Northeast

Becker Forum, Empire State Producers Expo going virtual

Following much consideration, the New York State Vegetable Growers Association and Cornell Cooperative Extension announced they are transforming the annual Becker Forum and Empire State Producers Expo into a virtual conference scheduled for Jan. 11-14... more »

Vertical field urban farm system at Evergreen Market proves productive

The world of freshly harvested greens and herbs is looking up – literally – in Monsey, New York. The Evergreen Market is debuting a 20-foot high geoponic (soil-based) wall farm that lets customers not only choose... more »

Climate emissions on New York farms can be negated with green practices

New York agriculture has the capacity to mitigate its own greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, two Cornell researchers say in a state-funded report commissioned by the New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets. The 65-page... more »

Efforts to protect farmworkers welcomed by NY Farm Bureau

New York Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo announced Aug. 14 a series of new initiatives related to COVID-19 testing that will improve New York State's ability to detect and control the virus in communities across the... more »

University of New Hampshire mourns loss of researcher J. Brent Loy

The University of New Hampshire community is mourning the passing of J. Brent Loy, professor emeritus and longtime NH Agricultural Experiment Station researcher. Loy, 79, died Friday, July 24, after being diagnosed four months ago... more »

Seminar offerings paused by LEAD New York program

In response to the COVID-19 health crisis, LEAD New York has decided to pause the start of seminars for the 2020–2021 year. Executive director Larry Van De Valk and the advisory board made the decision... more »

Food in Virginia gets from field to table thanks to Extension’s efforts

Virginia Cooperative Extension agents have long supported the agriculture community by helping producers address whatever issues arise. Now, Extension is continuing that history of helping by creating innovative solutions and digital tools designed to help farmers... more »

Farmers get mental health resources from Virginia Extension

Jeremy Daubert, Virginia Cooperative Extension agent in Rockingham County, was giving a workshop to producers on how to deal with the stressors of farm life. The challenges were many – from dropping prices and decreased... more »