Chautauqua Grown - Growing Big Things

JAMESTOWN, NEW YORK (May 15, 2023) -- Cornell Cooperative Extension of Chautauqua County’s Agriculture Program wants to remind everyone about the local Chautauqua Grown producers this spring.

Spring is in the air and affecting all five of the senses, the sweet smell of soil being prepared for planting, animals tasting the new spring grass, birds and bees chirping and buzzing pollinating and feasting on the early spring bugs and flowers, the wind whirling or sun shining, and the calming sound of a good spring rain. All these things point to one of the busiest times of the year for local producers of all kinds.

Chautauqua Grown has increased in size in the last year and offers everything from eggs, honey, maple, produce, to pork, beef, lamb, chicken, turkey, and everything in between! All Chautauqua Grown producers have farm goods that are grown and produced right here in Chautauqua County so we can easily cut out the middleman!

Check out or new Facebook group “Chautauqua Grown” found at this link: https://www.facebook.com/Chautauqua.Grown.Chautauqua.County. Here you will find the producers that are on Facebook and all their updates on what they have available in one easy location.

Right now, asparagus is coming into season and strawberries will be quick to follow! I hope everyone is as ready and excited for the growing season as we all are! If you need help in finding a local producer, feel free to reach out to our Agriculture Coordinator, Cassandra at cks83@cornell.edu or 716-664-9502 ext. 202!

The Agriculture Program is one of many programs offered by Cornell Cooperative Extension of Chautauqua County (CCE-Chautauqua). CCE-Chautauqua is a subordinate governmental agency with an educational mission that operates under a form of organization and administration approved by Cornell University as agent for the State of New York. It is tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. The association is part of the national cooperative extension system, an educational partnership between County, State, and Federal governments. As New York’s land grant university Cornell administers the system in this state. Each Cornell Cooperative Extension association is an independent employer that is governed by an elected Board of Directors with general oversight from Cornell. All associations work to meet the needs of the counties in which they are located as well as state and national goals. For more information, call 716-664-9502 or visit our website at www.cce.cornell.edu/chautauqua. Cornell University Cooperative Extension provides equal program and employment opportunities.

Last updated May 15, 2023