Are you passionate about helping New York food and beverage entrepreneurs grow their businesses and bring new products to market? Cornell Food Connections, a partnership among Cornell AgriTech, Cornell Cooperative Extension, Taste NY and the New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets, is a series of two-day workshops that will equip educators with the expertise they need to guide local producers developing products for retail and institutional sale.
Food scientists Dr. Bruno Xavier, associate director of the Cornell Food Venture Center, and Cynthia James, Extension Support Specialist with the Institute for Food Safety @ Cornell University and Cornell Food Venture Center, will lead the workshops.
Want to learn more? Join us for virtual office hours on Wednesday, June 25, from 11 a.m. to noon for an overview of the program, followed by a Q&A session.
Registration Required:
https://cornell.zoom.us/j/98137909503?pwd=bGu3sUVXU7awSY10rZVM99I9u0haLN.1
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email with information to join the session.
Future scheduled workshops:
July 10 - 11: North Country
- Cornell Cooperative Extension St. Lawrence County Harvest Kitchen, 2043 State Route 68, Canton, NY, 13617
- Thursday, July 10: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
- Friday, July 11: 8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
October 6 - 7: New York City/Long Island
- Stony Brook University
Date & Time
June 25, 2025
11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Location

More information about this event.
Contact Information
Jacob Pucci, Marketing and Communications Coordinator, New York State Center of Excellence for Food and Agriculture at Cornell AgriTech
- jpucci [at] cornell.edu
Speaker
Cynthia James, Extension Support Specialist with the Institute for Food Safety @ Cornell University and Cornell Food Venture Center
- csj55 [at] cornell.edu
Dr. Bruno Xavier, Associate Director, Cornell Food Venture Center
- bmx2 [at] cornell.edu
Departments
Cornell Food Venture Center
Related Events

We openly share valuable knowledge.
Sign up for more insights, discoveries and solutions.