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Culinary Connections: Farm to Restaurant Workshop and Networking Opportunity

February 18, 2013


Local food sourcing, freshness, and seasonal eating continue to be driving trends among restaurant and dining entities in the region. Farms in the Finger Lakes are better positioned to serve restaurant accounts with local vegetables, fruits, and specialty foods. Chefs have the opportunity to work with farmers to coordinate volumes, products, quality expectations and consistency. Farmers are still striving to connect with local chefs and help create high-quality working relationships.

This workshop and networking session is a chance for culinary professionals to connect with some of our regional farmers to get fresh, local grown produce on their menus. Panels of farmers and chefs will explain how they are making beneficial culinary connections through communication and insights.

Workshop fee: $10.00 per person, includes handouts, networking and refreshments.

Hosted by the Cornell Vegetable Program and Cornell Cooperative Extension, in cooperation with Finger Lakes Culinary Bounty.

Register for the event now online or, for more information or to register contact Angela Parr. 

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Muck Donut Hour Every Tuesday

June 18 - August 20, 2013
8:30 am - 9:30 am
Elba, NY

Meet with Cornell Vegetable Program Specialist Christy Hoepting every Tuesday morning to ask questions and share your observations.

Mechanical Weed Management - Rolling Hills Discussion Group

July 16, 2013
4:00pm - 7:00pm
Palmyra, NY

Kurt Forman of Clearview Farm and the Cornell Vegetable Program staff will show and explain a cultivation timing demonstration for weed management.  Dr. Chuck Mohler will return for this follow up to last fall's Cultivation Equipment workshop to discuss the results of the demonstration and answer weed management questions.

Tomato School

November 7, 2013
All day event
Geneva, NY

A thorough school for tomato growers of all experience levels and farm management systems, this program will begin with the basics and move through advanced topics.

Speakers from across NYS and Pennsylvania will discuss pest and disease management, hot water treatment of seeds, post-harvest handling, precision nutrition management, and more. Growers will share their tips and experience in raising transplants and field production.

2013 Cornell Vegetable Guidelines Available

The 2013 edition of the Cornell Commercial Vegetable Production Guidelines is available. This annual publication provides up-to-date vegetable crop production information for New York State. It has been designed as a practical guide for vegetable crop producers, crop consultants, and ag suppliers. The cost of this guide is $31, shipping costs included. You can order this publication, or other Cornell Guidelines, through CCE offices or from Pesticide Management Education Program Distribution Center at Cornell University.