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Cornell Cooperative Extension

Columbia and Greene Counties

  • Agriculture & Natural Resources
  • Family & Consumer Sciences
  • Gardening
  • Climate Change & the Environment
  • 4-H & Youth Development
  • Taste NY
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Parenting and Nutrition resources available!

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Parenting & Nutrition

Family, in all its diverse forms, is the heart and backbone of a healthy society. Our mission is to improve the well-being of the family through strength-based programs that educate, influence public policy, and help families put evidence-based information to work in their lives.

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Food & Nutrition

Visit our Nutrition pages to find healthy recipes for your family, food safety tips, information on home canning and food preserving, and so much more!

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Parenting Ed Programs

Our Home-Based Parenting Education Program and Parenting Skills Training Program are designed to provide parents with the knowledge and skills necessary to be effective parents.

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Good Drinks

What you drink is as important as what you eat. Many beverages contain added sugars and few nutrients. Here are 10 Tips to help you make better drink choices.

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Keep Foods Safe

A critical part of healthy eating is keeping foods safe. Here are 10 tips for how you can keep food safe at home.

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Contact

Rebecca Polmateer
Association Deputy Director
[email protected]
(518) 622-9820 x117

Last updated October 19, 2020

Parenting & Nutrition

  • Nutrition
  • Parenting Education
  • Helping Children and Families: Coping with Grief

Parenting with Confidence Program

Cornell Cooperative Extension of Columbia and Greene Counties offers a series of 10 parenting skill classes that provides parents with the skills necessary to be confident caregivers of today's youth.  These classes can be provided at your organization for your participants free of charge.  Go to the Parenting with Confidence website to learn more

Advisory Committee

Josh Lipsman, Chair

Linda Levitt

Don MacCormack

Events

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  • 2025 Summer-Fall Anger Management Series
    Thursday, July 10
    5:30 PM - 7:00 PM

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Cornell Cooperative Extension
Columbia and Greene Counties

Agroforestry Resource Center (Business Office)
6055 Route 23
Acra, New York 12405
TEL: (518) 622-9820
FAX: (518) 622-0115
[email protected]
NEW Hours: 8:30 am-4:00 pm weekdays (closed for lunch 12:00-12:30 pm)

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Extension Education Center 479 Route 66
Hudson, New York 12534
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Cornell Cooperative Extension is an employer and educator recognized for providing equal program and employment opportunities in accordance with applicable laws.

CCE Columbia and Greene Counties is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit.

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