Farm Safety Clinic Saturday, April 11, 2026 9:00 am - 12:30 pm You are invited to Niagara County Farm Safety Clinic! Saturday, April 11, from 9am-12:30pm. At Niagara County Fairgrounds. Breakfast & lunch provided by Niagara County Legislature. Please RSVP for meal planning - enginetech88@gmail.com (Josh Bieber) or call/text the # shown on flyer. 4-H'ers: Counts for 1 animal science meeting for 1 species of 4-H member's choice, which you can write down on the sign in sheet when you arrive. Open to all farm families, 4-H members, FFA members, and the public. PLEASE RSVP TO JOSH, SO WE HAVE A HEAD COUNT FOR FOOD. THANK YOU! FREE Heidi Feltz, hmk3@cornell.edu, (716) 433-8839 ext. 241 ========================================= WNY Elderberries: Senior Cooking Group Tuesday, April 14, 2026 11:00 am - 12:00 pm Niagara County Fairgrounds / CCE-Niagara, 4487 Lake Avenue , Lockport, New York 14094 Why cook alone when you can enjoy a homemade meal among friends?Elderberries is a monthly social cooking group for adults 60+ that meets in all eight WNY counties.  We focus on healthy, easy to make recipes using common pantry items, and can also include your favorite recipes in the class.  There will be occasional canning and food preservation instruction with experts from Cornell Cooperative Extension.Elderberries is an age friendly social cooking group for adults 60+ supported by the Health Foundation for Western and Central New York. which meets monthly in each of the eight WNY counties including Alleghany, Cattaraugus, Chautauqua, Erie, Genesee, Niagara, Orleans, and Wyoming. The meetings will focus on simple, nutritious recipes that use common items from your home pantry, and in season fresh produce when able. The class will also incorporate your own favorite recipes if you have family recipes you want to share. Participants will work to do recipe rehabilitation as well, using healthy substitutes for some ingredients to improve the overall nutrition of a recipe. At the conclusion of each session participants can share the freshly made food and take any leftovers home. The class size is kept small, as each class maxes out at 10 people.There will also be occasional canning and food preservation instruction with experts from Cornell Cooperative Extension.Sessions will be held monthly January through December. Register today by contacting the coordinator, Brenda Zuch at blz5@cornell.edu or by calling her directly at (585) 798-4265 x 139. Supported by a grant from the Health Foundation for Western and Central New York. The Health Foundation is an independent private foundation that advocates for continuous improvement in health and health care by investing in the people and organizations that serve young children and older adults. Free ========================================= Business Development and Marketing Zoom Series Tuesday, April 21, 2026 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Online Event Join Cornell Cooperative Extension for a Business Development and Marketing Zoom series starting on Tuesday, January 20th, from 12-1pm.  These monthly webinars will take place on the third Tuesday of each month and focus on a variety of business development and marketing topics. All sessions will be led by content experts across the Cornell Cooperative Extension system, organizations and businesses which support agricultural operations across New York State. The list of topics and dates are below:January 20, 2026: Intro to a Business Plan with the Niagara SBDCFebruary 17, 2026: General Marketing March 17, 2026: How to Create a Marketing Plan with Agency29April 21, 2026: 20C Versus Home Processor Exemption Overviews May 19, 2026: Getting to Know Your Customer June 16, 2026: Social Media OverviewJuly 21, 2026: Leveraging AI for Digital Marketing and Content Creation August 18, 2026: Produce Auctions: Are They Right for Me?September 15, 2026: Grant Writing 101 October 20, 2026: Business Structures 101 with COUGHLIN & GERHART, LLPNovember 17, 2026: How to Evaluate Market OpportunitiesDecember 15, 2026: Overview of Market Channels & Requirements for ParticipationFREE to attend. Please register here: https://cornell.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_16QeE4...Questions: Lindsey Pashow, lep67@cornell.edu FREE Amanda Henning, app27@cornell.edu, (716) 433-8839 ext. 231 Registration: https://cornell.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_16QeE482RVa9kRwkYoOZ5Q#/registration ========================================= Board of Directors Meeting Monday, April 27, 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.  