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In addition to what you'll find here on our website, we offer free or low-cost workshops on topics that range from how to start an organic garden to making a home spending plan. Explore our links, check out our upcoming events, then give us a call or visit our Cooperative Extension Education Centers to learn more. We're here to help, with information -- and people -- you can trust!

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Bid Form Documents - Allegany County Sheriff's Office Farm to School Partnership 2020-2021

​CCE Allegany County is assembling bids from New York State farmers of any size on behalf of a collective of seven local schools. Bids due April 13, 2020 at 2:30 pm.

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Dairy & 4-H

#4HGrowsHere

In order to enroll, youth must be 8 – 19 years old in the current calendar year. We also offer a program called Cloverbuds for youth who are 5-7 years old. 4-H is open to everyone regardless of race, religion, color, sex or place of residence.

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Frog

Attracting Pond Wildlife

Most ponds will attract significant wildlife without any effort on your part. Here are suggestions on how to attract or discourage wildlife from taking up residence at your pond.

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Common Buckthorn Fruit

Common Buckthorn

First imported as a hedging material, Buckthorn out-competes native plants, degrades wildlife habitat, and lacks natural "controls" such as insects or diseases.

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March/April 2020 Newsletter picture of tulips

March/April 2020 Newsletter

Bi-monthly newsletter

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2019 was a fantastic year of growth for Cornell Cooperative Extension of Allegany County. Please check out or Annual Report for more information​.

2019 Annual Report

2019 was a fantastic year of growth for Cornell Cooperative Extension of Allegany County. Please check out or Annual Report for more information​.

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Last updated March 31, 2020

Coronavirus Updates

For reliable information and current advisories on Covid 19, visit our colleagues at the Extension Disaster Education Network (EDEN NY) on their website or social media outlets:
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Another recommended source of up-to-the minute information is the NY State Department of Health.

Building Farm Resilience During COVID-19

Publications detailing various aspects of farming during a crisis, with a focus on the current COVID-19 pandemic.

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