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Cornell Cooperative Extension

Albany County

  • Agriculture
  • Capital Region SNAP-Ed
  • Energy
  • Environment
  • Food, Nutrition & Health
  • Gardening
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  • 4-H Youth
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Food, Nutrition & Health

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Cornell Cooperative Extension Albany County offers free or low-cost educational workshops and lots of useful information on food-related topics from food safety and nutrition to healthy eating on a limited budget. Explore our links, check out our upcoming events, then give us a call to learn more!

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Healthy Recipes

Super-Food Recipes Packed with Phytonutrients Phytochemicals are nutrients from plants that promote health, antioxidants are a form of phytochemicals. Try these recipes to get super-foods packed with phytonutrients into your diet.

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Fish Advisory

Healthy Advice for Eating the Fish You Catch

Fishing is a fun, relaxing, low impact sport that puts healthy food on your dinner table!

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Contact

Karen Roberts Mort
Association Resource Educator
kem18@cornell.edu
office 518-765-3552 | cell 518-618-5595

Last updated February 27, 2026

Food, Nutrition & Health

  • For Agencies
  • Capital Region SNAP-ED
  • Cooking & Nutrition Classes
  • Diabetes Care & Education
  • Food Preservation
  • Food Safety & Storage
  • Harvest Connection
  • Healthy Advice for Eating the Fish You Catch
  • Recipes
  • Resolve to Eat More Fish in 2026
  • Wild Game

Are you eligible for SNAP (the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program)? Find out if you can receive SNAP benefits and apply online at MyBenefits.NY.gov.

Events

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    Today
    12:00 PM - 1:15 PM
  • Diabetes Support Group (via Zoom)
    Today
    12:00 PM - 12:45 PM
  • The Magic Years (birth - 4 years) via Zoom
    Tuesday, March 10
    12:00 PM - 1:15 PM
  • *FREE* EPA Lead Trainings
    Tuesday, March 10
    7:45 AM - 5:00 PM
  • The Middle Years (ages 5 - 10) via Zoom
    Wednesday, March 11
    12:00 PM - 1:15 PM

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Cornell Cooperative Extension
Albany County

24 Martin Road
Voorheesville, NY 12186
TEL: 518-765-3500
FAX: 518-765-2490
albany@cornell.edu
Hours: 8:00am-4:00pm, Weekdays

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