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Agriculture
Because the agriculture industry is so diverse in Albany County, staffing to meet the needs of this audience is served by several different regional program teams: The Capital District Regional Dairy, Field Crops, Farm Management Team, The Capital District Regional Vegetable Program and The Northeast NY Regional Commercial Fruit Program. Rural use issues are very important to the farms and residents of Albany County. Information on issues such as Agricultural Districts, Agriculture Assessments, Right to Farm Laws and Agriculture and Farmland Protection are available by contacting Thomas Gallagher, Agriculture Issue Team Leader. Our monthly and bi-monthly publications include: o The Part Time Farmer ________________________________________________________________________________________
2011 Winter Green-Up Grass-Fed Beef Conference
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Agricultural links: Click here for the Agricultural District #3 Application Form Tools: Ag District maps
Agriculture Workforce Certification Program (AWCP) This program has not been funded for 2010 The Agriculture Workforce Certification Program (AWCP) was developed in 1992 in response to a shortage of qualified workers in all areas of agriculture. Workforce training programs are held throughout the state to attract new workers into the field of agriculture. New workers have been added to dairy farms, greenhouses, orchards, landscaping crews and golf courses as well as many other segments in agriculture. Individuals and agriculture related businesses are eligible to apply for a grant to conduct job training. Many of the training programs are offered through local Cooperative Extension offices. AWCP is a multi-agency initiative administered through the New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets and Cornell Cooperative Extension of Albany County. AWCP Application
Form Capital District Regional Horticulture In an effort to provide cutting edge education and assistance, Cornell Cooperative Extension of Albany, Rensselaer, and Schenectady Counties have forged a partnership to enhance the delivery of targeted, technical education programs to horticultural businesses large and small throughout the Capital District region. Three horticulture educators work as a team to deliver specialized programming in Turfgrass Management, Nursery and Landscape Management, and Greenhouse Production. For more information, contact our Agriculture Department.
Cornell Cooperative Extension also offers many programs to the commercial horticulture industry to help growers enhance and protect the environment such as:
(Not all programs offered every year) Newsletters: Related Websites: 30-Hour Pesticide Class for Category 3a (Turf and Ornamentals) 7a (Structural & Rodent) – (2011 date TBA) Held at Cornell Cooperative Extension of Rensselaer County, 61 State Street, Troy, NY 12180. Six days of pesticide training offered in preparation for taking the NYSDEC Certified Pesticide Applicator Exams. Contact David Chinery at 518-272-4210. Nursery/Landscape Education Day – (March 2011) at SUNY Cobleskill. Co-sponsored by the Northeastern New York Nursery/Landscape Association. For more information contact Chuck Schmitt at 518-765-3500. Pesticide Certification Training – (2011 date TBA) Held at the Cornell Cooperative Extension Center in Voorheesville, NY 12186. This afternoon review session is for those currently qualified to take the DEC’s Pesticide applicators exam. Pre-registration is required. For more information contact Chuck Schmitt or Tom Gallagher at 518-765-3500. Nursery Landscape Worker Training and CNLP Review Session – (2011 date TBA) Held at Cornell Cooperative Extension of Albany County, Voorheesville. A 4-day review session with topics including botany, soils, landscape installation and establishment, turfgrass, insect and disease pests and plant identification. This review session will also prepare students for the CNLP exam. For more information about the training and the CNLP program, contact Chuck Schmitt at 518-765-3500. Pesticide Recertification Day – (2011 date TBA) Held at the Italian American Community Center, Albany, NY. Learn the latest on pesticide use, safety, and pest management for the upcoming season. This program features up to 6 DEC recertification credits. Morning sessions offer core credits and afternoon sessions offer category specific credits for 3a, 1a, 7a and private categories as well. For more information contact Chuck Schmitt or Tom Gallagher at 518-765-3500. Rural Landowners Workshop – (2011 date TBA) Held at the Clayton A. Bouton High School, Voorheesville, NY 12186. Learn how ponds change over time and how to best manage your pond; wildlife management; when and how to have a successful timber sale and more. For more information contact Chuck Schmitt at 518-765-3500.
Integrated Pest Management Integrated pest management (IPM) is socially acceptable, environmentally
responsible and economically practical crop protection. 30-Hour Pesticide Class for Category 3a (Turf and Ornamentals) 7a (Structural & Rodent) – (2011 date TBA) Held at Cornell Cooperative Extension of Rensselaer County, 61 State Street, Troy, NY 12180. Six days of pesticide training offered in preparation for taking the NYSDEC Certified Pesticide Applicator Exams. Contact David Chinery at 518-272-4210. Pesticide Recertification Day – (2011 date TBA) Held at the Italian American Community Center, Albany, NY. Learn the latest on pesticide use, safety, and pest management for the upcoming season. This program features up to 6 DEC recertification credits. Morning sessions offer core credits and afternoon sessions offer category specific credits for 3a, 1a, 7a and private categories as well. For more information contact Chuck Schmitt or Tom Gallagher at 518-765-3500. People applying pesticides to property owned by others
can become a "Certified Commercial Applicator," a "Certified
Pesticide Technician," or a "Pesticide Apprentice." For
complete information, call the NYS Department of Environmental Conservation's
Pesticide Bureau at 518-357-2234, your local Extension office, or visit
the website pmep.cce.cornell.edu/certification.
For additional important information, contact our Capital District regional Horticulture Specialists. Thomas Gallagher Issue Leader tjg3@cornell.edu |
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