Pullorum testing Saturday, July 12, 2025 9:00 am - 12:00 pm Chenango County Fairgrounds, 168 E Main S , Norwich , NY 13815 For anyone that plans on showing a chicken at the County Fair that does not have a pullorum certificate from the hatchery. All poultry need a pullorum test or have a flock test done to show their birds.If your FAMILY is testing over 10-15 birds you will need to have a flock test done at your farm. Victoria can get you the information needed to schedule this.This clinic will be on Saturday, July 12th from 9-12pm at the Chenango County Fairgrounds. You must sign up for a family slot for birds to be tested. PLEASE NOTE: Victoria will be in touch via email on the confirmed time slot for your family the Friday before testing.  Victoria Ryan, vmr39@cornell.edu, 607-334-5841 ext. 1115 Registration: https://reg.cce.cornell.edu/PullorumTesting2025-2_208 ========================================= Board of Directors Meeting Tuesday, July 22, 2025 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm Cornell Cooperative Extension of Chenango County, 99 North Broad Street , Norwich, NY 13815 People support decisions they help to make, and Cornell Cooperative Extension believes strongly in shared leadership through locally elected Boards of Directors and active program development committees.Cornell Cooperative Extension of Chenango County is governed by an 11-member Board of Directors that consists of elected community volunteers, 1 voting member appointed by the Chenango County Legislature, and a representative from Cornell University. It includes people from towns throughout Chenango County who bring their knowledge of community needs and concerns to the governance of this organization. Our board sets policy, hires staff, prioritizes educational programs and works with Extension's educational staff to ensure program effectiveness.Program Committees for each of our issue areas guide the direction of the workshops, classes and other services that we offer the residents of Chenango County and review the effectiveness of our efforts. Our programs have evolved over the years to reflect changes in values, ethics, community norms, family structures, mobility, and the economy in direct response to this grassroots community involvement.CCE-Chenango is delighted to have an active and diverse Board of Directors and Program Committees, which are key to achieving strong and meaningful community impacts! If, as you read more about how we are governed, you believe you have a contribution to make to our programming as a volunteer, please get in touch! We welcome your input and ideas! Craig Brown, cbrown@cornell.edu, (607) 334-5841 ========================================= Canning Series: Pressure Canning Green Beans & Carrots Wednesday, July 23, 2025 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm Thank you for registering for our Grow Cook Serve canning series powered by United Way of Mid Rural NY. This hands-on workshop is focused on using the pressure canner, doing green beans and carrots! Registration: https://pub.cce.cornell.edu/event_registration/main/events_landing.cfm?event=Food_Preservation_Series-2_208 ========================================= Canning Series: Tomatoes Saturday, August 16, 2025 10:00 am - 1:00 pm Thank you for registering for our Grow Cook Serve canning series powered by United Way of Mid Rural NY. This hands-on workshop is focused on using the water bath canner, doing tomatoes! Registration: https://pub.cce.cornell.edu/event_registration/main/events_landing.cfm?event=Food_Preservation_Series-2-2_208 ========================================= Salsa Class Wednesday, September 3, 2025 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm Cornell Cooperative Extension of Chenango County, 99 North Broad Street , Norwich, NY 13815 During this workshop, you will learn how to can salsa to use during those winter months, when we are dreaming of Summer!  Whitney Kmetz, wdg43@cornell.edu, (607) 334-5841 ext. 1132 Registration: https://pub.cce.cornell.edu/event_registration/main/events_landing.cfm?event=Food_Preservation_Series-2-2-2_208 ========================================= Open Farm Day Saturday, September 20, 2025 10:00 am - 3:00 pm Open Farm Day is a signature event of Cornell Cooperative Extension (CCE), and our Chenango association is proud to offer farms and the public the opportunity to participate this year on September 20, 2025. Months of planning and coordination go into making Open Farm Day a success, so that visitors have an engaging and educational experience while supporting local agriculture. Rhonda Turrell, rlt236@cornell.edu, (607) 334-5841 ext. 1111 ========================================= Board of Directors Meeting Tuesday, September 23, 2025 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm Cornell Cooperative Extension of Chenango County, 99 North Broad Street , Norwich, NY 13815 People support decisions they help to make, and Cornell Cooperative Extension believes strongly in shared leadership through locally elected