Get Local Help from Cornell Cooperative Extension
Almost all of New York’s 57 counties – and New York City – have a designated “”Small Farm Contact”” who can help you get the information and assistance you need. Feel free to reach out to them! If they can’t answer your questions, they will probably be able to connect you with a regional Extension specialist, farmer, or other resource person in your area.
Join your local CCE association
We encourage all small farm operators in New York to join your local Cornell Cooperative Extension Association. That way you can stay better informed about educational programs, farm tours, Cornell research, and local ag related news. You can also let Extension know what you need, and even serve on a Program Committee to help guide Extension programming in your county. Find out more about your local Cornell Cooperative Extension Association.
Use the map to click on your county and find your local small farm or beginning farmer contact.
Cornell Cooperative Extension Small Farms & Beginning Farmer Contacts
Albany County
Stephen Hadcock
CAAHP, Agriculture Entrepreneur and Market Development Senior Educator
24 Martin Road
Voorheesville, NY 12186
seh11@cornell.edu
518-828-3346 ext 215
Allegany County
Lynn Bliven
Agricultural and Natural Resources Issue Leader
5435A County Rd 48
Belmont, NY 14813
lao3@cornell.edu
585-268-7644 ext. 18
Broome County
Laura Biasillo
Association Senior Resource Educator
840 Upper Front Street
Binghamton, NY 13905-1500
lw257@cornell.edu
607-584-5007
Cattaraugus County
Amy Barkley
SWNY Regional Dairy, Livestock & Field Crops Program Team Leader & Livestock Specialist
28 Parkside Drive
Ellicottville, NY 14731
amb544@cornell.edu
716-640-0844
Cayuga County
Ron Kuck
Agriculture Program Educator
199 Franklin St, Suite 3
Auburn, NY 13021
rak76@cornell.edu
315-255-1183 ext. 2874
Chautauqua County
Katelyn Walley-Stoll
Agriculture Team Leader
CCE Chautauqua County
525 Falconer St, P.O. Box 20
Jamestown, NY 14702
kaw249@cornell.edu
716-664-9502 ext. 202
Chemung County
Elizabeth Alexander
Agriculture Resource Educator/Ag Development Specialist
425 Pennsylvania Avenue, Suite 107
Elmira, NY 14904
ema228@cornell.edu
607-734-4453 ext 227
Chenango County
Rich Taber
Grazing/Ag Economic Development Specialist
99 North Broad Street
Norwich, NY 13815
rbt44@cornell.edu
607-334-5841 ext. 1121
Clinton County
Elisabeth Hodgdon
Regional Vegetable Specialist
6064 Route 22, Suite 5
Plattsburgh, NY 12901-9601
eh528@cornell.edu
518-650-5323
Columbia County
Stephen Hadcock
CAAHP Representative, Agricultural Entrepreneur and Market Development Educator
6055 Route 23
Acra, NY 12405
seh11@cornell.edu
518-318-1151
Cortland County
Melanie Palmer
Ag Business Specialist – SCDFC
60 Central Avenue, Room 140
Cortland, NY 13045
mjp232@cornell.edu
315-424-9485 ext 228
Delaware County
Beginning Farmer Contact:
Carla Hegeman Crim, Ph.D.
