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Wyoming County's Cornell Cooperative Extension is Undertaking a Strategic Planning Initiative

Wyoming County, NY — Cornell Cooperative Extension (CCE) of Wyoming County is undertaking a strategic planning process to strengthen its adult education and youth development programs over the next five years. The Board of Directors aims to align CCE’s educational offerings and volunteer opportunities with the changing needs of the community, ensuring the organization continues to serve Wyoming County, NY effectively into the future.

Wyoming County, NY is a deeply agricultural region. Home to 638 farms—97% family-owned—and over 298,000 acres of agricultural land, farming defines both the economy and culture. Currently, 203,915 acres are in active production, representing 80% of the county’s land area. Lynnell Schreiber, President of the Wyoming County Farm Bureau, stated, "We are excited to support the strategic planning currently underway at Wyoming County Cooperative Extension. The plan will position the organization to move forward with a clear vision. Farm Bureau is the right partner to help define and shape that future, ensuring that it strengthens our community and fosters growth."

“Our team at CCE Wyoming County is committed to listening to and learning from the community to ensure our youth and adult programs align with local goals for growth and preserving the county’s culture,” said Mrs. Gala. “We’re proud to partner with organizations such as the Farm Bureau, Maple Producers Association, local schools, and grower groups to deliver relevant programming and to collaborate with the Office of Emergency Management and NYCAMH to provide safety training. We are now asking what’s working and what we need to develop.”

The CCE Wyoming County's Board of Directors welcomes the community to fill out its strategic planning survey: https://cornell.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_b8zTN0GM7FPuCx0. The survey is open until May 23. Wyoming County's notable and historic 4-H youth programming is included.

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If you have any questions, please reach out to Caron Gala, Executive Director of CCE Wyoming County at ceg256@cornell.edu or call 585-786-2251

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