Annie’s Project: Business Education for Farm Women Monday, January 7, 2019 9:30 am - 2:00 pm CCE Ulster County (232 Plaza Road (Hannaford Plaza) Kingston, New York 12401) ** CLASS IS FULL - if interested in finding out more or seeing if a spot may be available contact Christian at 845-340-3990 x316 or email cpm78@cornell.edu.  **This 4-part series is designed for women who are farm owners or farm managers, or who anticipate moving into a decision-making position on a farm.  Sessions and topics are listed below.  Certificates will be awarded from Annie’s Project to those who complete all sessions and who have applied to have the program qualify for FSA borrower training. November 12: Introduction  *Deadline has passed for the Nov. 12 class, but you may still register for remaining classes* We will use StrengthsFinder, an assessment tool, to identify your strengths as a farm business manager.Topics: risk management and building a resource network.November 19: Building Financial Skills Learn financial management tools. Topics: farm financial statements; crop insurance; tools for business planning; effective use of loans and credit.December 10: Managing Your Land and Farm Infrastructure Learn about managing land and infrastructure. Topics: leasing and owning land; assessing farmland quality; choosing infrastructure; farm taxes; other insurance and risk management tools for your farm.January 7: Managing Your Business, Employees and Planning for Transition Learn about managing people and planning for the future. Topics: hiring and training employees; conflict management; transition planning.Individual classes are $35/person per session, which includes lunch.  Pre-registration is required by the Wednesday before each class.    *CLASS IS FULL*Note: This program is only for women, or those who gender-identify as women. No children please.Learn more about Annie's Project at anniesproject.org.Cornell Cooperative Extension of Ulster County provides equal program and employment opportunities. Please contact the program office at 845-340-3990 if you have any special needs.   ========================================= New and Aspiring Land Owner/Lessee and Beginning Farmer Series Friday, January 11, 2019 10:00 am - 3:00 pm CCE Ulster County (232 Plaza Road (Hannaford Plaza) Kingston, New York 12401) Are you a new or aspiring land owner or lessee looking to learn more about managing your land?  Do you know what type of agriculture would suit your goals, resources, and property?Join us for a valuable three-part series. Instructors will include the CCEUC educators listed below along with guest lecturers such as farmers and other CCE specialists: Christian Malsatzski, Small Acreage Farming/Field Crop Educator and Ag Team LeaderJason Detzel, Livestock and Pasture EducatorJim O’Connell, Sr. Resource EducatorBrent Gotsch, Watershed Educator For a printable brochure click here.        REGISTER ONLINE NOWFriday, January 11:  Class for New and Aspiring Land Owners or LesseesIf you are a current or prospective land owner or lessee interested in better land management of open space or agricultural land, this class will provide information to broaden (or maybe narrow!) your perspectives on what is possible and practical. Friday, January 18:  Berry and Grape Production for Beginning FarmersLearn how to determine whether a site is appropriate for what you want to grow. We will cover a range of topics from using online tools for a “first look” at a site to basic site requirements such as nutrients, soil organic matter and access to markets. We'll also discuss business plans, and we will have a grower panel with time for Q&A.Friday, January 25:  Livestock Production for Beginning FarmersThis class will include everything from keeping animals for domestic use to small and mid-scale commercial animal operations. We will cover production and marketing considerations for the most common livestock types (cattle, small ruminants, pigs and poultry) as well as the emerging possibilities of less common, though potentially profitable livestock systems, such as non-native species.  Registration is $45/class or discounted price of $110 for the series. Register by January 9 for the discounted price!    Space is limited - register early to save your seat!  Pre-registration is required by 2 days before each class.  