open to the public, begin at 7:00 p.m., and last approximately 1 hour. ========================================= 2019 Board of Directors Meeting Dates Tuesday, September 17, 2019 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm Meetings are held at the Cornell Cooperative Extension Office, are open to the public, and begin at 7:00 p.m., with the exception of our annual meeting which begins at 6:00 p.m. ========================================= 2019 Youth and Family Committee Meeting Dates Tuesday, October 22, 2019 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm Meetings are held at the Cornell Cooperative Extension Office, are open to the public, begin at 5:00 p.m., and last approximately 1 hour. ========================================= Ag Committee Meeting Dates Tuesday, October 22, 2019 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Meetings are held at the Cornell Cooperative Extension Office, are open to the public, begin at 7:00 p.m., and last approximately 1 hour. ========================================= 2019 Board of Directors Meeting Dates Tuesday, October 22, 2019 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm Meetings are held at the Cornell Cooperative Extension Office, are open to the public, and begin at 7:00 p.m., with the exception of our annual meeting which begins at 6:00 p.m. ========================================= 2019 Board of Directors Meeting Dates Tuesday, November 19, 2019 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm Meetings are held at the Cornell Cooperative Extension Office, are open to the public, and begin at 7:00 p.m., with the exception of our annual meeting which begins at 6:00 p.m. =========================================