The Science of the Upstate Food Shed;

Safety, Security, Accessibility

“The Science of the Upstate Food Shed; safety, security & accessibility” features research-based insights related to food safety, security, abundance and related policies.

Our program’s objectives include:

1)      Convey the importance of a safe secure food supply to those raising, distributing and consuming food.

2)      Describe the implications to those in the food chain from farmers to consumers the recently passed Food Safety Modernization Act.

The result of this program will be a higher level of understanding, generating greater interest and establish a higher importance level for our area’s ‘food shed’ New York’s ’Breadbasket.’

Actionable information will be presented relating to food safeguards, and their implications to our food system.’

Tuesday March 27, 2012

 Registration 8:00 am

 Welcome 8:30

 Adjourn: noon

Urbanized is a feature length documentary about the design of cities featuring the world’s foremost architects, planners, builders and thinkers. The film takes a look behind the scenes at cities both expanding and shrinking in terms of the housing market, public space, economic development and more. Visiting a broad range of urban design projects around the world, the film sheds light on what a city of the future may look like. Urbanized is the third installment of Hustwit’s film trilogy including Helvetica and Objectified.

Stick around after the screening to take part in the post screening panel which will discuss the urban development in the Rochester community. The panel will include Wayne Goodman, CEO of the Landmark Society, Mike Governale, Interactive Art Director at Partners and Napier, Jonie Monroe, Executive Director at the Rochester Regional Community Design Center, Michael Philipson, Principal and Founder of the Philipson Group and Friends of the GardenAerial and Richard Perrin, Executive Director of the Genesse Transportation Council. Tickets can be pre-purchased for ten dollars before the event and are twelve dollars at the door. Visit www.greentopiafestival.com/greentopiafilms/urbanized for more information about Urbanized and to purchase tickets.

GENESEE VALLEY REGION FRUIT AND VEGETABLE STUDY

Cornell’s Dyson School of Applied Economics and Management is asking for all fruit and vegetable producers in the following 9-county region to participate in a survey:  Genesee, Livingston, Monroe, Ontario, Orleans, Steuben, Wayne, Wyoming, and Yates counties. The overall project is funded through the Genesee Valley Regional Marketing Authority and NYS Department of Agriculture and Markets and is managed through Cornell Cooperative Extension Wayne County.

Stories from buyers and growers alike describe unmet demand for some products.  This project will help determine where production opportunities exist. It will examine trends in fruit and vegetable production, where production flows to, what expansion is being planned, and what the challenges are for expansion of fruit, vegetable and small grain production in the  your 9-county region. This will help us inform potential buyers about general fruit and vegetable production in your region and inform policy makers about activities that would encourage production. It will also help us match research and Extension activities to meet your needs.

Please help by contacting Kristen Park, (607) 255-7215 or ksp3@cornell.edu for a copy of the questionnaire. If you are on an Extension mailing list, please watch your mailbox for a questionnaire and please complete and return it. If you have any questions, contact us. We are happy to answer any questions you may have. 

Gift Certificates Available!

Looking for that SPECIAL GIFT  for your wife, mom, friend or cooking enthusiast!   How about a GIFT CERTIFICATE to one of Cornell Cooperative Extension Monroe County’s monthly Cooking Classes?  Enjoy an evening out that includes not only eating delicious food but the expansion of your cooking knowledge and skills.

Certificates cost $30.00 and are valid for a single class from any of the quarterly series that are offered between January 1, 2012 and December 31, 2012 – WONDROUS WINTER COOKING!, SMART AND SASSY SPRINGTIME COOKING!, STEP INTO SUMMER - COOKING!, A CORNUCOPIA OF COOKING!  

Purchase certificates (using cash or check) at Cornell Cooperative Extension, 249 Highland Avenue, Rochester, New York 14620.

Food Stamp Usage and Health Habits

Dora Christian, CCE's Nutrition Supervisor, and Michelle Weiler, one of CCE's Nutrition Educators, were recently featured in a broadcast from WXXI on food stamp usage and health habits.  Click here to listen.

Reducing Farm Energy Costs

Farmers interested in reducing their on farm energy and earning cash rebates should check out two programs from EnSave.  One is a free Engine Block Heater Timer.  The other lists units eligible for upgrade and a rebate for doing so.  Farmers can call the program director directly @ 800.732.1399 or email johnm@ensave.com.  EnSave completes the application, making the process easier yet.

Monroe County Eco Park Now Open

Monroe County recently opened a new facility for dropping off a huge variety of house hold items for recycling. The list includes:

CCE Public Value Information & Impact Statements

Advance Dairy Skills Training in Spanish

Glazier Named Extension Educator of the Year

Tractor Pulled Tile Plows with GPS Grade Control 

Car Donation Request:

Cornell Cooperative Extension of Monroe County is in need of a vehicle ( usable ). 

Please contact us at (585) 461-1000 ext 253.   Your donation is very much appreciated.

Emerald Ash Borer Information

Internships Available

Cornell Cooperative Extension of Monroe County has internships available in the areas of 4-H, Nutrition, Horticulture, and Administrative (e.g. grant writing).  Please send resumes to Bill Wynne at wew46@cornell.edu.

Cornell Cooperative Extension actively supports equal educational and employment opportunities. No person shall be denied admission to any educational program or activity or be denied employment on the basis of any legally prohibited discrimination involving, but not limited to, such factors as race, color, religion, political beliefs, national or ethnic origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital or family status, veteran status, or disability. Cornell Cooperative Extension is committed to the maintenance of affirmative action programs that will assure the continuation of such equality of opportunity.