Two ways to register: Online at tinyurl.com/New-Farmer-Series-PMTBy mail or fax using printable registration formQuestions? Contact Carrie at 845-340-3990 x311 or email cad266@cornell.edu.Cornell Cooperative Extension of Ulster County provides equal program and employment opportunities. Please contact the program office at 845-340-3990 if you have any special needs. ========================================= Eating Healthy in Winter Saturday, January 12, 2019 10:00 am - 12:00 pm CCE Ulster County (232 Plaza Road (Hannaford Plaza) Kingston, New York 12401) Would you like to eat lighter and still feel nourished during the cold months? Need energy for shoveling snow and maybe fight off the flu? Join us and experiment with new combinations of vegetables, grains, spices and teas. $35 per class, or $30 when you register for 2 or more people or kitchen classes Janie Greenwald, jhg238@cornell.edu, 845-340-3990 ext. 326 ========================================= ServSafe® Food Safety Manager Course Tuesday, January 15, 2019 9:30 am - 3:30 pm CCE Ulster County (232 Plaza Road (Hannaford Plaza) Kingston, New York 12401) From outbreaks of E. coli and botulism to Hepatitis A and Norovirus, food borne illnesses cost the United States billions of dollars each year while the fiscal impact on commercial, non-profit and municipal enterprises can total thousands of dollars in addition to possible closure of the kitchen facility, according to the National Restaurant Association.As a result, Cornell Cooperative Extension Ulster County (CCEUC) offers a ServSafe® Food Safety Manager Certification course for food service managers and employees who work in restaurants, schools, commercial kitchens, catering, hotels and lodging, hospitals, festival and event venues, and at non-profit facilities; anywhere that food is prepared, handled and served.Our program is designed to facilitate a review of the textbook and take the certification exam. The certification, which is valid for five years, allows participants to bolster their resumes and build their skill base in regard to food safety.The non-refundable fee for the one-day program is $150 per person. Participants must be at least 18 years old. It is required to purchase the ServSafe Manager, 7th Edition textbook from ServSafe and read it prior to the program.  It is recommended to pre-register at least 30 days prior to date of course to insure a seat and allow enough time to read the textbook. Click here to purchase textbook.Product # ESX7 $70.30Need to re-certify? If you need to re-certify, please purchase the updated 7th edition textbook then come for the review and test. The cost is $75.00 per person for re-certification. $150 per person for the course and test or $75 for recertification (fee does not include book) Janie Greenwald, jhg238@cornell.edu, 845-340-3990 ext. 326 ========================================= New and Aspiring Land Owner/Lessee and Beginning Farmer Series Friday, January 18, 2019 10:00 am - 3:00 pm CCE Ulster County (232 Plaza Road (Hannaford Plaza) Kingston, New York 12401) Are you a new or aspiring land owner or lessee looking to learn more about managing your land?  Do you know what type of agriculture would suit your goals, resources, and property?Join us for a valuable three-part series. Instructors will include the CCEUC educators listed below along with guest lecturers such as farmers and other CCE specialists: Christian Malsatzski, Small Acreage Farming/Field Crop Educator and Ag Team LeaderJason Detzel, Livestock and Pasture EducatorJim O’Connell, Sr. Resource EducatorBrent Gotsch, Watershed Educator For a printable brochure click here.        REGISTER ONLINE NOWFriday, January 11:  Class for New and Aspiring Land Owners or LesseesIf you are a current or prospective land owner or lessee interested in better land management of open space or agricultural land, this class will provide information to broaden (or maybe narrow!) your perspectives on what is possible and practical. Friday, January 18:  Berry and Grape Production for Beginning FarmersLearn how to determine whether a site is appropriate for what you want to grow. We will cover a range of topics from using online tools for a “first look” at a site to basic site requirements such as nutrients, soil organic matter and access to markets. We'll also discuss business plans, and we will have a grower panel with time for Q&A.Friday, January 25:  Livestock Production for Beginning FarmersThis class will include everything from keeping animals for domestic use to small and mid-scale commercial animal operations. We will cover production and marketing considerations for the most common livestock types (cattle, small ruminants, pigs and poultry) as well as the emerging possibilities of less common, though potentially profitable livestock systems, such as non-native species.  Registration is $45/class or discounted price of $110 for the series. Register by January 9 for the discounted price!    Space is limited - register early to save your seat!  Pre-registration is required by 2 days before each class.  Two ways to register: Online at tinyurl.com/New-Farmer-Series-PMTBy mail or fax using printable registration formQuestions? Contact Carrie at 845-340-3990 x311 or email cad266@cornell.edu.Cornell Cooperative Extension of Ulster County provides equal program and employment opportunities. Please contact the program office at 845-340-3990 if you have any special needs. ========================================= New and Aspiring Land Owner/Lessee and Beginning Farmer Series Friday, January 25, 2019 10:00 am - 3:00 pm CCE Ulster County (232 Plaza Road (Hannaford Plaza) Kingston, New York 12401) Are you a new or aspiring land owner or lessee looking to learn more about managing your land?  