Lori Koenick
Extension Support Specialistemail Lori
Areas of Interest
Fresh Market Vegetables, Mushrooms, Urban Agriculture
For three years prior to joining the Cornell Vegetable Program, Lori worked in extension roles with Cornell Garden-Based Learning and Cornell Cooperative Extension of Monroe County developing community programs focusing on horticulture and food system topics. Lori earned a B.S. in Applied and Environmental Microbiology at West Virginia University followed by a M.S. in Plant Pathology at Cornell University studying disease management strategies in New York table beet production systems.
Lori originally joined the Cornell Vegetable Program as a Project Assistant before becoming an Extension Support Specialist in 2024 focused on fresh market vegetables, mushroom, and urban agriculture.
Upcoming Events
Intro to Food Safety and GAPs Training
February 19, 2025
via Zoom,
This virtual workshop will serve two purposes:
- For produce farms just interested in learning about farm food safety, this program will introduce principles and best practices.
- For produce farms look for a GAPs (Good Agricultural Practices) training needed to meet buyer demands for audit/certification, this program will provide that as well.