Through Cornell Cooperative Extension's Summer Internship Program, Cornell students are applying classroom learning to real-world challenges across New York state. Meet Edmund Hod, '29, a @CornellCALS entomology major interning with CCE Albany County and the Hudson Valley Research Laboratory. This summer, he's surveying livestock pastures for ticks, identifying dung beetle species, and helping monitor the invasive Asian longhorned tick. Follow Edmund's internship journey: blogs.cornell.edu/cceinterns…

Cheryl Bilinski left the corporate food system to help change what ends up on students’ lunch trays. Today, she leads CCE's Harvest New York Farm to Institution work, helping schools source local food, support New York farmers, and bring scratch cooking back to cafeterias. Read more: cals.cornell.edu/news/2026/0…

A curiosity about compost and healthy soil helped set Kwesi Joseph on a path to Extension. Today, as an urban garden specialist with CCE's Harvest New York team, he works alongside communities across N.Y.C. to create thriving gardens, improve soil health, and expand access to fresh food close to home. Read more: cals.cornell.edu/news/2026/0…

Near Belmont? Want more plants without spending more money? Start with the ones you already have. Join Master Gardener Volunteer Carol Sitarski on June 13 to learn the fundamentals of plant propagation, from taking cuttings to encouraging root growth. Learn more at: morningagclips.com/one-plant…

A recent Cornell paper co-authored by Joellen Lampman of @CornellIPM asks a simple but critical question about tick prevention: are we measuring the right things? Looking across decades of surveys, the authors find that we rarely ask why people do not take preventive steps. news.cornell.edu/stories/202…

Jefferson County residents can now explore the latest local food guide to find food close to home. CCE Jefferson County's Noelle Porras joins WWNY-TV to discuss the guide and how it helps connect residents with local farms, farmers markets, farm stands, and other food resources throughout the county. Learn more: wwnytv.com/2026/06/02/local-…

Dreaming of homegrown strawberries but short on space? CCE Oneida County Master Gardener volunteer Rosanne Loparco shares tips for growing strawberries in containers, from choosing the right varieties to keeping plants watered through summer. Learn more: uticaod.com/story/lifestyle/…

Registration is open for Cornell Food Connections, a statewide workshop series helping N.Y. food and beverage entrepreneurs move from product idea to market. Learn from Cornell experts in food safety, processing, packaging, business planning, distribution, and sales. Workshops will be held in Rochester, Grand Island, Watertown, Binghamton, Syracuse, Troy, and N.Y.C. @CornellAgriTech Learn more: morningagclips.com/cornell-f…

The Watertown Farm & Craft Market returns for its 49th season on May 27, now hosted by CCE Jefferson County. Mike Myers, food systems program manager with CCE Jefferson County, joined 7 After Noon to share what marketgoers can expect this season. Watch the segment: wwnytv.com/2026/05/19/7-afte…

When potato prices crashed in the 1980s, Harbes Farm had to adapt. With guidance from CCE Suffolk, the farm diversified beyond potatoes and grew into the agritourism destination many Long Islanders know today. That collaboration continues as Harbes Farm works with CCE specialists and Cornell researchers to tackle new farming challenges. Read more: news.cornell.edu/stories/202…

Strong partnership: @HarbesFarm on Long Island relies on a mutually beneficial collaboration with @Cornell researchers, a partnership that has made the family’s three farms key destinations for L.I. agritourism. @ccecornell @CornellAgriTech @CornellCALS news.cornell.edu/stories/202…

Finding local Long Island seafood has never been easier. CCE Suffolk County’s Marine Program helped launch the North Shore Long Island Seafood Cuisine Trail this spring, expanding an initiative that began with the South Shore trail in 2025. The app helps connect residents and visitors with local seafood markets and restaurants while supporting harvesters and coastal economies. Learn more: northforker.com/2026/05/the-…

Interested in shaping marine policy at the federal level? @nyseagrant is seeking graduate students interested in ocean, coastal, and Great Lakes issues for the 2027 John A. Knauss Marine Policy Fellowship, a yearlong opportunity to work in Washington, D.C., on real-world marine policy. Apply by June 3: news.cornell.edu/stories/202…

A new mural in downtown Binghamton is helping bring clean energy conversations into the community. Part of the Southern Tier’s Thriving Futures initiative, the project reflects CCE’s Smart Energy Choices program’s work to connect residents with resources to lower utility bills, explore community solar, and learn about clean-energy career pathways. Read more: wbng.com/2026/05/07/binghamt…

Vegetable Gardening for Beginners is this Thursday!🌱 On Thurs, 5/21 at 5 pm, our Master Gardener Volunteers will discuss soil prep, weeds & pests, tools, and so much more, while touring a new community garden. Full details & registration at thatscooperativeextension.or…

North Country growers work within some of New York’s shortest growing seasons, where late frosts and unpredictable weather can quickly disrupt production. Elisabeth Hodgdon of CCE’s Eastern NY Commercial Horticulture Program is helping farmers adapt through high tunnel research and hands-on grower support tailored to North Country conditions. Read more: cals.cornell.edu/news/2026/0…

As biodigesters go, Cornell’s new unit will be small: two 10,000-gallon tanks on a concrete pad that might not be much to look at. But this little system, which will transform food scraps and cow manure into energy, will have an impact far beyond its footprint. “This is such a great opportunity for research, education and extension,” said Lauren Ray, senior extension associate and agricultural sustainability and energy engineer for PRO-DAIRY, in @CornellCALS. “It has this element of practicality, because it really will supply energy to the university, but at the same time it’s a platform for learning and even playing, as well as providing hands-on demonstrations for farmers and students.” The digester is one of the newest additions to Cornell’s Living Lab: a long-standing approach that uses campus operations to research and advance sustainability. It will be installed this summer at the @CornellVet’s Teaching Dairy, where it will take in a portion of manure from the 180-cow herd, as well as food service scraps and byproducts from campus. Funding and project management were provided by the @AtkinsonCenter. Read more: news.cornell.edu/stories/202….

When young people get hands-on with robotics, they’re building more than technical skills. At Assemblymember Jen Lunsford’s annual STEAM Day at the N.Y.S. Capitol, Rensselaer and Saratoga County 4-H showcased that work with state leaders. 📸 CCE Rensselaer County 4-H Team Leader Kandis Freer with @SenSteveChan. @nys4h @CornellCALS

There's still time to register for tomorrow's program, Nifty Nests! On Sat, 5/9 at 10 a.m. discover the different materials birds use to build their nests, try building one yourself, & see if you can find any during a guided walk. Registration & more at thatscooperativeextension.or…

Are you up to The Bucket of Junk challenge? Get a bucket on 6/6, create a sculpture for the Fair's theme: Farm, Family, Freedom, then drop it off at the Oswego County Fair on 6/30! Find complete details, rules, and registration at thatscooperativeextension.or…