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Albany County
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Agriculture

March is National Agriculture Month where we acknowledge the importance of how agriculture is a part of our everyday life.It is a time to recognize and appreciate farmers, ranchers and producers for their role in providing us with a safe, quality and affordable food supply, renewable resources and fiber products. Be sure to thank an agriculture professional in your community!

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Albany County Local Ag

Resources include farm production and marketing to help increase the number of farms and farm profitability through workshops, business planning, and consulting...

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Farmers' Markets

Albany County Farmers' Markets, Farm Stores, Farm Stands and Community Supported Agriculture (CSA)

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Capital Area Agriculture & Horticulture Program

Our Team provides agricultural and horticultural workshops, newsletters and consultations for Albany, Rensselaer, Schenectady and Washington counties.

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ENY Commercial Hort Team

The Eastern New York Commercial Horticulture Team serves the needs of commercial vegetable, tree fruit, grape and berry growers in our region.

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Contact

Amanda Terhune
Local Agriculture Manager
ajt247@cornell.edu
518-765-3500

Last updated February 27, 2026

Agriculture

Insect Diagnostic Lab

For more information about an insect, or how to deal with an insect problem in or around your home or garden, contact the Insect Diagnostic Lab, a program of Cornell Cooperative Extension in the Department of Entomology. For a $25 fee, an insect or related arthropod can be shipped to the lab, or a detailed photo can be emailed, for expert identification. Diagnostician Jason Dombroskie, Ph.D. has many years ofexperience identifying insects and other arthropods. More information about this service, including fact sheets on common outdoor and indoor insects, can be found at http://idl.entomology.cornell.edu/

The USDA Web Soil Survey (WSS) provides soil data and information produced by the National Cooperative Soil Survey. Use their online tool to see soil type data over an aerial map of Albany County.

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