Business Development and Marketing Monthly Webinar Series Tuesday, October 20, 2026 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Online Event Join Cornell Cooperative Extension for a Business Development and Marketing Zoom series. These monthly webinars will take place on the third Tuesday of each month and focus on a variety of business development and marketing topics. All sessions will be led by content experts across the Cornell Cooperative Extension system, organizations and businesses which support agricultural operations across New York State. The list of topics and dates are listed below:May 19, 2026: Getting to Know Your CustomerJune 16, 2026: Social Media OverviewJuly 21, 2026: Leveraging AI for Digital Marketing and Content CreationAugust 18, 2026: Produce Auctions: Are They Right for Me?September 15, 2026: Grant Writing 101October 20, 2026: Business Structures 101 with COUGHLIN & GERHART, LLPNovember 17, 2026: How to Evaluate Market OpportunitiesDecember 15, 2026: Overview of Market Channels & Requirements for ParticipationAll sessions will be recorded. Free Registration: https://cornell.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_16QeE482RVa9kRwkYoOZ5Q#/registration ========================================= 2026 Cut Flower Webinar Series Wednesday, October 21, 2026 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Online Event Cornell Cooperative Extension’s Cut Flower Program Work Team invites cut flower growers to join a free monthly webinar series focused on practical, research-based strategies to support successful production. Sessions are held throughout 2026 and cover a wide range of topics relevant to both new and experienced growers. All webinars will be recorded.Pre-Registration Required: https://cornell.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_-NBSilfISga_DRdiObJj4g#/registrationPrice: FreeTime: 12:00 PM – 1:00 PMDates: May 20, 2026: Local Cut Flowers for WeddingsJune 17, 2026: Cover Crops for Sustainable Crop ProductionJuly 15, 2026: Using Beneficial Insects in High Tunnel Cut Flower ProductionAugust 19, 2026: Analyzing Soil Test Results and Calculating Fertilizer NeedsSeptember 16, 2026: Mischievous MildewsOctober 21, 2026: Forcing TulipsNovember 18, 2026: Growing Gorgeous Dahlias the Regenerative Farmer’s WayDecember 16, 2026: High Tunnels: Ranunculus and Anemones Register FreeAll webinars will be recorded and links shared. After registering, you will receive a confirmation e-mail containing information about joining the meeting. free Registration: https://cornell.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_-NBSilfISga_DRdiObJj4g#/registration ========================================= Festive Flavors: Holiday Syrup & Shrub Workshop Thursday, October 29, 2026 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm Second Chance Foods, 120 Marvin Ave , Brewster, New York 10509 Add a homemade touch to holiday gifts and gatherings. In this hands-on class, we'll make fruit syrups that taste great over pancakes, in cocktails and mocktails, or stirred into sparkling water. You'll learn to can them safely in a boiling water bath canner, from filling jars and setting headspace to processing times and checking seals. We'll also mix up shrubs, the tangy fruit-and-vinegar drinking syrups that brighten a winter glass, and go over how to store them. Everyone goes home with recipes, new skills, and something to share.This program is being done in partnership with: $25 Ruby Koch-Fienberg, rek247@cornell.edu, 845-278-6738, ext. 222 Registration: http://weblink.donorperfect.com/Festive_Flavors_Holiday_Workshop ========================================= Agritourism Webinar Series Tuesday, November 10, 2026 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Online Event Join the Cornell Cooperative Extension Agritourism Program Work Team for a monthly webinar series designed to support both new and established agritourism operators across New York State.This educational series provides practical guidance, timely tools, and real-world strategies to help farms strengthen agritourism operations, manage risk, enhance visitor experiences, and improve long-term business sustainability. Topics span farm safety, marketing platforms, labor regulations, insurance considerations, customer experience, and season extension strategies.Webinars are held on the second Tuesday of each month at 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM. 2026 Webinar Schedule May 12: Labor Laws for Agritourism OperationsJune 9: Website User ExperienceJuly 14: Extending the Agritourism SeasonAugust 11: Agritourism on Dairy FarmsSeptember 8: Hosting Kids CampsOctober 13: Understanding Agricultural AssessmentsNovember 10: Using Online PlatformsDecember 8: Deep Dive into Agritourism InsuranceWebinars made possible through funding from the USDA NIFA Beginning Farmer and Rancher Development Program. Free Registration: https://cornell.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Vva8X-mARbGZxG7NS27_FA#/registration ========================================= Nature Journaling & Biodiversity Scavenger Hunt Saturday, November 14, 2026 9:30 am - 12:30 pm Tilly Foster Farm, 100 Route 312 , Brewster, NY 10509 Join us at the Restore & Regenerate Forest at Tilly Foster Farm for a hands-on Nature Journaling & Biodiversity Scavenger Hunt as part of a long-term effort to understand and document forest changes over time.Bring your curiosity and your camera, sketchbook or phone. We’ll explore the forest in search of fall foliage, migrating birds, insects, fungi, trees, tracks and other signs of wildlife — recording what we find along the way.(Rain date: Nov. 15)This program is being done in partnership with Soldiers2Scientists. $0, $10, $20 Savannah Fox, scf85@cornell.edu, 845-278-6738, ext. 221 Registration: https://wl.donorperfect.net/weblink/weblink.aspx?name=E360490&id=257 ========================================= Business Development and Marketing Monthly Webinar Series Tuesday, November 17, 2026 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Online Event Join Cornell Cooperative Extension for a Business Development and Marketing Zoom series. These monthly webinars will take place on the third Tuesday of each month and focus on a variety of business development and marketing topics. All sessions will be led by content experts across the Cornell Cooperative Extension system, organizations and businesses which support agricultural operations across New York State. The list of topics and dates are listed below:May 19, 2026: Getting to Know Your CustomerJune 16, 2026: Social Media OverviewJuly 21, 2026: Leveraging AI for Digital Marketing and Content CreationAugust 18, 2026: Produce Auctions: Are They Right for Me?September 15, 2026: Grant Writing 101October 20, 2026: Business Structures 101 with COUGHLIN & GERHART, LLPNovember 17, 2026: How to Evaluate Market OpportunitiesDecember 15, 2026: Overview of Market Channels & Requirements for ParticipationAll sessions will be recorded. Free Registration: https://cornell.