Community Educator, Horticulture & Natural Resources
ceh27@cornell.edu
Dutchess County
Stephanie D. Radin
Agriculture & Horticulture Program Leader
2715 Route 44
Millbrook, NY 12545
sradin@cornell.edu
845-677-8223 ext. 104
Erie County
Diane Held
Executive Director
21 South Grove St.
East Aurora, NY 14052-2398
dbh24@cornell.edu
716-652-5400
Sharon Bachman
Agriculture & Natural Resources Educator
sin2@cornell.edu
716-652-5400 ext. 150
Essex County
Cole Trager
Agriculture and Local Food Team Leader
8487 Route 9
Lewis, NY 12950
ct693@cornell.edu
518-962-4810 ext. 409
Franklin County
Justin Tucker
Agriculture Program Educator
355 West Main Street, Suite 150
Malone, NY 12953-1826
jwt93@cornell.edu
518-483-7403
Fulton County
Crystal Stewart-Courtens
Regional Vegetable Specialist
20 Park Street, Room 202
Fonda, NY 12068
cls263@cornell.edu
Laura McDermott
Team Leader, Regional Vegetable & Small Fruit Specialist
lgm4@cornell.edu
Genesee County
Janice Beglinger
Agriculture and Horticulture Educator
420 East Main Street
Batavia, NY 14020-2599
jmb374@cornell.edu
585-343-3040 ext. 132
Greene County
Stephen Hadcock
CAAHP Representative, Agricultural Entrepreneur and Market Development Educator
6055 Route 23
Acra, NY 12405
seh11@cornell.edu
518-318-1151
Hamilton County
Jamila Page
Senior Issue Leader
1722 State Rt. 8
P.O. Box 7, Room 6, Piseco Common School
Piseco, NY 12139
jp2488@cornell.edu
518-548-6191
Herkimer County
Garet D. Livermore
Executive Director/Ag Issues Leader
5657 State Route 5
Herkimer, NY 13350
gdl56@cornell.edu
315-866-7920 ext. 232
Jefferson County
Isaac Matlock
Agriculture and Natural Resources Program Manager
203 North Hamilton Street
Watertown, NY 13601
ism29@cornell.edu
315-788-8450 ext. 227
Lewis County
Mellissa Spence
Sustainable Agriculture Educator
7395 East Rd
Lowville, NY 13367
mms427@cornell.edu
315-376-5270
Livingston County
Ken Estes Jr.