Do you know what type of agriculture would suit your goals, resources, and property?Join us for a valuable three-part series. Instructors will include the CCEUC educators listed below along with guest lecturers such as farmers and other CCE specialists: Christian Malsatzski, Small Acreage Farming/Field Crop Educator and Ag Team LeaderJason Detzel, Livestock and Pasture EducatorJim O’Connell, Sr. Resource EducatorBrent Gotsch, Watershed Educator For a printable brochure click here.        REGISTER ONLINE NOWFriday, January 11:  Class for New and Aspiring Land Owners or LesseesIf you are a current or prospective land owner or lessee interested in better land management of open space or agricultural land, this class will provide information to broaden (or maybe narrow!) your perspectives on what is possible and practical. Friday, January 18:  Berry and Grape Production for Beginning FarmersLearn how to determine whether a site is appropriate for what you want to grow. We will cover a range of topics from using online tools for a “first look” at a site to basic site requirements such as nutrients, soil organic matter and access to markets. We'll also discuss business plans, and we will have a grower panel with time for Q&A.Friday, January 25:  Livestock Production for Beginning FarmersThis class will include everything from keeping animals for domestic use to small and mid-scale commercial animal operations. We will cover production and marketing considerations for the most common livestock types (cattle, small ruminants, pigs and poultry) as well as the emerging possibilities of less common, though potentially profitable livestock systems, such as non-native species.  Registration is $45/class or discounted price of $110 for the series. Register by January 9 for the discounted price!    Space is limited - register early to save your seat!  Pre-registration is required by 2 days before each class.  Two ways to register: Online at tinyurl.com/New-Farmer-Series-PMTBy mail or fax using printable registration formQuestions? Contact Carrie at 845-340-3990 x311 or email cad266@cornell.edu.Cornell Cooperative Extension of Ulster County provides equal program and employment opportunities. Please contact the program office at 845-340-3990 if you have any special needs. ========================================= Asian Noodles Saturday, January 26, 2019 10:00 am - 12:00 pm CCE Ulster County (232 Plaza Road (Hannaford Plaza) Kingston, New York 12401) So many noodles, so little time! We will cook and eat noodles for main dishes, noodle bowls and cold dishes.  $35 per class, or $30 when you register for 2 or more people or kitchen classes Janie Greenwald, jhg238@cornell.edu, 845-340-3990 ext. 326 ========================================= 5th Annual Hudson Valley Value-Added Grain School: Developing Markets for Local Grains Friday, February 1, 2019 9:00 am - 4:00 pm Pegasus Restaurant and Banquet Hall (10885 Route 9W Coxsackie, NY 10885) The focus this year is on accessing and developing markets for value-added grains, with topics to include current grain market sectors and their quality requirements, developing direct markets to consumers, developing a grain-processing enterprise, distribution strategies, accessing capital, and marketing tools. An extended panel discussion in the morning will feature representatives from the milling, malting, distilling, and feed sectors.Afternoon sessions will feature presentations by small- and larger-scale grain-processing enterprises. *Registration includes lunch.Check-in at 9:00 a.m. and Program from 9:30 a.m. until 4:00 p.m.Presenters include: Mark Fischer who, with his wife Fran, produces stone-ground wheat and specialty flours (rye, spelt, emmer) and corn meals from grains purchased from local and regional farmers at a restored mill (est. 1730) in Doylestown, PA.Castle Valley Mill (http://castlevalleymill.com/) sells to bakeries and restaurants and to consumers through retail outlets and an on-line store.Scott Morgan (http://morganicsfamilyfarm.com) who grows and processes grain on his organic farm near Hillsborough, NJ, for direct sale to consumers.He currently produces raw rolled oats, wheat, einkorn, and barley and is experimenting with pulses. Brad Estabrooke, of Breuckelen Distilling (https://brkdistilling.com) who has been making craft spirits “from scratch” using New York grown wheat, rye, corn, and barley since 2010.Dennis and Jeanette Nesel, of Hudson Valley Malt (http://www.hudsonvalleymalt.net), an artisan craft malthouse in Germantown, NY, who are passionate about buying only local grains and malting them for local brewers and distillers.Vince Bruno of Bruno Farms Custom Feeds (Hudson, NY), who since 1995 has grown and purchased local grains to make custom feeds for livestock owners in the region.June Russell of GreenMarket/GrowNYC, an expert on value-added grain markets and an innovator in grain distribution.Lauren Melodia of the Center for Agricultural Development and Entrepreneurship (CADE) who has developed a marketing toolkit for