BROOME CO., N.Y. — Cornell Cooperative Extension of Broome County is very proud to partner with the FarmOps programĀ at Cornell Small Farms to provide hands-on training and support for veterans in New York and New Jersey who are engaged in agriculture, or looking to transition to agriculture as an enterprise or lifestyle choice. These trainings are offered at low cost with support from a grant with the Canandaigua VA. Our upcoming trainings in the next few months include:
- Live-virtual: Pruning Your Home Orchard ā March 12thĀ at 1pm
- In-Person: Seed Starting for Your Garden ā March 26thĀ at 9am
- In-Person: Learn the Art of Cheesemaking ā March 26thĀ at 1pm
- Virtual: Exploring the Small Farm Dream ā Monday evenings in April, 6:30-9pm
- In-Person: Learn the Art of Making Pasta ā April 9thĀ at 9am
- In-Person: The Business of Maple ā May 7thĀ at 9am
- In-Person: Learn to Grow Ginger & Turmeric ā May 14thĀ at 1pm
Spots are limited to ensure a quality learning experience for attendees. For more information on our support of veterans, or to register for any of our upcoming trainings, click here:Ā http://ccebroomecounty.com/agriculture/veterans-in-agriculture.Ā For more information on the program, or for more information, please contact Laura Biasillo atĀ lw257@cornell.edu.
–Cornell Cooperative Extension of Broome County