Cornell Cooperative Extension of Dutchess County

What Cornell Cooperative Extension of Dutchess County does

Cornell Cooperative Extension of Dutchess County (CCEDC) is a non-profit educational organization and the legally designated county-level extension of Cornell University for Dutchess County, New York, operating under the Smith-Lever Act land-grant system since its establishment in 1913. Headquartered at the Dutchess County Farm & Home Center in Millbrook, NY, the organization delivers research-based educational programming across four primary verticals: agriculture (serving roughly 1,700 farms in the county), commercial horticulture (landscapers, arborists, greenhouse operators), community horticulture and gardening (homeowners via the Master Gardener volunteer network), and youth and family development (4-H and the Green Teen program). Satellite locations include a Green Teen youth gardening site at Beacon Recreation Center and the Taste NY Market at Todd Hill retail outlet in Poughkeepsie.

CCEDC's core products are educational and diagnostic services rather than technology products. These include the Horticulture Hotline and Diagnostic Lab, soil and forage testing (routed to Rutgers University and Dairy One Lab respectively), pesticide applicator and arborist certification workshops, NYSERDA Agricultural Energy Audits, emergency preparedness resources, and family/nutrition education. The underlying technology stack is conventional: a content-managed website (ccedutchess.org), social media channels, email newsletters, and point-of-sale systems for the Taste NY retail operation. No proprietary software, AI, or platform architecture is disclosed.

Revenue is a hybrid mix of governmental appropriations (Dutchess County, NYS OCFS), federal and state grants (USDA, NYSERDA), private foundation and individual donations, fee-for-service diagnostic testing ($20-$35 per sample), and retail sales from the Taste NY Market. Pricing is explicitly cost-recovery rather than profit-oriented, with services kept low-cost or free to maximize county-wide accessibility. The organization employs between 11 and 50 staff across programs, operations, finance, and facilities, and is currently led by Executive Director Sam Storey (appointed 2026).

Name

Cornell Cooperative Extension of Dutchess County

Legal name

Cornell Cooperative Extension of Dutchess County

Website

https://ccedutchess.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1913

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Cornell Cooperative Extension of Dutchess County is a non-profit educational extension of Cornell University serving Dutchess County, NY farmers, commercial horticulture operators, homeowners, and youth through research-based agricultural, horticultural, and youth development programming from its Millbrook Farm & Home Center.

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akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Millbrook

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Public Funding and Grants: Primary funding from Dutchess County government, New York State OCFS, regional foundations, United Way, and federal grants including USDA and NYSERDA programs. This supports core extension programming and youth development initiatives.
2. Fee-Based Diagnostic Services: Charges for soil testing ($25 home/$35 commercial), forage sample testing, and horticulture diagnostic lab evaluations ($20 per sample). These services generate modest revenue while supporting community agricultural needs.
3. Donations and Charitable Contributions: Individual and business donations support youth programs, adult education, and community initiatives. The organization actively solicits contributions to expand reach and maintain high-quality programming.
4. Taste NY Market Operations: Operates the Taste NY Market at Todd Hill retail location since June 2014, sourcing products from New York state farms and small businesses. Revenue generated through retail sales of local food and beverage products.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Cornell Cooperative Extension of Dutchess County is a nonprofit educational organization that delivers research-based programs in agriculture, commercial horticulture, youth development, family support, nutrition, and environmental stewardship to Dutchess County residents and businesses. It operates fee-based diagnostic services (soil and forage testing, horticulture diagnostics) and runs the Taste NY Market at Todd Hill, a retail outlet promoting New York State farm products. Programs are delivered through the Dutchess County Farm & Home Center, satellite sites, volunteer networks, and online channels.

Product overview

Cornell Cooperative Extension of Dutchess County is a non-profit educational organization that operates multiple interconnected community programs rather than a unified technology product. The core offerings include Agriculture and Commercial Horticulture educational programs providing workshops, seminars, and diagnostic services; the Horticulture Hotline & Diagnostic Lab for plant and insect identification; the Taste NY Market at Todd Hill retail outlet supporting local farms; youth development programs including 4-H and the Green Teen Community Gardening initiative; Family & Parenting programs; Nutrition & Wellness education; and Emergency Preparedness resources. These programs collectively serve to bring research-based agricultural knowledge, community support, and educational resources to Dutchess County residents and farmers.

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Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Green Teen: Youth empowerment program through community gardening, nutrition, entrepreneurship, and leadership experiences.
• Taste NY at Todd Hill
• Dutchess County 4-H
• Master Gardeners
• Horticulture Hotline

Products and services

• Horticulture Hotline & Diagnostic Lab A diagnostic service operated by Master Gardener volunteers that identifies plants and insects and diagnoses plant diseases or damage; available by phone and email from April through September.
• Taste NY Market at Todd Hill Retail market operated by CCEDC since June 2014 that provides visitors access to local, nutritious food and beverage choices sourced from New York state farms and small businesses.
• Green Teen Community Gardening Program

Quantifiable outcome

• Dutchess County agriculture comprises over 170,000 acres producing $44.8 million in market value products, supporting a $438 million tourism industry and 2,200 farm laborers

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Dutchess County GovernmentcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrimary governmental partner providing county funding for agricultural programs, 4-H youth development, and extension services. The county supports the Dutchess County Agricultural Navigator position and provides facility access at the Farm & Home Center.
• New York State OCFS (Office of Children and Family Services)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState agency providing funding for 4-H youth development programs. Supports youth programming and teen leadership initiatives throughout Dutchess County.
• Cornell UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParent land-grant institution providing research-based curricula, technical resources, and institutional affiliation. CCE Dutchess County is part of the Cornell Cooperative Extension network spanning all 62 NY counties.
• NYSERDA (New York State Energy Research and Development Authority)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerState energy authority offering Agricultural Energy Audit Program (no-cost energy audits), REAP Technical Assistance Program, and Energy Best Practices education to help farms improve energy efficiency.
• City of BeaconminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMunicipal partner supporting Green Teen youth gardening program housed at Beacon Recreation Center. Provides facility space for youth empowerment programming.
• Dairy One LabcoreTechnology or IntegrationIthaca-based laboratory conducting forage testing for Dutchess County farmers. CCE coordinates sample collection and submission for commercial agricultural soil and forage analysis.
• ENY Commercial Horticulture TeammajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEastern New York Commercial Horticulture production team providing specialized expertise and resources for commercial horticulture programming including Integrated Pest Management and arborist training.
• Dutchess County Agricultural NavigatorcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCounty position (Amanda Bergin) assisting with agricultural district questions, zoning, agricultural tax assessments, and farmland viability inquiries. Located within county planning department.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Market position

Strengths4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/CCEDutchess
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@CCEdutchessCORNELL
• Facebookfacebook.com/ccedutchess
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/cornell-cooperative-extension-dutchess-county
• Instagraminstagram.com/ccedutchess

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Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Subsidiaries2 records

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