Agriculture Program Leader
3 Murray Hill Drive
Mt. Morris, NY 14510
kge7@cornell.edu
585-991-5446
Madison County
Maryellen Sheehan
Agriculture Resource Educator
100 Eaton Street
Morrisville, NY 13408
ms3573@cornell.edu
315-684-3001
Monroe County
Jarmila Haseler
Agriculture Educator
2449 St. Paul Blvd
Rochester, NY 14617
jh954@cornell.edu
585-753-2565
Montgomery County
Crystal Stewart
Regional Vegetable & Small Fruit Specialist
PO Box 1500, 20 Park Street
Fonda, NY 12068
cls263@cornell.edu
Laura McDermott
Regional Vegetable & Small Fruit Specialist
lgm4@cornell.edu
Nassau County
Vincent Drzewucki
Urban Forestry and Horticulture Educator
Eisenhower Park, Special Activities Center
Parking Field 8
East Meadow, NY 11554
vad37@cornell.edu
516-565-5265 ext. 10
New York City
Yolanda Gonzalez
Urban Agriculture Specialist, Harvest NY
55 Hanson Place, Suite 350
Brooklyn, NY 11217
yg88@cornell.edu
516-305-0358
Niagara County
John Farfaglia
Horticulture
4487 Lake Avenue
Lockport, NY 14094-1139
jaf21@cornell.edu
716-433-8839 ext. 226
Heather Nedroscik
Beginning Farmer Educator
hmn27@cornell.edu
716-433-8839
Oneida County
Bonnie Collins
Senior Agriculture Program Team Leader
121 Second St.
Oriskany, NY 13424-9799
bsc33@cornell.edu
315-736-3394 ext. 104
Onondaga County
Jenny McKenna Smith
Agricultural Communications Specialist
6505 Collamer Rd.
East Syracuse, NY 13057
jtm286@cornell.edu
315-424-9485 ext. 228
Ontario County
Julie Kikkert
Cornell Vegetable Team Leader, Extension Vegetable Specialist
480 North Main St
Canandaigua, NY 14424
jrk2@cornell.edu
585-394-3977 ext. 404
Orange County
Maire Ullrich
Agriculture Program Leader
18 Seward Ave, Suite 300
Middletown, NY 10940
mru2@cornell.edu
845-344-1234 ext. 256
Orleans County
Katie Oakes
Horticulture Program Coordinator
12690 State Route 31
Albion, NY 14411
klo54@cornell.edu
585-798-4265 ext. 125
Oswego County
Joshua Vrooman
Agriculture Community Educator
3288 Main Street
Mexico, NY 13114
jwv33@cornell.edu
315-963-7286 ext. 200
Otsego County
Helen Powers-Light
Agriculture Implementation Specialist
123 Lake St
Cooperstown, NY 13326
hnp23@cornell.edu
607-547-2536 ext. 227
Putnam County
Jennifer Lerner
Senior Resource Educator
Terravest Corporate Park
1 Geneva Rd.
Brewster, NY 10509
jjs95@cornell.edu
845-278-6738 ext. 216
Rensselaer County
Chuck Bornt
Regional Vegetable Specialist
61 State St.
Troy, NY 12180
cdb13@cornell.edu
518-272-4210 ext. 114
Stephen Hadcock
CAAHP, Agriculture Entrepreneur and Market Development Senior Educator
61 State St.
Troy, NY 12180
seh11@cornell.edu
518-380-1497
Rockland County
Kristen Ossmann
Horticulture Resource Educator
10 Patriot Hills Drive
Stony Point, NY 10980
kno7@cornell.edu
845-429-7085 ext. 108
St. Lawrence County
Maria “Flip” Filippi
Local Food Program Leader & Harvest Kitchen Manager
2043B State Highway 68
Canton, NY 13617-1448
mpf65@cornell.edu
315-379-9192 ext. 229
Saratoga County
Susan Beebe
Assistant Director/Agriculture Issue Leader
50 West High Street
Ballston Spa, NY 12020
skb11@cornell.edu
518-885-8995 ext. 2231
Schenectady County
Stephen Hadcock
Agricultural Entrepreneur and Market Development Educator
107 Nott Terrace, Suite 301
Schenectady, NY 12308
seh11@cornell.edu
518-828-3346
Schoharie County
Nicole Tommell
Farm Business Management Specialist
nt375@cornell.edu
315-867-6001
Schuyler County
Brett Chedzoy
Sr. Resource Educator in Ag and Natural Resources, Regional Director for CCE Master Forest Owner Volunteer Program, Forest Manager for Cornell Arnot Teaching and Research Forest
323 Owego Street, Unit 5
Montour Falls, NY 14865
bjc226@cornell.edu
607-742-3657
Seneca County
Patti Paine
Horticulture Program Educator
308 Main Street Shop Centre
Waterloo, NY 13165
pap11@cornell.edu
315-539-9251
Judy Wright
Senior Agriculture Economic Specialist
jlw24@cornell.edu
315-539-9251 ext. 109
Steuben County
Susan Walker
Agriculture & Natural Resource Program Leader
30 East Morris St
Bath, NY 14810
tsm223@cornell.edu
607-664-2301
Suffolk County
Nora J. Catlin, Ph.D.
Director, Long Island Horticultural Resource and Extension Center
350 Yaphank Ave
Yaphank, NY 11980
njc23@cornell.edu
631-727-7850 ext. 214
Sullivan County
Ashley Tully
Agriculture Program Coordinator
64 Ferndale Loomis Road
Liberty, NY 12754
aet92@cornell.edu
845-292-6180 ext. 112
Tioga County
Kelly Jackson
Agriculture Development Specialist
343 Cass Hill Rd
Candor, NY 13743
kaj99@cornell.edu
607-659-5694
Tompkins County
Graham Savio
Agriculture & Horticulture Issue Leader
615 Willow Ave
Ithaca, NY 14850
gs695@cornell.edu
607-272-2292 ext. 159
Ulster County
Christian Malsatzki
Agriculture Program Leader
232 Plaza Road
Kingston, NY 12401
cpm78@cornell.edu
845-340-3990 ext. 316
Warren County
Dr. James Seeley
Executive Director
377 Schroon River Rd.
Warrensburg, NY 12885
jas744@cornell.edu
518-623-3291
Washington County
Stephen Hadcock
CAAHP, Agriculture Entrepreneur and Market Development Senior Educator
415 Lower Main St
Hudson Falls, NY 12839
seh11@cornell.edu
518-380-1497
Wayne County
Josh Bowman
Ag Economic Development Educator
1581 NY-88 North
Newark, NY 14513
cjb394@cornell.edu
859-489-2603
Westchester County
Hillary Jufer
Horticulture Program Manager
3 West Main Street, Suite 112
Elmsford, NY 10523
westchester@cornell.edu
914-285-4640
Wyoming County
Joan Sinclair Petzen
Ag Program Leader
36 Center St, Suite B
Warsaw, NY 14569
jsp10@cornell.edu
585-786-2251 ext. 122
Yates County
Caroline Boutard-Hunt
Agriculture & Horticulture Development Specialist
Yates County Building
417 Liberty Street, Suite 1024
Penn Yan, NY 14527
cb239@cornell.edu
315-536-5123 ext. 4375
