Creating and Pricing Consumer-friendly Meat with MeatSuite (WEBINAR) Wednesday, May 13, 2026 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Online Event The Cornell Agriculture Marketing Research Program (CAMRP) in partnership with Cornell Cooperative Extension announces the “Creating and Pricing Consumer-friendly Meat with MeatSuite” webinar scheduled for Wednesday, May 13 at 7:00 PM.Creating and Pricing Consumer-friendly Meat with MeatSuite. This session will introduce you to MeatSuite, a free tool that helps farmers sell more meat to NY consumers in bulk. We’ll also share how to make bulk meat sales more approachable for first-time buyers including a demonstration of MeatSuite’s newest tool, Bundle Builder. Bundle Builder allows you to easily assemble “bulk bundles” to utilize all of your cuts, and set profitable prices. Bundles can be sold anywhere that you sell meat, including at the farm store and farmers market.Registration is free and available at the link below.Questions: Contact Matt LeRoux, mnl28@cornell.eduRegistration at: https://forms.gle/BXBzhF8JjQggr8RY9 FREE Amanda Henning, app27@cornell.edu, (716) 433-8839 ext. 231 Registration: https://forms.gle/BXBzhF8JjQggr8RY9 ========================================= Board of Directors Meeting Monday, May 18, 2026 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm CCE Niagara County, 4487 Lake Avenue , Lockport, New York 14094 The CCE-Niagara Board of Directors meets monthly. Meetings are open to the public.  ========================================= Closed in observation of Memorial Day Monday, May 25, 2026 8:00 am - 4:30 pm In observance of Memorial Day, CCE Niagara offices will be closed Monday as we honor and remember those who gave their lives in service to our nation.We will reopen Tuesday, May 26, 2026 at 8:00 a.m. for regular business hours. ========================================= Rabbit & Cavy Youth Open Show Saturday, June 6, 2026 8:00 am - 5:00 pm Niagara County Fairgrounds / CCE-Niagara, 4487 Lake Avenue , Lockport, New York 14094 Niagara County Rabbit & Cavy Open Youth Show: Saturday June 6, 2026At the Niagara County Fairgrounds, in the Merchant's Building. CLICK HERE FOR ENTRY FORM SHOW RULES:Shows are open to any youth under the age of 18. Participants do not have to be a 4-H member.●ALL animals must have a permanent ID●Showroom opens at 8:00 am, animals checked in by 9:30, judging to starts promptly at 10:00am ●Cages must have solid bottoms●Judging will follow ARBA Standards of perfection●The judge's decision is final●Exhibitors are responsible for getting animals to and from the show table. Judging will continue if an exhibitor cannot be located, and the entry fee will be forfeited.●No breeding of animals in the showroom●Only entered participants may sell animals●All animals entered and shown are at risk of the owner●Pedigree is required for best bred by the exhibitor; only one entry per species per exhibitor.●Pet Class is its own division. Animals can not cross-enter the breed class and the pet class. Maximum of two entries per species per exhibitor.●Showmanship class and educational activities will be availableEntry forms must be postmarked by May 30, 2026Emailed by June 1, 2026Pre-entry fee: $3.50, Day of fee: $4.50, Best Bred By fee: $4.50 Cash preferred Checks made out to CCE Niagara with Rabbit & Cavy in Memo. Send Entries to: Brenna Ward, 7647 Greenbush Rd Akron, NY 14001 or email to b.stoelting13@gmail.com Pre-entry fee: $3.50 per animal or Day of fee: $4.50 per animal Stacey Johnston, ssh85@cornell.edu, 433-8839 ext. 243 ========================================= Fungi, Forage, & Forest Friday, June 12, 2026 5:30 pm - 3:00 pm Join the Beginning Farmer Training Program for Fungi, Forage & Forest, a two-day agroforestry event focused on mushroom cultivation, wild edible plants, and agroforestry practices. This educational event will feature presenters and educators from the Cornell Vegetable Program, Niagara County Master Gardeners, and the Cornell Small Farms Program.Designed for farmers looking to diversify their operations, as well as anyone interested in fungi, foraging, and forest-based growing systems, participants will explore practical cultivation methods, edible plant identification, and sustainable agroforestry concepts through a combination of presentations and hands-on workshops. Most sessions will take place at the Niagara County Fairgrounds at Cornell Cooperative Extension Niagara County, with the Shiitake Inoculation workshop held on-site at Heartland Organics. Limited capacity — early registration is encouraged. Event ScheduleFriday, June 12 — CCE Niagara / Niagara County Fairgrounds 5:30 PM — Buckets, Beds & Totems Explore mushroom cultivation techniques featuring oyster mushrooms, wine caps, and lion’s mane mushrooms. Saturday, June 13 — CCE Niagara / Niagara County Fairgrounds 8:30 AM — Wild Edibles Learn about edible plants and responsible foraging practices focused on plants only (no wild mushroom foraging). 