This educational program begins with a farm tour at Grindstone Farm in Pulaski, NY. Afterwards, attendees will meet at Stefano’s Pizzeria in Mexico, NY where light refreshments will be provided as Extension educators discuss the NYS 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 how local school districts and farms can help play a critical role.
Lizzy Cooper, Farm-to-School Coordinator with Cornell Cooperative Extension Harvest NY, will discuss the specifics of the NYS Farm to School Program. She will share how the program benefits farms, school districts and students by increasing the quantity and variety of local foods served in K-12 schools.
There will be plenty of time for questions and networking.
https://reg.cce.cornell.edu/farn2school_oswegocounty_235
Joshua Vrooman
Agriculture Community Educator
jwv33@cornell.edu
315-963-7286 ext. 200
Stefano's Pizzeria
3273 Main Street
Mexico, NY 13114
Last updated October 19, 2026