BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — On Thursday, August 19th, Assemblywoman Donna Lupardo welcomed NYS Senate Agriculture Committee Chair Michelle Hinchey to Broome County for a roundtable discussion and tour at the Cornell Cooperative Extension Broome County campus.
The discussion focused on soil carbon sequestration opportunities for farmers in NY, and a history of cooperative extensions in the US. Speakers for the discussion included Dr. Scott Peters, a professor in the Department of Global Development for Cornell University’s College of Agriculture & Life Sciences, Dr. Benjamin Z. Houlton, Dean of Cornell University’s College of Agriculture & Life Sciences, and Beth Roberts, Director of the CCE Broome County Extension. Also present were Broome County Farm Bureau President David Johnson, NYS Farm Bureau Field Advisor Lindsay Wickham, and Assemblyman Joe Angelino.
After the discussion, attendees were led on a tour of the Taste NY Store, the Broome County Regional Farmers Market Building, and Cutler Botanical Gardens.
Assemblywoman Donna Lupardo said, “I am glad we were able to welcome Sen. Hinchey to Broome County. The Broome County CCE has been doing remarkable work to support local agriculture, and Cornell University is on the forefront to researching new ways to enhance farming techniques that provide for higher crop yields, while also being more environmentally friendly. I am proud to have been able to share all of their hard work firsthand with the Senator.”
Dr. Benjamin Z. Houlton, Dean of the Cornell University College of Agriculture & Life Sciences said, “Cornell is gratified to have such strong support from our legislative partners in thinking creatively to solve the climate crisis and strengthen soil health. Our ability as a state to help our farmers stay ahead of challenges rests in interdisciplinary approaches using the latest technology and scientific rigor that form the basis for our work at Cornell and CCE.”
–The Office of Assemblywoman Donna Lupardo
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