12:00 PM — Agroforestry Talk Discover how agroforestry systems can support farm diversification and sustainable land management. Saturday, June 13 — Heartland Organics 1:30 PM — Shiitake Inoculation Participate in a hands-on shiitake inoculation workshop and learn the basics of log-grown mushroom production. This work is supported by the Northeast Extension Risk Management Education project through the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture.  Heather Nedroscik, hmn27@cornell.edu, 7164338839 ========================================= Closed in observance of Juneteenth Friday, June 19, 2026 8:00 am - 4:30 pm In observance of Juneteenth, CCE Niagara offices will be closed today as we recognize the significance of freedom, education, and the ongoing work of equity within our communities.We will reopen Monday, June 22, 2026 at 8:00 a.m. for regular business hours. ========================================= Board of Directors Meeting Monday, June 22, 2026 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm CCE Niagara County, 4487 Lake Avenue , Lockport, New York 14094 The CCE-Niagara Board of Directors meets monthly. Meetings are open to the public.  ========================================= Closed in observation of Independence Day Friday, July 3, 2026 8:00 am - 4:30 pm In observance of Independence Day, CCE Niagara offices will be closed Friday as we recognize the freedoms we enjoy and the shared responsibility of strengthening our communities.We will reopen Monday, July 6, 2026 at 8:00 a.m. for regular business hours. ========================================= Board of Directors Meeting Monday, August 24, 2026 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm CCE Niagara County, 4487 Lake Avenue , Lockport, New York 14094 The CCE-Niagara Board of Directors meets monthly. Meetings are open to the public.  ========================================= Board of Directors Meeting Monday, September 28, 2026 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm CCE Niagara County, 4487 Lake Avenue , Lockport, New York 14094 The CCE-Niagara Board of Directors meets monthly. Meetings are open to the public.  ========================================= Annual Meeting 2026 Wednesday, October 21, 2026 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm CCE Niagara County, 4487 Lake Avenue , Lockport, New York 14094 You're InvitedCCE Niagara Annual Meeting 2025Thursday, October 23, 20254-H Training Center AuditoriumReception begins at 6:00 PMFormal program starts at 6:30 PMJoin us for an evening of celebration and connection at the 2025 CCE Niagara Annual Meeting. Enjoy complimentary beverages, hors d'oeuvres, and desserts as we gather to share updates, recognize outstanding service, present awards, and announce our new board members. Free ========================================= Board of Directors Meeting Monday, November 23, 2026 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm CCE Niagara County, 4487 Lake Avenue , Lockport, New York 14094 The CCE-Niagara Board of Directors meets monthly. Meetings are open to the public.  ========================================= Board of Directors Meeting Monday, December 14, 2026 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm CCE Niagara County, 4487 Lake Avenue , Lockport, New York 14094 The CCE-Niagara Board of Directors meets monthly. Meetings are open to the public.  ========================================= Board of Directors Meeting Monday, January 25, 2027 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm CCE Niagara County, 4487 Lake Avenue , Lockport, New York 14094 The CCE-Niagara Board of Directors meets monthly. Meetings are open to the public.  =========================================