The public is invited to attend the 2025 Annual Meeting of Cornell Cooperative Extension Cayuga County (CCE-Cayuga) on Thursday, October 23rd from 6:00-8:00 p.m. at Sennett Volunteer Fire Department Hall, 3526 Franklin Street in Auburn, NY.
This year’s meeting theme is “Have You HERD About CCE?”. Attendees can sample appetizers and desserts as they visit “grazing stations” to learn about CCE Cayuga’s contributions to local agriculture and the community. Staff members will share displays and information on the programs, services and resources they provide on topics in agriculture, environmental issues, gardening, 4-H youth clubs and activities, and through sales and events at the Taste NY Market, which is staffed and managed by CCE-Cayuga in the NYS Equal Rights Heritage Center in Auburn.
This year’s featured speaker is Adam Howell, NY FarmNet Outreach Director, who will talk about resources his organization offers to help farmers and their families manage stress, anxiety and depression, including free and confidential mental health counselors and financial advisors. NY FarmNet is a collaboration between Cornell’s SC Johnson College of Business and the College of Agriculture & Life Sciences. To learn more, visit https://cals.cornell.edu/nyfarmnet, or contact (800) 547-3276 or [email protected].
This year’s featured speaker is Adam Howell, NY FarmNet Outreach Director, who will talk about resources his organization offers to help farmers and their families manage stress, anxiety and depression, including free and confidential mental health counselors and financial advisors. NY FarmNet is a collaboration between Cornell’s SC Johnson College of Business and the College of Agriculture & Life Sciences. To learn more, visit https://cals.cornell.edu/nyfarmnet, or contact (800) 547-3276 or [email protected].
CCE Cayuga Executive Director Dan Welch will provide an overview of program accomplishments during 2025. Retiring Board members will be recognized and Cayuga County residents in attendance may vote to elect several new community members who will serve on the Board of Directors beginning in January 2026.
“Our annual meeting offers an opportunity to update Cayuga County residents on the important work that Cooperative Extension does in the community,” says Welch. “We invite the public to come, meet our staff, and to share their thoughts and feedback on our major program directions,” he added. There is no charge to attend the 2025 CCE Cayuga Annual Meeting, however please let us know if you will attend by responding online at https://ccecayuga.org/2025-Annual-Meeting.
Questions? Email Keshia Dutton at [email protected]. For more information on the work of Cornell Cooperative Extension Cayuga County, visit https://ccecayuga.org/ or contact [email protected].