Posts by R.J. Anderson

R.J. Anderson is a writer/communications specialist with Cornell Cooperative Extension
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Extension Summer Interns Recount Helping NYS Businesses and Communities

By R.J. Anderson / January 8, 2018

Projects ranged from winery establishment and expansion in New York’s North Country to enhancing children’s play and parents’ knowledge in Suffolk County, Long Island.   Stepping up to the podium at the 2017 Cornell Cooperative Extension (CCE) internship reception Oct. 11, at Cornell Biotech, 26 students shared their experiences of working at CCE county association…

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Extension Helps North Country Grow Grapes, Wine Community

By R.J. Anderson / October 2, 2017

Growing grapes in northeastern New York and Vermont requires a hardy vine and a committed hand. Researchers and extension educators from Cornell and the University of Vermont are offering wineries a helping hand with the agriculture, viticulture, and commercial challenges of growing grapes in a rugged climate. The green and red partnership was on display…

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From Wegman’s to Food Hubs, Extension Educators Make Ag Development Connections

By R.J. Anderson / January 8, 2017

While the consumer appetite for locally grown and sourced foods is at an all-time high, not all farmers have mastered how to access all-important distribution and delivery systems. For many, growing the commodities is the easy part. Getting their product in important retail outlets, such as Wegmans, can be another story. To help bridge that…

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