farmers for value-added products.Elizabeth Dyck (OGRIN), an organic researcher specializing in the production, processing, and marketing of value-added grains.The burgeoning local grain economy provides opportunities for many farmers, e.g., vegetable growers who can now profitably add grains in their rotations to reduce pests and improve yields and dairy farmers looking to diversify into new enterprises.The 5th Annual Hudson Valley Value-Added Grain School will bring together farmers, entrepreneurs, grain buyers, and consumers to learn and network.The NE SARE Research and Education grant project Farmer-generated training and equipment solutions for producing and processing value-added grains has helped to fund this event. Early-bird Event Fee: $40 per person; $60 after January 29 ========================================= Assorted Chocolate Truffles Wednesday, February 13, 2019 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm CCE Ulster County (232 Plaza Road (Hannaford Plaza) Kingston, New York 12401) Nothing says love like homemade truffles. Make and take home one dozen truffles for yourself or to share.  $35 per class, or $30 when you register for 2 or more people or kitchen classes Janie Greenwald, jhg238@cornell.edu, 845-340-3990 ext. 326 ========================================= ServSafe® Food Safety Manager Course Tuesday, February 19, 2019 9:30 am - 3:30 pm CCE Ulster County (232 Plaza Road (Hannaford Plaza) Kingston, New York 12401) From outbreaks of E. coli and botulism to Hepatitis A and Norovirus, food borne illnesses cost the United States billions of dollars each year while the fiscal impact on commercial, non-profit and municipal enterprises can total thousands of dollars in addition to possible closure of the kitchen facility, according to the National Restaurant Association.As a result, Cornell Cooperative Extension Ulster County (CCEUC) offers a ServSafe® Food Safety Manager Certification course for food service managers and employees who work in restaurants, schools, commercial kitchens, catering, hotels and lodging, hospitals, festival and event venues, and at non-profit facilities; anywhere that food is prepared, handled and served.Our program is designed to facilitate a review of the textbook and take the certification exam. The certification, which is valid for five years, allows participants to bolster their resumes and build their skill base in regard to food safety.The non-refundable fee for the one-day program is $150 per person. Participants must be at least 18 years old. It is required to purchase the ServSafe Manager, 7th Edition textbook from ServSafe and read it prior to the program.  It is recommended to pre-register at least 30 days prior to date of course to insure a seat and allow enough time to read the textbook. Click here to purchase textbook.Product # ESX7 $70.30Need to re-certify? If you need to re-certify, please purchase the updated 7th edition textbook then come for the review and test. The cost is $75.00 per person for re-certification. $150 per person for the course and test or $75 for recertification (fee does not include book) Janie Greenwald, jhg238@cornell.edu, 845-340-3990 ext. 326 ========================================= Risotto Saturday, February 23, 2019 10:00 am - 12:00 pm CCE Ulster County (232 Plaza Road (Hannaford Plaza) Kingston, New York 12401) Risotto is a hearty rice dish, rich with the flavors of the stock used to make it and the hundreds of different ingredients that match it so well. Come and make risotto mix and match your favorite flavors at our “risotto bar”. $35 per class, or $30 when you register for 2 or more people or kitchen classes Janie Greenwald, jhg238@cornell.edu, 845-340-3990 ext. 326 ========================================= Cajun and Creole Saturday, March 2, 2019 10:00 am - 12:00 pm CCE Ulster County (232 Plaza Road (Hannaford Plaza) Kingston, New York 12401) Come and celebrate Mardi Gras with us by cooking a traditional Cajun Gumbo.  $35 per class, or $30 when you register for 2 or more people or kitchen classes Janie Greenwald, jhg238@cornell.edu, 845-340-3990 ext. 326 ========================================= ServSafe® Food Safety Manager Course Tuesday, March 19, 2019 9:30 am - 3:30 pm CCE Ulster County (232 Plaza Road (Hannaford Plaza) Kingston, New York 12401) From outbreaks of E. coli and botulism to Hepatitis A and Norovirus, food borne illnesses cost the United States billions of dollars each year while the fiscal impact on commercial, non-profit and municipal enterprises can total thousands of dollars in addition to possible closure of the kitchen facility, according to the National Restaurant Association.As a result, Cornell Cooperative Extension Ulster County (CCEUC) offers a ServSafe® Food Safety Manager Certification course for food service managers and employees who work in restaurants, schools, commercial kitchens, catering, hotels and lodging, hospitals, festival and event venues, and at non-profit facilities; anywhere that food is prepared, handled and served.Our program is designed to facilitate a review of the textbook and take the certification exam. The certification, which is valid for five years, allows participants to bolster their resumes and build their skill base in regard to food safety.The non-refundable fee for the one-day program is $150 per person. Participants must be at least 18 years old. It is required to purchase the ServSafe Manager, 7th Edition textbook from ServSafe and read it prior to the program.  