Did you know our Cornell Cooperative Extension in Broome County was the very first Cooperative Extension in the country? It s true. 110 years ago the Farm Bureau worked with the Chamber of Commerce to form the first organization of its type to promote agriculture and prepare the future generation of farmers.
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Laura Biasillo, Agricultural Economic Development Specialist is the guest on the weekly, local public affairs program,
Southern Tier Close Up and revealed that fun fact along with talking about many programs that are being offered now for people who are already farmers or considering the agricultural business or just dabbling in gardening.