Get Technical Help from CCE Regional Ag Teams
Cornell Cooperative Extension's regional agriculture teams are comprised of specialists who serve multi-county regions throughout New York state, providing research-based information, programs and technical assistance to dairy, livestock, field crops, vegetable, grape, and fruit producers.
CCE’s regional agriculture specialists are on the front lines helping farmers overcome steepening environmental and economic challenges, using the latest farm modernization and labor development tools, pest and disease management techniques, and by facilitating access to emerging markets.
To connect with an enterprise-specific expert, find the relevant contact below.
Cornell Cooperative Extension Regional Agriculture Specialist Contacts
Capital Area Ag. and Hort. Program
Stephen Hadcock
Agriculture Entrepreneur and Market Development
Capital Area Agriculture and Horticulture Program
479 Rte. 66, Hudson, NY 12534
(518) 380-1497
seh11@cornell.edu
Dayton Maxwell
Farm Business Management
(518) 380-1496
dtm4@cornell.edu
Central New York Dairy, Livestock & Field Crops
Nicole Tommell
Area Ag Business Management Specialist
CCE Fulton/Montgomery Counties
20 Park St Room 202 Fonda, NY 12068
315-867-6001
nt375@cornell.edu
Ashley McFarland
Area Livestock Specialist
CCE Herkimer County
5657 State Route 5 Herkimer, NY 13350
315-866-7920 ext 228
am2876@cornell.edu
Eastern New York Commercial Horticulture
Elizabeth Higgins
Business Management Specialist
Hudson Valley Lab
3357 US Hwy 9 Highland, NY 12528
845-691-7151
emh56@cornell.edu
Laura McDermott
Team Leader, Small Fruit and Vegetable Specialist
CCE Washington County
415 Lower Main Street, Hudson Falls, NY 12839
518-746-2562
lgm4@cornell.edu
Crystal Stewart-Courtens
Extension Vegetable Specialist
134 Miller Road, Johnstown, NY 12095
518-775-0018
cls263@cornell.edu
Harvest New York
Lindsey Pashow
Ag Business Development & Marketing Specialist
CCE Franklin County
335 W Main St Suite 150 Malone, NY 12953
518-569-3073
lep67@cornell.edu
Lake Erie Regional Grape Program
Jennifer Phillips Russo
Viticulture Extension Specialist
CLEREL 6592 West Main Road Portland, NY 14769
716-792-2800 ext 204
Jjr268@cornell.edu
Lake Ontario Fruit Program
Mark Wiltberger
Business Management Specialist
CCE Wayne County
1581 Route 88 North Newark, NY 14513
315-331-8415
mw883@cornell.edu
Craig Kahlke
Team Leader, Fruit Quality Management
CCE Niagara County
4489 Lake Ave. Lockport, NY 14094
716-433-8839
cjk37@cornell.edu
Janet van Zoeren
Integrated Pest Management
CCE Orleans County
12690 Rt 31 Albion, NY 14411
585-798-4265 ext 136
jev67@cornell.edu
North Country Regional Ag Team
Kelsey O’Shea
Agriculture Business Management Specialist
CCE St. Lawrence
2043B State Highway 68 Canton, NY 13697
315-379-9192
kio3@cornell.edu
Kitty O’Neil
Team Leader, Field Crops & Soils Specialist
CCE St. Lawrence County
2043B State Highway 68 Canton, NY 13697
315-854-1218
kao32@cornell.edu
Northwest New York Dairy, Livestock, & Field Crops
Nancy Glazier
Small Farms and Livestock
CCE Genesee County
420 East Main Street Batavia, NY 14020
585-343-3040
nig3@cornell.edu
South Central New York Dairy & Field Crops
Mary Kate Wheeler
Farm Business Management Specialist
56 Main St Owego, NY 13827
607-687-4020
mkw87@cornell.edu
A. Fay Benson
Small Dairy Extension Educator
CCE Cortland County
60 Central Ave. Cortland, NY 13045
607-391-2660 ext 410
afb3@cornell.edu
Betsy Hicks
Area Dairy Specialist
CCE Cortland County
60 Central Ave. Cortland, NY 13045
607-391-2660 ext 415
bjh246@cornell.edu
Southwest New York Dairy, Livestock & Field Crops Program
Katelyn Walley-Stoll
Business Management Specialist and Team Leader
CCE Chautauqua County @ JCC
525 Falconer Street PO Box 20, Jamestown, NY 14702
716-640-0522
kaw249@cornell.edu
Joshua Putnam
Field Crops and Forage Specialist
CCE Cattaraugus County
28 Parkside Drive, Ellicottville, NY 14731
716-490-5572
Alycia Drwencke
Dairy Management Specialist
CCE Steuben County
20 East Morris Street Bath, NY 14810
517-416-0386
amd453@cornell.edu
Amy Barkley
Livestock Specialist
CCE Erie County
21 South Grove Street East Aurora, NY 14052
716-640-0844
amb544@cornell.edu