It is recommended to pre-register at least 30 days prior to date of course to insure a seat and allow enough time to read the textbook. Click here to purchase textbook.Product # ESX7 $70.30Need to re-certify? If you need to re-certify, please purchase the updated 7th edition textbook then come for the review and test. The cost is $75.00 per person for re-certification. $150 per person for the course and test or $75 for recertification (fee does not include book) Janie Greenwald, jhg238@cornell.edu, 845-340-3990 ext. 326 ========================================= Knife Skills Saturday, March 23, 2019 10:00 am - 12:00 pm CCE Ulster County (232 Plaza Road (Hannaford Plaza) Kingston, New York 12401) Learn what knives you really need and how to use and care for them. Save time in the kitchen and expand your repertoire. You will julienne, chop, slice and dice your way thru the day. You bone a chicken and learn what to do with all those parts. $35 per class, or $30 when you register for 2 or more people or kitchen classes Janie Greenwald, jhg238@cornell.edu, 845-340-3990 ext. 326 ========================================= South Indian Home Cooking Wednesday, April 10, 2019 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm CCE Ulster County (232 Plaza Road (Hannaford Plaza) Kingston, New York 12401) Join Sowmya Somnath, our new Tamil friend who invites us to learn, cook and taste a Tamil family vegetarian meal. She will guide us through the tasty maze of spices and flavors of Indian food from the South. We will learn to make a savory quick stew, delicious veggies and more. We will serve our meal on a banana leaf. By the time we leave we will have learned cooking and customs of Tamil hospitality, tasted new flavors and all while listening to fabulous music. $35 per class, or $30 when you register for 2 or more people or kitchen classes Janie Greenwald, jhg238@cornell.edu, 845-340-3990 ext. 326 ========================================= ServSafe® Food Safety Manager Course Tuesday, April 16, 2019 9:30 am - 3:30 pm CCE Ulster County (232 Plaza Road (Hannaford Plaza) Kingston, New York 12401) From outbreaks of E. coli and botulism to Hepatitis A and Norovirus, food borne illnesses cost the United States billions of dollars each year while the fiscal impact on commercial, non-profit and municipal enterprises can total thousands of dollars in addition to possible closure of the kitchen facility, according to the National Restaurant Association.As a result, Cornell Cooperative Extension Ulster County (CCEUC) offers a ServSafe® Food Safety Manager Certification course for food service managers and employees who work in restaurants, schools, commercial kitchens, catering, hotels and lodging, hospitals, festival and event venues, and at non-profit facilities; anywhere that food is prepared, handled and served.Our program is designed to facilitate a review of the textbook and take the certification exam. The certification, which is valid for five years, allows participants to bolster their resumes and build their skill base in regard to food safety.The non-refundable fee for the one-day program is $150 per person. Participants must be at least 18 years old. It is required to purchase the ServSafe Manager, 7th Edition textbook from ServSafe and read it prior to the program.  It is recommended to pre-register at least 30 days prior to date of course to insure a seat and allow enough time to read the textbook. Click here to purchase textbook.Product # ESX7 $70.30Need to re-certify? If you need to re-certify, please purchase the updated 7th edition textbook then come for the review and test. The cost is $75.00 per person for re-certification. $150 per person for the course and test or $75 for recertification (fee does not include book) Janie Greenwald, jhg238@cornell.edu, 845-340-3990 ext. 326 ========================================= "Ramp" Up Your Spring! Wednesday, April 24, 2019 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm CCE Ulster County (232 Plaza Road (Hannaford Plaza) Kingston, New York 12401) Celebrate Spring in the Hudson Valley by learning about sustainable ramp harvesting! We will make ramp and barley soup and ramp pesto. Take home several other recipes. $35 per class, or $30 when you register for 2 or more people or kitchen classes Janie Greenwald, jhg238@cornell.edu, 845-340-3990 ext. 326 ========================================= ServSafe® Food Safety Manager Course Tuesday, May 21, 2019 9:30 am - 3:30 pm CCE Ulster County (232 Plaza Road (Hannaford Plaza) Kingston, New York 12401) From outbreaks of E. coli and