Local Producer Education Series

Join CCE-Nassau County, Taste NY, and fellow Long Island producers once a month for an evening of learning, networking, and expert insights to help take your business to the next level. 

Location:
Cornell Cooperative Extension Nassau County
Eisenhower Park, Special Activities Building, Parking Field 8
East Meadow, NY 11554

Wednesday, December 3rd 2025, 6:00PM-8:00PM - Raising capital & types of lending

Wednesday, January 7th 2026, 6:00PM-8:00PM - Business planning with your local Small Business Development Center

Wednesday, February 4th 2026, 6:00PM-8:00PM - Growing out of your home kitchen: packaging, shelf life, and incubator kitchens

Wednesday, March 4th 2026, 6:00PM-8:00PM - Creating value-added products & zero-waste food practices

Wednesday, April 8th 2026, 6:00PM-8:00PM - Food safety, licensing, and good manufacturing practices

Wednesday, May 6th 2026, 6:00PM-8:00PM - Ecommerce, marketing, and finding buyers

Cost:  Free for existing vendors of CCE Nassau Farmers Market and/or Taste NY
$10 per person per seminar (each person must register separately)
$50 per person for total series (6 seminars)

Click Register below to start registration process.  Each person must create a separate registration.

After registering:  Please make sure you continue to the payment screen. Click on Add to Paypal Cart to continue.  Please note you do not need a PayPal account to continue, just simply choose pay with credit/debit and choose "Do Not Save Your Info".  

For questions please contact Sierra Harland at syh26@cornell.edu