Cornell Cooperative Extension of Herkimer County is located in the heart of the Mohawk Valley and extends north to the Adirondacks. Herkimer County is home to approximately 65,000 residents, and is made up of nineteen small communities that share a single vision: to maintain a high quality of life for the county’s citizens and visitors. We are proud to be a part of that vision as our vision statement is “Building Strong and Vibrant New York Communities.”
NEWS & ANNOUNCEMENTS
Position Available: Public Health Fellow
This position will focus on nutrition and food security. The fellow will be responsible for mapping community nutrition assets, assisting with health education and outreach, and creating communications aimed at policy, systems, and environmental decision-makers. ...
2024 Local Foods Map Available
The 2024 Herkimer County Local Foods Map is now available from Cornell Cooperative Extension of Herkimer County in East Herkimer. There are sixty-seven producers on the map along with seven Herkimer County Farmers’ Markets. Maps will be available throughout Herkimer...
Position Available: Workforce Development Program Coordinator
CCE Herkimer County is hiring a Workforce Development Program Coordinator Position Summary: The Workforce Development Program Coordinator will support and coordinate the workforce development initiatives for the Mohawk Valley Regional Clean Energy Hub....
Food Insecurity Among Adults in Herkimer County
According to a January 3, 2024 article by the New York State Department of Health, State Health Department Releases Report On Food Insecurity Among Adults, Herkimer County has the highest percentage of adults who experience food insecurity (outside of New York City)...
Perspectives on the Opportunities and Impacts of Solar Installation in Agricultural Areas
In a continued collaboration between Cornell Cooperative Extension, Pennsylvania, and Farm Bureaus of Ohio, Pennsylvania and New York this series of webinars will explore the continued push for development of solar energy projects in agricultural areas of the...