botulism to Hepatitis A and Norovirus, food borne illnesses cost the United States billions of dollars each year while the fiscal impact on commercial, non-profit and municipal enterprises can total thousands of dollars in addition to possible closure of the kitchen facility, according to the National Restaurant Association.As a result, Cornell Cooperative Extension Ulster County (CCEUC) offers a ServSafe® Food Safety Manager Certification course for food service managers and employees who work in restaurants, schools, commercial kitchens, catering, hotels and lodging, hospitals, festival and event venues, and at non-profit facilities; anywhere that food is prepared, handled and served.Our program is designed to facilitate a review of the textbook and take the certification exam. The certification, which is valid for five years, allows participants to bolster their resumes and build their skill base in regard to food safety.The non-refundable fee for the one-day program is $150 per person. Participants must be at least 18 years old. It is required to purchase the ServSafe Manager, 7th Edition textbook from ServSafe and read it prior to the program.  It is recommended to pre-register at least 30 days prior to date of course to insure a seat and allow enough time to read the textbook. Click here to purchase textbook.Product # ESX7 $70.30Need to re-certify? If you need to re-certify, please purchase the updated 7th edition textbook then come for the review and test. The cost is $75.00 per person for re-certification. $150 per person for the course and test or $75 for recertification (fee does not include book) Janie Greenwald, jhg238@cornell.edu, 845-340-3990 ext. 326 ========================================= ServSafe® Food Safety Manager Course Tuesday, June 25, 2019 9:30 am - 3:30 pm CCE Ulster County (232 Plaza Road (Hannaford Plaza) Kingston, New York 12401) From outbreaks of E. coli and botulism to Hepatitis A and Norovirus, food borne illnesses cost the United States billions of dollars each year while the fiscal impact on commercial, non-profit and municipal enterprises can total thousands of dollars in addition to possible closure of the kitchen facility, according to the National Restaurant Association.As a result, Cornell Cooperative Extension Ulster County (CCEUC) offers a ServSafe® Food Safety Manager Certification course for food service managers and employees who work in restaurants, schools, commercial kitchens, catering, hotels and lodging, hospitals, festival and event venues, and at non-profit facilities; anywhere that food is prepared, handled and served.Our program is designed to facilitate a review of the textbook and take the certification exam. The certification, which is valid for five years, allows participants to bolster their resumes and build their skill base in regard to food safety.The non-refundable fee for the one-day program is $150 per person. Participants must be at least 18 years old. It is required to purchase the ServSafe Manager, 7th Edition textbook from ServSafe and read it prior to the program.  It is recommended to pre-register at least 30 days prior to date of course to insure a seat and allow enough time to read the textbook. Click here to purchase textbook.Product # ESX7 $70.30Need to re-certify? If you need to re-certify, please purchase the updated 7th edition textbook then come for the review and test. The cost is $75.00 per person for re-certification. $150 per person for the course and test or $75 for recertification (fee does not include book) Janie Greenwald, jhg238@cornell.edu, 845-340-3990 ext. 326 ========================================= ServSafe® Food Safety Manager Course Tuesday, July 16, 2019 9:30 am - 3:30 pm CCE Ulster County (232 Plaza Road (Hannaford Plaza) Kingston, New York 12401) From outbreaks of E. coli and botulism to Hepatitis A and Norovirus, food borne illnesses cost the United States billions of dollars each year while the fiscal impact on commercial, non-profit and municipal enterprises can total thousands of dollars in addition to possible closure of the kitchen facility, according to the National Restaurant Association.As a result, Cornell Cooperative Extension Ulster County (CCEUC) offers a ServSafe® Food Safety Manager Certification course for food service managers and employees who work in restaurants, schools, commercial kitchens, catering, hotels and lodging, hospitals, festival and event venues, and at non-profit facilities; anywhere that food is prepared, handled and served.Our program is designed to facilitate a review of the textbook and take the certification exam. The certification, which is valid for five years, allows participants to bolster their resumes and build their skill base in regard to food safety.The non-refundable fee for the one-day program is $150 per person. Participants must be at least 18 years old. It is required to purchase the ServSafe Manager, 7th Edition textbook from ServSafe and read it prior to the program.  