Central New York Food Security: Building Community Resilience
How Utica, Rome, and Syracuse are turning shared preparedness into a neighborhood safety net.
Achieving true Central New York food security requires shifting our mindset...
JOHN W. MANNION (NY-22) SECURES USDA COMMITMENT TO MOVE NEW YORK DISASTER DECLARATION FORWARD
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Representative John W. Mannion (NY-22) today secured a personal commitment from U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins to move New York’s...
Hochul Seeks Federal Disaster Declaration for CNY Crops
Gov. Hochul Seeks Federal Disaster Declaration for Devastated CNY Crops
Unseasonable spring temperatures followed by a sudden freeze leave local growers facing over $30 million...
Experience the SNOW MOON at The Root Farm’s Annual Snow Shoe Night Hike
Sauquoit, NY – Returning to The Root Farm for the 2026 winter season are two opportunities to celebrate the Snow Moon with a guided...
Boilermaker Awards 2025
UTICA, N.Y. (June 23rd, 2025) -At the Boilermaker’s final committee meeting Wednesday,
June 18th, awards were announced for the Peter J. DeStefano Volunteers of the...
UUVA perennial plant sale set for May 16
WEST WINFIELD, N.Y. — Calling all gardeners! On Saturday, May 16, the Upper Unadilla Valley Association (UUVA) will host its annual plant sale featuring locally...
Cornell Cooperative Extension to Offer Free Workshops in Urban Farming
Cornell Cooperative Extension of Oneida County is accepting registrations for its second summer session of ‘Vegetable Farming in Urban Settings’, which will be held...
Cornell Cooperative Extension Presents Second Workshop in Farm Business Development & Management Series
Cornell Cooperative Extension of Oswego County (CCE Oswego) is pleased to announce the second session of the Farm Business Development & Management Workshop Series. Participants...
Assemblywoman Marianne Buttenschon’s Annual Farm Tour
Monday, July 14, 2025
● 09:30am - 11:00am: Collins Farm and Creamery
○ 8744 Thomas Rd, Rome, NY 13440
➢ Arrive at Collins Farm and Creamery to...
The Journey of a Canopy with Michael Mahanna
Long before Utica officially earned its "Tree City" designation, the city was renowned for its picturesque, elm-lined streets. In fact, planners named entire neighborhoods...