Office Closed for Presidents' Day Monday, February 16, 2026 8:00 am - 8:30 am Our office will be CLOSED February 16th and will reopen Tuesday Feburary 17th at 8:30am ========================================= Garden Talk “Raised Gardens” Thursday, March 5, 2026 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Join Master Gardener Roberta T. Raised gardens can be a lot of work to pre-plan and set up, but they are worth the effort. Learn about what soil you need for what plants and a nifty way to water!Register in advance for this meeting:Call 585-343-3040 ext. 101 to register to attend in-person.ORClick here to register for online: https://cornell.zoom.us/meeting/register/KBTjRPt_QROvvw5rTq6xQQThis meeting will be recorded.Anyone who registers for the zoom meeting will get a link to the recording when it is available.LocationThis is an hybrid event – you can join online or in-person at the Genesee CCE office.420 East Main Street Batavia, NY 14020 Free Registration: https://cornell.zoom.us/meeting/register/KBTjRPt_QROvvw5rTq6xQQ ========================================= 2026 NYS Processing Vegetable Industry Meeting Monday, March 16, 2026 9:00 am - 12:30 pm First United Methodist Church, 8221 Lewiston Rd. , Batavia, NY 14020 Processing vegetable industry members who grow, manage, or support crop production for Farm Fresh First/Nortera Foods, Seneca Foods, Love Beets, etc.are encouraged to register for the 2026 NYS Processing Vegetable Industry Meeting.The full agenda is attached or available online at the link below.Attendees will: Network at this in-person meeting Learn the results of industry-funded research Have a voice in Cornell research and extension Have the opportunity to earn 2.0 DEC pesticide applicator and CCA recertification credits (2.0 IPM category).DATE: Monday, March 16, 2026TIME: 9:00 AM to 12:15 PM (must stay for the entire meeting to earn DEC or CCA credits)LOCATION: First United Methodist Church, 8221 Lewiston Rd., (Rt. 63), Batavia, NY 14020COST: It’s free! (Please consider being an event sponsor ($100) or making a donation of your choice to our program in support our work in the region).REGISTRATION: Please pre-register by March 12th so we can make the appropriate preparations for the size of the audience.  Free Registration: https://cvp.cce.cornell.edu/event_preregistration_new.php?id=2162 ========================================= Garden Talk “Creating a Cutting Garden” Thursday, April 2, 2026 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Who doesn’t love fresh flowers all summer long? Learn all about the do’s and don’ts of creating a garden space dedicated solely to growing flowers for bouquets and arrangements with Master Gardener Connie B.Register in advance for this meeting:Call 585-343-3040 ext. 101 to register to attend in-person.ORClick here to register for online: https://cornell.zoom.us/meeting/register/crpVAwb0T7Go7rfw9U89ugThis meeting will be recorded.Anyone who registers for the zoom meeting will get a link to the recording when it is available.LocationThis is an hybrid event – you can join online or in-person at the Genesee CCE office.420 East Main Street Batavia, NY 14020 Free Registration: https://cornell.zoom.us/meeting/register/crpVAwb0T7Go7rfw9U89ug ========================================= Garden Talk “Native Bees & How You Can Help” Thursday, May 7, 2026 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm 420 East Main Street , Batavia, NY 14020 New York is home to over 400 native bee species. They are important pollinators for our gardens, crops, and natural environments. Join us to learn about some of our native bees, and how you can help them around your home by creating a welcoming habitat.Register in advance for this meeting:Call 585-343-3040 ext. 101 to register to attend in-person.ORThis meeting will be recorded.Anyone who registers for the zoom meeting will get a link to the recording when it is available.This is a hybrid event – you can join online or in-person at the Genesee CCE office.420 East Main Street Batavia, NY 14020 Free Registration: https://cornell.zoom.us/meeting/register/rVFJaNXOSMWmRWZCXt_R_g ========================================= Memorial Day - Closed Monday, May 25, 2026 8:00 am - 8:30 am Our office will be closed monday may 25th and will reopen Tuesday May 26th at 8:30am“Heroism doesn’t always happen in a burst of glory. Sometimes small triumphs and large hearts change the course of history.” – Mary RoachWishing you a peaceful and reflective Memorial Day as we honor those who gave everything.  ========================================= Office Closed for Juneteenth Friday, June 19, 2026 8:00 am - 8:30 am Our office will be closed Friday June 19th and will reopen Monday June 22nd at 8:30 am“The arc of the moral universe is long, but it bends toward justice.” — Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. =========================================