It is recommended to pre-register at least 30 days prior to date of course to insure a seat and allow enough time to read the textbook. Click here to purchase textbook.Product # ESX7 $70.30Need to re-certify? If you need to re-certify, please purchase the updated 7th edition textbook then come for the review and test. The cost is $75.00 per person for re-certification. $150 per person for the course and test or $75 for recertification (fee does not include book) Janie Greenwald, jhg238@cornell.edu, 845-340-3990 ext. 326 ========================================= ServSafe® Food Safety Manager Course Tuesday, August 20, 2019 9:30 am - 3:30 pm CCE Ulster County (232 Plaza Road (Hannaford Plaza) Kingston, New York 12401) From outbreaks of E. coli and botulism to Hepatitis A and Norovirus, food borne illnesses cost the United States billions of dollars each year while the fiscal impact on commercial, non-profit and municipal enterprises can total thousands of dollars in addition to possible closure of the kitchen facility, according to the National Restaurant Association.As a result, Cornell Cooperative Extension Ulster County (CCEUC) offers a ServSafe® Food Safety Manager Certification course for food service managers and employees who work in restaurants, schools, commercial kitchens, catering, hotels and lodging, hospitals, festival and event venues, and at non-profit facilities; anywhere that food is prepared, handled and served.Our program is designed to facilitate a review of the textbook and take the certification exam. The certification, which is valid for five years, allows participants to bolster their resumes and build their skill base in regard to food safety.The non-refundable fee for the one-day program is $150 per person. Participants must be at least 18 years old. It is required to purchase the ServSafe Manager, 7th Edition textbook from ServSafe and read it prior to the program.  It is recommended to pre-register at least 30 days prior to date of course to insure a seat and allow enough time to read the textbook. Click here to purchase textbook.Product # ESX7 $70.30Need to re-certify? If you need to re-certify, please purchase the updated 7th edition textbook then come for the review and test. The cost is $75.00 per person for re-certification. $150 per person for the course and test or $75 for recertification (fee does not include book) Janie Greenwald, jhg238@cornell.edu, 845-340-3990 ext. 326 ========================================= ServSafe® Food Safety Manager Course Tuesday, September 17, 2019 9:30 am - 3:30 pm CCE Ulster County (232 Plaza Road (Hannaford Plaza) Kingston, New York 12401) From outbreaks of E. coli and botulism to Hepatitis A and Norovirus, food borne illnesses cost the United States billions of dollars each year while the fiscal impact on commercial, non-profit and municipal enterprises can total thousands of dollars in addition to possible closure of the kitchen facility, according to the National Restaurant Association.As a result, Cornell Cooperative Extension Ulster County (CCEUC) offers a ServSafe® Food Safety Manager Certification course for food service managers and employees who work in restaurants, schools, commercial kitchens, catering, hotels and lodging, hospitals, festival and event venues, and at non-profit facilities; anywhere that food is prepared, handled and served.Our program is designed to facilitate a review of the textbook and take the certification exam. The certification, which is valid for five years, allows participants to bolster their resumes and build their skill base in regard to food safety.The non-refundable fee for the one-day program is $150 per person. Participants must be at least 18 years old. It is required to purchase the ServSafe Manager, 7th Edition textbook from ServSafe and read it prior to the program.  It is recommended to pre-register at least 30 days prior to date of course to insure a seat and allow enough time to read the textbook. Click here to purchase textbook.Product # ESX7 $70.30Need to re-certify? If you need to re-certify, please purchase the updated 7th edition textbook then come for the review and test. The cost is $75.00 per person for re-certification. $150 per person for the course and test or $75 for recertification (fee does not include book) Janie Greenwald, jhg238@cornell.edu, 845-340-3990 ext. 326 ========================================= ServSafe® Food Safety Manager Course Tuesday, October 15, 2019 9:30 am - 3:30 pm CCE Ulster County (232 Plaza Road (Hannaford Plaza) Kingston, New York 12401) From outbreaks of E. coli and botulism to Hepatitis A and Norovirus, food borne illnesses cost the United States billions of dollars each year while the fiscal impact on commercial, non-profit and municipal enterprises can total thousands of dollars in addition to possible closure of the kitchen facility, according to the National Restaurant Association.As a result, Cornell Cooperative Extension Ulster County (CCEUC) offers a ServSafe® Food Safety Manager Certification course for food service managers and employees who work in restaurants, schools, commercial kitchens, catering, hotels and lodging, hospitals, festival and event venues, and at non-profit facilities; anywhere that food is prepared, handled and served.Our program is designed to facilitate a review of the textbook and take the certification exam. The certification, which is valid for five years, allows participants to bolster their resumes and build their skill base in regard to food safety.The non-refundable fee for the one-day program is $150 per person. Participants must be at least 18 years old. It is required to purchase the ServSafe Manager, 7th Edition textbook from ServSafe and read it prior to the program.  