Crystal Stewart Courtens at CCE field day holding garlic and speaking to attendees

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Faces of Extension: Crystal Stewart-Courtens
Crystal Stewart-Courtens, regional vegetable specialist with Cornell Cooperative Extension’s (CCE) Eastern New York Commercial Horticulture program, built one of the Northeast's premier garlic research and extension program from scratch over 14...
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Christy Hoepting jumping in a field of onions, with onions in her hands

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Christy Hoepting, vegetable specialist with the Cornell Cooperative Extension’s (CCE) Cornell Vegetable Program, discovered her calling in the rich, black soil of Ontario Canada's muck fields, where she saw firsthand how applied research could...
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Sandria talking with someone about her project  at the 2025 CCE summer intern reception

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Sandria Jiang was the 2025 Summer Intern for the CCE Growing and Learning Together: Learning Through Play project. A rising senior in Cornell Human Ecology majoring in Human Development and minoring in Gerontology, Jiang worked with Professor...
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Flip Filippi proudly displaying a cabbage

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Maria ‘Flip’ Filippi, local foods program leader and Harvest Kitchen manager for St. Lawrence County Cooperative Extension, is a passionate educator dedicated to meaningful, community-driven work that enriches daily life and fosters connection...
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Robert Batt - Executive Director, Orleans CCE

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Robert Batt began his Cooperative Extension journey began when he was just eight years old as a 4-H participant, sparking a lifelong passion for community development and leadership. From early experiences at county fairs to his current role as...
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