Farm-to-School Workshop Set for November 12 in Oswego County

OSWEGO COUNTY – Cornell Cooperative Extension of Oswego County will host a farm-to-school workshop on Thursday, November 12, 2026, from 3 to 5:30 p.m., according to a news release from the organization.

The educational program will begin with a farm tour at Grindstone Farm in Pulaski. Afterwards, attendees will meet at Stefano’s Pizzeria in Mexico, where light refreshments will be provided as Extension educators discuss the New York State Farm-to-School Program.

Joshua Vrooman, Agriculture Community Educator for Cornell Cooperative Extension of Oswego County, will discuss the importance of building a local food economy and the critical role local school districts and farms can play.

Lizzy Cooper, Farm-to-School Coordinator with Cornell Cooperative Extension Harvest NY, will discuss the specifics of the New York State Farm-to-School Program. She will explain how the program benefits farms, school districts and students by increasing the quantity and variety of local foods served in K-12 schools.

The program will include time for questions and networking.

To register, visit the Cornell Cooperative Extension event page. For more information, contact Joshua Vrooman at [email protected] or 315-963-7286 ext. 200.