The Cornell Cooperative Extension of Chautauqua County’s Agriculture Program is offering an opportunity for folks to learn more about grazing dairy and livestock this week. The pasture walk will take place from 1:00 to 2:30 p.m. on Thursday, … [Read more...]
50,000 Pounds of Food Distributed Through Grow Chautauqua Pilot Program
The Grow Chautauqua pilot program has distributed over 50,000 pounds of food to Chautauqua County communities so far this season. Cornell Cooperative Extension of Chautauqua County oversees the program, which is funded by the USDA and NY State … [Read more...]
Cornell Co-op Ext Garden Symposium to be Held May 4
Cornell Cooperative Extension will hold their annual Garden Symposium on Saturday, May 4. The event will take place from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at Jamestown Community College's Carnahan Building on the Jamestown campus. A diverse range of … [Read more...]
Waiting Room ‘Wellness Trails’ Installed at TCC Locations
New "Wellness Trails" have been installed in waiting rooms for The Chautauqua Center. SNAP-Ed NY, Cornell Cooperative Extension of Allegany, Cattaraugus and Chautauqua have announced a partnership with The Waterfront Foundation’s Waterfront Health … [Read more...]
Mater Gardener’s Help Desk Reopens April 3
Cornell Cooperative Extension of Chautauqua County’s Master Gardener Program's Help Desk reopens April 3 for the 2024 gardening season. Master Gardeners will be available in person to answer gardening questions each Wednesday in April through … [Read more...]
Cornell Co-Op Ext. Celebrating NY Agriculture Literacy Week
Cornell Cooperative Extension of Chautauqua County is celebrating New York Agriculture Literacy Week this week. This year, over 2,500 Chautauqua County Elementary students will have the opportunity to participate in learning about strawberries … [Read more...]
Master Gardener Training Classes Start Tonight
Cornell Cooperative Extension of Chautauqua County’s Master Gardener training classes start tonight. The 14-week training class occurs every other Tuesday evening from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at 28 Parkside Drive in Ellicottville. There is a remote Zoom … [Read more...]
Linnea Haskin To Coordinate NY Food For NY Families Program In Chautauqua County
Former Jamestown Public Market Director Linnea Haskin has joined Cornell Cooperative Extension of Chautauqua County’s Nutrition Program. Haskin will be employed as a Food Resource Educator for the Grow Chautauqua Food System Program. The … [Read more...]
Cornell Co-Op Ext of Chautauqua To Create ‘Grow Chautauqua Food System’ Program
Cornell Cooperative Extension of Chautauqua County is using a new state grant to create the "Grow Chautauqua Food System Program." The $800,000 in funding is coming from the New York Food for New York Families program. CCE has posted a position … [Read more...]
New Plant Hardiness Map Released by USDA
A map that indicates plant hardiness has been updated and released by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Cornell Cooperative Extension of Chautauqua County’s Master Gardener Program said the last time the map was updated was in 2012. An … [Read more...]