Cornell Cooperative Extension of Cayuga County

09/06/2026

09/04/2026

Walnut Ridge Dairy received the 2026 PRO-DAIRY Agriservice Award, presented during Dairy Day at the Great NYS Fair, in recognition of the farm’s consistent support of support research, education and industry development efforts on behalf of the New York dairy industry.

ITHACA, N.Y. — Walnut Ridge Dairy and Eileen Jensen of the New York Animal Agriculture Coalition received 2026 PRO-DAIRY Agriservice Awards during the Dairy Day...

09/04/2026

We invite anyone to join. Come with questions and curiosity about agricultural, leave with connections and answers. We look forward to a beautiful fall evening.

09/03/2026

08/27/2026

Going to the Great New York State Fair? Stop by the Dairy Building for a glass of cold, fresh MILK - poured by local youth working in the Dairy Bar this year!

08/06/2026

We are very excited to see this happen. We are moving into our 5th year of overseeing the operations of the NYS Fair Milk Bar. This workforce development program has employed 200 youth since 2022.
This also would not be possible without the collaboration we have with CCE Ontario County.
Cornell Cooperative Extension of Ontario County Cornell Cooperative Extension of Cayuga County Cornell Cooperative Extension NYS Department of Agriculture and Markets

The Milk Bar project is expected to be completed before the 2027 fair.

08/06/2026

"Black Squirrel Farms [Yates County] grows raw black walnuts and purchases additional harvests from more than 100 local growers. After collecting from local growers, the operation hulls and dries the nuts to produce dry, hulled, whole in-shell black walnuts, which are further processed onsite into food products and value-added nutshell products, including granola, walnut oils, soaps and BBQ smoking chips.

Through the creation of a regional black walnut collection program, Black Squirrel Farms has established a unique supply chain that benefits local property owners and growers while supporting its own processing facility."

PENN YAN, N.Y. — For many New Yorkers, the green hull of a raw eastern black walnut is a familiar sight each autumn, often scattered...

08/06/2026

A little shout out to Addison and Olivia, our past employees of the NYS Fair Milk Bar!!

American Dairy Association North East hosted a panel of former New York State Dairy Ambassador team members who shared their experiences during the New York State Dairy Ambassador Training seminar in June. Each reflected on how one year representing New York dairy farmers became an experience that continues to influence who they are today.

Sharing their stories were Addison Brown of Onondaga County, Ariana Aman of Tioga County, Gabby Taylor of Wayne County, Justin Mesch of Erie County, and Olivia Maslyn of Ontario County.

SYRACUSE, N.Y. — American Dairy Association North East hosted a panel of former New York State Dairy Ambassador team members who shared their experiences during...