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_16QeE482RVa9kRwkYoOZ5Q#/registration ========================================= 2026 Cut Flower Webinar Series Wednesday, November 18, 2026 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Online Event Cornell Cooperative Extension’s Cut Flower Program Work Team invites cut flower growers to join a free monthly webinar series focused on practical, research-based strategies to support successful production. Sessions are held throughout 2026 and cover a wide range of topics relevant to both new and experienced growers. All webinars will be recorded.Pre-Registration Required: https://cornell.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_-NBSilfISga_DRdiObJj4g#/registrationPrice: FreeTime: 12:00 PM – 1:00 PMDates: May 20, 2026: Local Cut Flowers for WeddingsJune 17, 2026: Cover Crops for Sustainable Crop ProductionJuly 15, 2026: Using Beneficial Insects in High Tunnel Cut Flower ProductionAugust 19, 2026: Analyzing Soil Test Results and Calculating Fertilizer NeedsSeptember 16, 2026: Mischievous MildewsOctober 21, 2026: Forcing TulipsNovember 18, 2026: Growing Gorgeous Dahlias the Regenerative Farmer’s WayDecember 16, 2026: High Tunnels: Ranunculus and Anemones Register FreeAll webinars will be recorded and links shared. After registering, you will receive a confirmation e-mail containing information about joining the meeting. free Registration: https://cornell.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_-NBSilfISga_DRdiObJj4g#/registration ========================================= Agritourism Webinar Series Tuesday, December 8, 2026 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Online Event Join the Cornell Cooperative Extension Agritourism Program Work Team for a monthly webinar series designed to support both new and established agritourism operators across New York State.This educational series provides practical guidance, timely tools, and real-world strategies to help farms strengthen agritourism operations, manage risk, enhance visitor experiences, and improve long-term business sustainability. Topics span farm safety, marketing platforms, labor regulations, insurance considerations, customer experience, and season extension strategies.Webinars are held on the second Tuesday of each month at 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM. 2026 Webinar Schedule May 12: Labor Laws for Agritourism OperationsJune 9: Website User ExperienceJuly 14: Extending the Agritourism SeasonAugust 11: Agritourism on Dairy FarmsSeptember 8: Hosting Kids CampsOctober 13: Understanding Agricultural AssessmentsNovember 10: Using Online PlatformsDecember 8: Deep Dive into Agritourism InsuranceWebinars made possible through funding from the USDA NIFA Beginning Farmer and Rancher Development Program. Free Registration: https://cornell.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Vva8X-mARbGZxG7NS27_FA#/registration ========================================= Business Development and Marketing Monthly Webinar Series Tuesday, December 15, 2026 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Online Event Join Cornell Cooperative Extension for a Business Development and Marketing Zoom series. These monthly webinars will take place on the third Tuesday of each month and focus on a variety of business development and marketing topics. All sessions will be led by content experts across the Cornell Cooperative Extension system, organizations and businesses which support agricultural operations across New York State. The list of topics and dates are listed below:May 19, 2026: Getting to Know Your CustomerJune 16, 2026: Social Media OverviewJuly 21, 2026: Leveraging AI for Digital Marketing and Content CreationAugust 18, 2026: Produce Auctions: Are They Right for Me?September 15, 2026: Grant Writing 101October 20, 2026: Business Structures 101 with COUGHLIN & GERHART, LLPNovember 17, 2026: How to Evaluate Market OpportunitiesDecember 15, 2026: Overview of Market Channels & Requirements for ParticipationAll sessions will be recorded. Free Registration: https://cornell.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_16QeE482RVa9kRwkYoOZ5Q#/registration ========================================= 2026 Cut Flower Webinar Series Wednesday, December 16, 2026 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Online Event Cornell Cooperative Extension’s Cut Flower Program Work Team invites cut flower growers to join a free monthly webinar series focused on practical, research-based strategies to support successful production. Sessions are held throughout 2026 and cover a wide range of topics relevant to both new and experienced growers. All webinars will be recorded.Pre-Registration Required: https://cornell.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_-NBSilfISga_DRdiObJj4g#/registrationPrice: FreeTime: 12:00 PM – 1:00 PMDates: May 20, 2026: Local Cut Flowers for WeddingsJune 17, 2026: Cover Crops for Sustainable Crop ProductionJuly 15, 2026: Using Beneficial Insects in High Tunnel Cut Flower ProductionAugust 19, 2026: Analyzing Soil Test Results and Calculating Fertilizer NeedsSeptember 16, 2026: Mischievous MildewsOctober 21, 2026: Forcing TulipsNovember 18, 2026: Growing Gorgeous Dahlias the Regenerative Farmer’s WayDecember 16, 2026: High Tunnels: Ranunculus and Anemones Register FreeAll webinars will be recorded and links shared. After registering, you will receive a confirmation e-mail containing information about joining the meeting. free Registration: https://cornell.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_-NBSilfISga_DRdiObJj4g#/registration =========================================