New York is the second largest apple producing state in the country, marketing a nutritious crop worth $233 million in 2010. Apple and other tree fruit growers have been faced with considerable challenges this year after an extended spell of unusually warm weather was followed by late frosts this spring. Conditions have varied widely across the state depending on region, terrain and the timing of overnight cold snaps.
One of the important ways that CCE works with agriculture and horticulture producers across the state is through regional agriculture teams. Groups of Extension Educators and Extension Associates bring a high level of expertise to these multi-disciplinary teams, and they create a tightly connected system that also includes researchers, faculty members and the growing community.
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