Agriculture

Wayne County is diverse in its agricultural base. The countryside is plentiful in orchards, vegetables, dairy farms, grain operations and nurseries. Cornell Cooperative Extension provides education for these ag businesses.

Cornell Cooperative Extension Wayne County supports four regional agriculture teams and provides support for the “backyard” grower through our Master Gardener Program. By providing local county dollars into the regional agriculture program, Wayne County farmers and agriservice have access to more than 17 specialists in specific commodity areas. Check out the “Commercial Agriculture” page to get more information.

2026 Ag Enrollment is coming soon! More information about our regional agriculture teams is available on our Ag Specialist Page through the link above for "Commercial Agriculture". Sign up to get all the specialist teams’ newsletter and educational activities announcement. CCE Wayne now has information for growers of all commodities: dairy, livestock, field crops, vegetables, fruit and wine grapes,

For more specific information on agriculture in Wayne County, look in the NYS Ag Statistics web page.

Cornell Agricultural Workforce Development Labor Roadshow- – Immigration, unions, overtime, employee housing, and technology, workforce issues continue to demand farm employers’ attention. Every farmer employing people in New York should attend the Labor Roadshow. The Agricultural Workforce Development Council (AWDC) is thrilled to announce that registration is now open for Labor Roadshow IX, a pivotal event dedicated to educating and supporting farm employers. This year’s Roadshow will feature a series of insightful discussions led by top experts in the field addressing critical agricultural issues.

In-Person events will be held in four locations:

• December 9 – Elks Lodge, Greenwich, NY

• December 10 – Hilton Garden Inn, Watertown, NY

• December 17 – Cornell AgriTech, Geneva, NY
• December 18 – Genesee Community College, Batavia, NY 

Online sessions will be held via Zoom on topics that are different from, and in addition to, the in-person events:

December 1 from noon to 2:00PM
December 22 from noon to 2:00PM

Labor Roadshow IX will cover a range of pressing topics, including:

• Immigration and Farm/Family Preparedness

• Compliance Updates

• Unionization Updates from PERB and attorneys

• Employee Engagement and Improving Culture

• Employee Housing Operational Costs

• Pest Management in Employee Housing

• Legality of Employee Monitoring Using Cameras and Technology

• How to Interact with Regulators and the Public about Labor Issues

With one registration, participants gain access to one in-person event, a recording of an in-person session, and all online sessions on December 1 and 22. Whether attending in person or virtually, this is a unique opportunity to engage with industry leaders and peers.

Registration Details: Registration is open. To secure your spot, please visit: https://forms.gle/HheZLetKwyi8J3t6A. Early registration is encouraged as spaces may be limited.

Event cost: $75 per person
Cash, check, and advance online payments will be accepted. Each registration includes onsite programming for one event date, access to two webinars, coffee, refreshments, and lunch provided.

For the latest updates on expert speakers, session topics, and additional information, please continue to check our Labor Roadshow webpage.

Questions?
About program: cu-agworkforce@cornell.edu
About registration/payment: office@nedpa.org

Last updated October 27, 2025