Justin Rogers, jpr237@cornell.edu, 716-433-8839 ext. 234 ========================================= WNY Elderberries: Senior Cooking Group Tuesday, April 28, 2026 11:00 am - 12:00 pm Niagara County Fairgrounds / CCE-Niagara, 4487 Lake Avenue , Lockport, New York 14094 Why cook alone when you can enjoy a homemade meal among friends?Elderberries is a monthly social cooking group for adults 60+ that meets in all eight WNY counties.  We focus on healthy, easy to make recipes using common pantry items, and can also include your favorite recipes in the class.  There will be occasional canning and food preservation instruction with experts from Cornell Cooperative Extension.Elderberries is an age friendly social cooking group for adults 60+ supported by the Health Foundation for Western and Central New York. which meets monthly in each of the eight WNY counties including Alleghany, Cattaraugus, Chautauqua, Erie, Genesee, Niagara, Orleans, and Wyoming. The meetings will focus on simple, nutritious recipes that use common items from your home pantry, and in season fresh produce when able. The class will also incorporate your own favorite recipes if you have family recipes you want to share. Participants will work to do recipe rehabilitation as well, using healthy substitutes for some ingredients to improve the overall nutrition of a recipe. At the conclusion of each session participants can share the freshly made food and take any leftovers home. The class size is kept small, as each class maxes out at 10 people.There will also be occasional canning and food preservation instruction with experts from Cornell Cooperative Extension.Sessions will be held monthly January through December. Register today by contacting the coordinator, Brenda Zuch at blz5@cornell.edu or by calling her directly at (585) 798-4265 x 139. Supported by a grant from the Health Foundation for Western and Central New York. The Health Foundation is an independent private foundation that advocates for continuous improvement in health and health care by investing in the people and organizations that serve young children and older adults. Free ========================================= Master Gardener Plant Sale Saturday, May 2, 2026 10:00 am - 5:00 pm Join us for the Master Gardener Plant Sale at our greenhouse on May 2 and 3, 2026! Saturday, May 2 | 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM Sunday, May 3 | 10:00 AM – 3:00 PMWe will have a selection of annuals, vegetable plants, and perennials available for purchase. The sale will be held concurrently with the Niagara Art Trail Spring into Summer Artists, Craftsman & Vendor Fair, so visitors can enjoy both events during their visit.We hope to see you there! ========================================= Master Gardener Plant Sale Sunday, May 3, 2026 10:00 am - 3:00 pm Join us for the Master Gardener Plant Sale at our greenhouse on May 2 and 3, 2026! Saturday, May 2 | 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM Sunday, May 3 | 10:00 AM – 3:00 PMWe will have a selection of annuals, vegetable plants, and perennials available for purchase. The sale will be held concurrently with the Niagara Art Trail Spring into Summer Artists, Craftsman & Vendor Fair, so visitors can enjoy both events during their visit.We hope to see you there! ========================================= 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.  Justin Rogers, jpr237@cornell.edu, 716-433-8839 ext. 234 ========================================= 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. ========================================= 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.  Justin Rogers, jpr237@cornell.edu, 716-433-8839 ext. 234 ========================================= 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.  Justin Rogers, jpr237@cornell.edu, 716-433-8839 ext. 234 ========================================= 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.  Justin Rogers, jpr237@cornell.edu, 716-433-8839 ext. 234 ========================================= 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 Justin Rogers, jpr237@cornell.edu, 716-433-8839 ext. 234 ========================================= 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.  Justin Rogers, jpr237@cornell.edu, 716-433-8839 ext. 234 ========================================= 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.  Justin Rogers, jpr237@cornell.edu, 716-433-8839 ext. 234 ========================================= 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.  Justin Rogers, jpr237@cornell.edu, 716-433-8839 ext. 234 =========================================