UTICA, N.Y. — Cornell Cooperative Extension of Oneida County is looking for aspiring urban farmers facing small-business start-up barriers, as well as, residents who want to learn more about growing fresh foods in urban areas. Interested individuals should register now for ‘Vegetable Farming in Urban Settings.’ This free, grant funded, hands-on workshop series, is the […]

ETTRICK, Va. — As warm spring weather arrives in Virginia, so too does locally grown spinach. A hardy cole crop, Virginia spinach is planted in mid-to-late winter and harvested in April and May alongside other leafy greens. “Spinach is attractive because it’s a cool-season crop, and growers are often looking for those early spring crops […]

WASHINGTON — The American Farm Bureau Foundation for Agriculture is expanding the lineup of popular educational games on its My American Farm platform with a new game that introduces players to how cotton is planted, grown, cared for, harvested and turned into clothes. The game, titled “From Seed to Shirt,” is generously sponsored by Nichino America and encourages […]

UTICA, N.Y. — CCE Oneida County is operating the Oneida County Urban Learning Lab in the retired Express agency (REA) wing at historic Union Station, in Utica, NY. Sessions started June 12th, with feedback from participates and interested community members we are excited to announce an additional weeknight series starting, Wednesday, June 30th from 5pm to 7pm. […]