It is recommended to pre-register at least 30 days prior to date of course to insure a seat and allow enough time to read the textbook. Click here to purchase textbook.Product # ESX7 $70.30Need to re-certify? If you need to re-certify, please purchase the updated 7th edition textbook then come for the review and test. The cost is $75.00 per person for re-certification. $150 per person for the course and test or $75 for recertification (fee does not include book) Janie Greenwald, jhg238@cornell.edu, 845-340-3990 ext. 326 ========================================= ServSafe® Food Safety Manager Course Tuesday, November 19, 2019 9:30 am - 3:30 pm CCE Ulster County (232 Plaza Road (Hannaford Plaza) Kingston, New York 12401) From outbreaks of E. coli and botulism to Hepatitis A and Norovirus, food borne illnesses cost the United States billions of dollars each year while the fiscal impact on commercial, non-profit and municipal enterprises can total thousands of dollars in addition to possible closure of the kitchen facility, according to the National Restaurant Association.As a result, Cornell Cooperative Extension Ulster County (CCEUC) offers a ServSafe® Food Safety Manager Certification course for food service managers and employees who work in restaurants, schools, commercial kitchens, catering, hotels and lodging, hospitals, festival and event venues, and at non-profit facilities; anywhere that food is prepared, handled and served.Our program is designed to facilitate a review of the textbook and take the certification exam. The certification, which is valid for five years, allows participants to bolster their resumes and build their skill base in regard to food safety.The non-refundable fee for the one-day program is $150 per person. Participants must be at least 18 years old. It is required to purchase the ServSafe Manager, 7th Edition textbook from ServSafe and read it prior to the program.  It is recommended to pre-register at least 30 days prior to date of course to insure a seat and allow enough time to read the textbook. Click here to purchase textbook.Product # ESX7 $70.30Need to re-certify? If you need to re-certify, please purchase the updated 7th edition textbook then come for the review and test. The cost is $75.00 per person for re-certification. $150 per person for the course and test or $75 for recertification (fee does not include book) Janie Greenwald, jhg238@cornell.edu, 845-340-3990 ext. 326 ========================================= ServSafe® Food Safety Manager Course Tuesday, December 17, 2019 9:30 am - 3:30 pm CCE Ulster County (232 Plaza Road (Hannaford Plaza) Kingston, New York 12401) From outbreaks of E. coli and botulism to Hepatitis A and Norovirus, food borne illnesses cost the United States billions of dollars each year while the fiscal impact on commercial, non-profit and municipal enterprises can total thousands of dollars in addition to possible closure of the kitchen facility, according to the National Restaurant Association.As a result, Cornell Cooperative Extension Ulster County (CCEUC) offers a ServSafe® Food Safety Manager Certification course for food service managers and employees who work in restaurants, schools, commercial kitchens, catering, hotels and lodging, hospitals, festival and event venues, and at non-profit facilities; anywhere that food is prepared, handled and served.Our program is designed to facilitate a review of the textbook and take the certification exam. The certification, which is valid for five years, allows participants to bolster their resumes and build their skill base in regard to food safety.The non-refundable fee for the one-day program is $150 per person. Participants must be at least 18 years old. It is required to purchase the ServSafe Manager, 7th Edition textbook from ServSafe and read it prior to the program.  It is recommended to pre-register at least 30 days prior to date of course to insure a seat and allow enough time to read the textbook. Click here to purchase textbook.Product # ESX7 $70.30Need to re-certify? If you need to re-certify, please purchase the updated 7th edition textbook then come for the review and test. The cost is $75.00 per person for re-certification. $150 per person for the course and test or $75 for recertification (fee does not include book) Janie Greenwald, jhg238@cornell.edu, 845-340-3990 ext. 326 =========================================