Cornell Cooperative Extension

Madison County
Summer time veggies

Summer time brings fresh veggies to the table.

Cowboy Caviar Snap-ed Reciepe

Cowboy Bean Salad from basic ingredients

canning

Summer time veggies means canning season.

Nutrition

Cornell Cooperative Extension offers free or low-cost educational workshops, applied research projects, and lots of useful information on food-related topics from food safety and nutrition to healthy eating on a limited budget. Explore our links, check out our upcoming events, then give us a call or visit our Education Center to learn more.

canning jars

Preserving Foods

Enjoy harvest fresh flavor and save money too, by safely canning, freezing and drying fresh foods. Find extension resources here on these topics.

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Early Morning Farm booth at the Ithaca Farmers' Market, 06/10/2013 (Cornell University Photography)

Farmers Market

You can find a variety of summer and winter farm markets at locations across Madison County.

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A food pantry staff member helps a client with his selections.

Food Resources

Find food pantries, community meals, and programs like SNAP-Ed New York, WIC and Free/Reduced School Meals that can help feed your family.

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Creamy Macaroni and Cheese with butternut or acorn squash

Healthy Recipes

Stumped on what to cook for dinner head over to our recipe list from Cooking Matters. Visit our "Recipes" page for this recipe and more!

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Last updated December 15, 2022

Nutrition & Wellness

Resources

To access a comprehensive list of all resources available throughout the website covering each topic area, including agriculture, click here.

Events

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Get SNAP!

undefinedAre you eligible for SNAP (the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program)? Find out if you can receive SNAP benefits and apply online at MyBenefits.NY.gov.

Find tips, recipes and resources for healthier eating at http://www.snapedny.org/.

Our programs are FREE to all individuals who qualify for benefits through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).