Board Meeting Thursday, January 15, 2026 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm Cornell Cooperative Extension of Onondaga County, 6505 Collamer Road , East Syracuse, NY 13057 Hillary Chartron-Bartholomew, hkk39@cornell.edu, 315-424-9485 x234 ========================================= 2026 NYSFI Winter Greenhouse and Growers School Wednesday, January 21, 2026 8:00 am - 4:30 pm Learn the latest in varieties, production and marketing in cut flowers, and earn pesticide credits!2026 New York State Flower Industries (NYSFI) Winter Greenhouse and Growers SchoolJanuary 21, 2026CNY Tri-County (Cortland, Madison, Onondaga)Cascades Hall at Delphi Falls County Park 2006 Cardner Rd. Cazenovia, NY 13035.Please register online by January 16th. Regular Registration is $60 per person for the first registrationSecond registration from same company/farm is $30NYSFI Member Registration is $50 for the first registration NYSFI Second Registration from the same company is $25 Morning Tri-County Zoom Watch Party at Delphi Falls County Park 2006 Cardner Rd. Cazenovia, NY 13035. It will be in Cascades Hall.January 21, 2026Morning sessions are available online, so if you can't attend the afternoon in person, you can still attend via zoom and receive pesticide credits. Please email jto32@cornell.edu by Janurary 16th to set-up the paperwork for pesticide credits.Registration deadline: January 16, 2026Cost: $60.00 or $50.00 for NYSFI members for first member of company.Additional members of the same company: $30.00 or $25.00 for NYSFI membersRegistration includes morning coffee & snacks and lunch8:00 8:25 am Check in/registration and paperwork for Pesticide credits8:30 am 8:35 am Welcome8:35 am 9:35 am Building Better Pest Programs – Targeted Timing and Life Cycles*** GGS Pro Dr. Karen Stever9:35 am 10:35 am Common, Uncommon & Complex*** GGS Dr. George Grant10:35 am 10:50 am Break10:50 am 11:05 am New York State Flower Industries update Sue Adams, President NYSFI11:05 am 11:35 am Ag & Markets Update Michael Dorgan11:35 am 12:35 pm Avoid Diseases to Have Fabulous Foliage and Flowers*** Dr. Margery DaughtreyCNY Tri-County Afternoon ProgramAfternoon live in-person sessions focused on Cut Flower Growers:12:35 pm 1:20 pm LunchProduction1:20 – 1:40 pm Sorbello’s https://sorbellos.net - Maryellen Sheenan will interview Sorbello’s on their use of only biological controls 1:40 – 2:30 pm Troubleshooting potential areas of need around pests and disease in cut flowers- discussion session facilitated by Dr. Elizabeth Lamb, Cornell Integrated Pest Management Program2:30 – 2:40 pm Break2:40 – 3:00 pm Succession planning for cut flower production - Hannah Volpi from FoxifloraBusiness Planning Roundtable Discussion with CNY Flower Farmers3:00 – 4:00 pm Discussion topics include:How do you price your cut flowers? Cut Flower Price Calculator & other Cornell Cut Flower PWT resources.What are options for cut flower markets? Retail and Wholesale - Flower Collectives How do you successfully market your cut flowers. Marketing success stories from local flower farmers. Panelists include cut-flower farmers and Stephanie Brainard from the Flower Collective of CNY. Florists – Who is buying local flowers? How do we reduce barriers to markets?4:00 – 4:30 pm Cut Flower Farmer Survey, Florist Survey & Wrap-up $60 Janet Oppedisano, jto32@cornell.edu, x243 Registration: https://www.cognitoforms.com/CornellCooperativeExtensionOfOnondagaCounty/_2026NYSFIWinterGreenhouseAndGrowersSchool ========================================= NY Annie's Project Series: How to Diversify or Scale? Wednesday, February 4, 2026 11:00 am - 2:00 pm New York Annie's Project: How to Diversify or Scale with Confidence for ProfitabilityWednesdays, February 4th, 11th & 25th (skip 2/18)11am-2pmZoom Or In-person at select Cornell Cooperative Extension locationsDo you have an idea for a new enterprise to add value to your farm? Maybe you're considering scaling up for a potential market opportunity, but just aren't sure if it's a good fit for your business. Join Cornell Cooperative Extensions of Broome County, Madison County, Onondaga County, Niagara County, Tioga County, the Niagara Small Business Development Center, and the Eastern NY Commercial Horticulture Team for a hybrid series on Wednesdays in February, starting on February 4th, that will answer these questions and more. Those who complete the series will learn how to identify resources available at the farm level to support diversification or scaling-up, as well as how to evaluate the business potential of these opportunities. Each session will be offered with a virtual option, as well as coming into the CCE offices listed previously for group discussion and learning from your peers. The cost is $25 for the series. More information on specifics for what will be covered, and registration, can be found here. Any questions can be directed to Laura Biasillo at lw257@cornell.edu. $25 Janet Oppedisano, jto32@cornell.edu, x243 Registration: https://pub.cce.cornell.edu/event_registration/main/events_landing.cfm?event=winter2025anniesprojectscaling_203 ========================================= NY Annie's Project Series: How to Diversify or Scale? Wednesday, February 11, 2026 11:00 