Cornell Cooperative Extension of Sullivan County

Cornell Cooperative Extension Sullivan County’s mission is to share research based education, outreach, and opportunities in response to Sullivan County’s needs in the areas of Agriculture, Nutrition, Family, and Environment.

Our local vision is that Cornell Cooperative Extension will be a key partner with the community in improving the quality of life in Sullivan County by employing the latest technology, research-based education, and inclusive programming.

The Beginner Farmer Program, funded by USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture, assists beginner farmers in the Catskills-Hudson Valley Region through group training, one-on-one conversations, farm visits, farmer to farmer mentoring, farmer networks, and an intensive learning cohort. Technical assistance and workshops are offered in direct marketing, wholesale marketing, business planning, farm financial management, farmland access, agricultural production, food safety, urban farming, compliance with laws and regulations, soil health, composting, rotational grazing, agritourism, high tunnel seasonal extension, farm food safety plans, and much more! Our team members are also available to consult one-on-one with prospective farmers, reviewing business plans, “vetting” ideas for soundness, and directing you to more in-depth resources as needed.