Boards of Directors and active program development committees.Cornell Cooperative Extension of Chenango County is governed by an 11-member Board of Directors that consists of elected community volunteers, 1 voting member appointed by the Chenango County Legislature, and a representative from Cornell University. It includes people from towns throughout Chenango County who bring their knowledge of community needs and concerns to the governance of this organization. Our board sets policy, hires staff, prioritizes educational programs and works with Extension's educational staff to ensure program effectiveness.Program Committees for each of our issue areas guide the direction of the workshops, classes and other services that we offer the residents of Chenango County and review the effectiveness of our efforts. Our programs have evolved over the years to reflect changes in values, ethics, community norms, family structures, mobility, and the economy in direct response to this grassroots community involvement.CCE-Chenango is delighted to have an active and diverse Board of Directors and Program Committees, which are key to achieving strong and meaningful community impacts! If, as you read more about how we are governed, you believe you have a contribution to make to our programming as a volunteer, please get in touch! We welcome your input and ideas! Craig Brown, cbrown@cornell.edu, (607) 334-5841 ========================================= Board of Directors Meeting Tuesday, October 28, 2025 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm Cornell Cooperative Extension of Chenango County, 99 North Broad Street , Norwich, NY 13815 People support decisions they help to make, and Cornell Cooperative Extension believes strongly in shared leadership through locally elected Boards of Directors and active program development committees.Cornell Cooperative Extension of Chenango County is governed by an 11-member Board of Directors that consists of elected community volunteers, 1 voting member appointed by the Chenango County Legislature, and a representative from Cornell University. It includes people from towns throughout Chenango County who bring their knowledge of community needs and concerns to the governance of this organization. Our board sets policy, hires staff, prioritizes educational programs and works with Extension's educational staff to ensure program effectiveness.Program Committees for each of our issue areas guide the direction of the workshops, classes and other services that we offer the residents of Chenango County and review the effectiveness of our efforts. Our programs have evolved over the years to reflect changes in values, ethics, community norms, family structures, mobility, and the economy in direct response to this grassroots community involvement.CCE-Chenango is delighted to have an active and diverse Board of Directors and Program Committees, which are key to achieving strong and meaningful community impacts! If, as you read more about how we are governed, you believe you have a contribution to make to our programming as a volunteer, please get in touch! We welcome your input and ideas! Craig Brown, cbrown@cornell.edu, (607) 334-5841 ========================================= Board of Directors Meeting Thursday, December 4, 2025 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm Cornell Cooperative Extension of Chenango County, 99 North Broad Street , Norwich, NY 13815 People support decisions they help to make, and Cornell Cooperative Extension believes strongly in shared leadership through locally elected Boards of Directors and active program development committees.Cornell Cooperative Extension of Chenango County is governed by an 11-member Board of Directors that consists of elected community volunteers, 1 voting member appointed by the Chenango County Legislature, and a representative from Cornell University. It includes people from towns throughout Chenango County who bring their knowledge of community needs and concerns to the governance of this organization. Our board sets policy, hires staff, prioritizes educational programs and works with Extension's educational staff to ensure program effectiveness.Program Committees for each of our issue areas guide the direction of the workshops, classes and other services that we offer the residents of Chenango County and review the effectiveness of our efforts. Our programs have evolved over the years to reflect changes in values, ethics, community norms, family structures, mobility, and the economy in direct response to this grassroots community involvement.CCE-Chenango is delighted to have an active and diverse Board of Directors and Program Committees, which are key to achieving strong and meaningful community impacts! If, as you read more about how we are governed, you believe you have a contribution to make to our programming as a volunteer, please get in touch! We welcome your input and ideas! Craig Brown, cbrown@cornell.edu, (607) 334-5841 =========================================