am - 2:00 pm New York Annie's Project: How to Diversify or Scale with Confidence for ProfitabilityWednesdays, February 4th, 11th & 25th (skip 2/18)11am-2pmZoom Or In-person at select Cornell Cooperative Extension locationsDo you have an idea for a new enterprise to add value to your farm? Maybe you're considering scaling up for a potential market opportunity, but just aren't sure if it's a good fit for your business. Join Cornell Cooperative Extensions of Broome County, Madison County, Onondaga County, Niagara County, Tioga County, the Niagara Small Business Development Center, and the Eastern NY Commercial Horticulture Team for a hybrid series on Wednesdays in February, starting on February 4th, that will answer these questions and more. Those who complete the series will learn how to identify resources available at the farm level to support diversification or scaling-up, as well as how to evaluate the business potential of these opportunities. Each session will be offered with a virtual option, as well as coming into the CCE offices listed previously for group discussion and learning from your peers. The cost is $25 for the series. More information on specifics for what will be covered, and registration, can be found here. Any questions can be directed to Laura Biasillo at lw257@cornell.edu. $25 Janet Oppedisano, jto32@cornell.edu, x243 Registration: https://pub.cce.cornell.edu/event_registration/main/events_landing.cfm?event=winter2025anniesprojectscaling_203 ========================================= NY Annie's Project Series: How to Diversify or Scale? Thursday, February 26, 2026 11:00 am - 2:00 pm New York Annie's Project: How to Diversify or Scale with Confidence for ProfitabilityWednesdays, February 4th, 11th & 25th (skip 2/18)11am-2pmZoom Or In-person at select Cornell Cooperative Extension locationsDo you have an idea for a new enterprise to add value to your farm? Maybe you're considering scaling up for a potential market opportunity, but just aren't sure if it's a good fit for your business. Join Cornell Cooperative Extensions of Broome County, Madison County, Onondaga County, Niagara County, Tioga County, the Niagara Small Business Development Center, and the Eastern NY Commercial Horticulture Team for a hybrid series on Wednesdays in February, starting on February 4th, that will answer these questions and more. Those who complete the series will learn how to identify resources available at the farm level to support diversification or scaling-up, as well as how to evaluate the business potential of these opportunities. Each session will be offered with a virtual option, as well as coming into the CCE offices listed previously for group discussion and learning from your peers. The cost is $25 for the series. More information on specifics for what will be covered, and registration, can be found here. Any questions can be directed to Laura Biasillo at lw257@cornell.edu. $25 Janet Oppedisano, jto32@cornell.edu, x243 Registration: https://pub.cce.cornell.edu/event_registration/main/events_landing.cfm?event=winter2025anniesprojectscaling_203 ========================================= 2026 Onondaga County SWCD Tree Sale Friday, January 2, 2026 12:00 pm - 12:00 pm 2026 Onondaga County SWCD Tree Sale Is Now Open! The 2026 Onondaga County Soil & Water Conservation District (SWCD) Tree Sale is officially underway! Each year, this sale offers a great selection of trees, shrubs, and other plants for a wide range of needs—whether you’re sprucing up your yard, creating or improving wildlife habitat, or tackling a conservation or restoration project. Planting trees and shrubs through the SWCD Tree Sale helps protect water quality, reduce erosion, support pollinators, and strengthen our local ecosystem—all while adding beauty and value to your property. Order Pickup Details: Thursday, April 16, 2026  Salt Museum, Onondaga Lake Park Inventory is limited, and some items tend to sell out quickly, so early orders are encouraged. 2026 TREE ORDER FORM ========================================= Board Meeting Thursday, March 19, 2026 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm Cornell Cooperative Extension of Onondaga County, 6505 Collamer Road , East Syracuse, NY 13057 Hillary Chartron-Bartholomew, hkk39@cornell.edu, 315-424-9485 x234 ========================================= Board Meeting Thursday, May 14, 2026 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm Cornell Cooperative Extension of Onondaga County, 6505 Collamer Road , East Syracuse, NY 13057 Hillary Chartron-Bartholomew, hkk39@cornell.edu, 315-424-9485 x234 ========================================= Board Meeting Thursday, September 17, 2026 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm Cornell Cooperative Extension of Onondaga County, 6505 Collamer Road , East Syracuse, NY 13057 Hillary Chartron-Bartholomew, hkk39@cornell.edu, 315-424-9485 x234 ========================================= Board Meeting Thursday, December 3, 2026 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm Cornell Cooperative Extension of Onondaga County, 6505 Collamer Road , East Syracuse, NY 13057 Hillary Chartron-Bartholomew, hkk39@cornell.edu, 315-424-9485 x234 =========================================