Cornell Cooperative Extension of Tioga County

What Cornell Cooperative Extension of Tioga County does

Cornell Cooperative Extension of Tioga County (CCE Tioga) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 1915 and headquartered at 343 Cass Hill Road in Candor, New York. It operates as a designated county extension office within the broader Cornell Cooperative Extension system, affiliated with Cornell University, delivering research-based educational programming to Tioga County residents. The organization runs a multi-program portfolio covering agriculture and farm support (including herd health, spotted lanternfly identification, and farm transition planning), 4-H youth development, Family Resource Centers (free parent-child activity and parenting education sites), the regional Master Gardener Volunteer Program, SNAP-Ed nutrition education (as part of the six-county Southern Finger Lakes Region), emergency preparedness resources, Smart Energy Choices, and Youth Workforce Development under WIOA. Hilltop Farm in Candor serves as a community farm initiative integrating beginning-farmer land leasing, 4-H learning, and nature walks.

CCE Tioga's business model is grant-and-donation-funded rather than revenue-generating. All programs and services are provided free of charge to community members. Primary funding flows through government grants and contracts (including federal SNAP-Ed pass-through funding via Cornell and county appropriations), supplemented by tax-deductible cash and in-kind donations accepted under its 501(c)(3) status, and event-based fundraising including year-end campaigns. The organization does not sell products or services directly; its "pricing model" is effectively freemium with no billing to end users. Distribution occurs through direct programming at multiple community-access points — its Candor headquarters, the Owego Neighborhood Depot, the Waverly Free Library, the Spencer Inspire site, and the Cady Library in Nichols — plus farm visits, home visits, and online resources hosted at tioga.cce.cornell.edu.

The organization serves a defined set of community segments within Tioga County: families with young children, youth ages 5–19, farmers and agricultural landowners, home gardeners, and SNAP-eligible/low-income residents. It is governed by a local Board of Directors and led by Executive Director Dr. Kristi K. Snyder, with a named staff of approximately 12 individuals including program educators, an agriculture development specialist, a local foods/horticulture educator, two community energy advisors, a finance manager, and administrative staff. CCE Tioga maintains an active social media presence (Facebook, Twitter/X, Instagram, LinkedIn, Pinterest) and partners with local libraries, schools, churches, healthcare facilities, NYBPA, the Twin Tiers Community Foundation, and other community organizations to co-deliver programming.

Name

Cornell Cooperative Extension of Tioga County

Legal name

Cornell Cooperative Extension of Tioga County

Website

https://tioga.cce.cornell.edu

Company type

Private

Founded year

1915

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Cornell Cooperative Extension of Tioga County is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 1915 that delivers free, research-based educational programs in agriculture, 4-H youth development, family support, gardening, nutrition, and energy to Tioga County, New York residents, funded by government grants and donations.

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Product category

Cooperative Extension Services

NAICS

Other Individual and Family Services (624190), Community Food Services (624210)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Disability Services & Independent Living Support (BPAGAEAG)

Keywords

• Agricultural education
• Youth development programs
• Community nutrition education
• Family resource services
• Cooperative extension services

Headquarters

HQ city

Candor

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Grants and Contracts: Primary funding through grants and contracts from government agencies and organizations. CCE Tioga is funded through grants and contracts to deliver educational programs.
2. Donations and Fundraising: Accepts tax-deductible cash and in-kind gifts as a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. Hosts multiple fundraising events throughout the year and conducts year-end campaigns.
3. Event-based Fundraising: Hosts multiple fundraising events throughout the year to support programming, though some events have been cancelled due to circumstances.

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Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Cornell Cooperative Extension of Tioga County is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization affiliated with Cornell University that delivers research-based educational programming in agriculture, family development, youth development, gardening, nutrition, and community services to residents of Tioga County, New York. It operates Family Resource Centers, library partnerships, and county-wide programs serving local families, farmers, youth, and low-income residents. The organization has more than 100 years of community service history.

Product overview

Cornell Cooperative Extension of Tioga County (CCE Tioga) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 1915 that puts knowledge to work in pursuit of economic vitality, ecological sustainability, and social well-being. The organization offers a comprehensive portfolio of educational programs including: CCE Tioga Hilltop Farm (community farm for beginning farmers and youth learning), 4-H Youth Development (positive youth programming), Family Resource Centers (free community centers for families), Master Gardener Volunteer Program (regional 20-week training via Moodle), SNAP-Ed nutrition education (6-county coverage), Agriculture and Farming Support services, Food Gardening Resources (including Harvest Share Tables), Emergency Preparedness resources, Smart Energy Choices, Youth Workforce Development (WIOA), Container Gardening programs, Commercial Horticulture resources, Soil Testing services, and Gardening/Homesteading video presentations. The organization connects local experience with Cornell University research-based solutions across Tioga County communities.

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Products and services

• 4-H Youth Development Program Youth development programming for young people in Tioga County, delivered through the national 4-H framework with research-based curriculum.
• Agricultural Education and Programming Research-based agricultural education and production guidance for farmers, producers, and agricultural stakeholders in Tioga County.
• Family Resource Center Services Family support and resource services delivered through local Family Resource Centers for Tioga County residents, including low-income families.
• Community Nutrition Education Nutrition education programming for community members, including individuals and families seeking research-based dietary guidance.
• Master Gardener / Horticulture Education Educational programming on gardening and horticulture for community residents and home gardeners in Tioga County.
• Family Development Services Family development programming and support services for Tioga County residents, including parenting and household education.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 100 years of continuous service to Tioga County
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• Cornell UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCore institutional partner providing research-based educational materials, curricula, and university expertise. CCE Tioga operates as part of the Cornell Cooperative Extension system, connecting local residents with Cornell research and resources.
• CCE SCNY Dairy and Field Crops TeamcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional Cornell Cooperative Extension team collaboration on dairy and field crops programming, including joint events like the Beef Producer Roundtable.
• NYBPA (New York Beef Producers Association)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborates with NYBPA on beef producer education including herd health and farm transition programming.
• Tioga Rural MinistrysupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity partner hosting Harvest Share tables at 143 North Ave, Owego for gardeners to share excess produce with community members.
• CommonGround Christian Community CentersupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity partner in Owego hosting a Harvest Share table and community garden beds, with a share table built by a Girl Scout Gold Award project.
• Inspire S-VEsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerSpencer community organization hosting the Lions Club community garden and Inspire Playgroup programming at 57 East Tioga Street.
• Northern Tioga Center for Family HealthsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealthcare partner hosting a Harvest Share table at 13293 State Route 38, Richford for community food sharing.
• Local LibrariessupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnerships with Spencer Library, Waverly Free Library, and Cady Library in Nichols for story times, playgroups, and educational programming.
• SNAP-Ed New York Southern Finger Lakes RegioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCCE Tioga participates in the regional SNAP-Ed program covering 6 counties (Chemung, Schuyler, Steuben, Tioga, Tompkins, and Yates) with 12 multilingual educators delivering nutrition education and policy, systems, and environmental change efforts.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Penn State Extension: The Pennsylvania land-grant cooperative extension system. Operates a similar research-based community education model at substantially larger scale across an entire state, making it the broadest analog to CCE Tioga.
• National 4-H Council: The national private-sector partner for 4-H youth development, which CCE Tioga delivers locally. Comparable as the macro-level organization supporting one of CCE Tioga's flagship programs.
• NC State Extension: North Carolina's land-grant cooperative extension. Provides analogous research-based programming in agriculture, youth (4-H), and family development, but at state scale with significantly larger staff and budget.
• University of Illinois Extension: Statewide cooperative extension affiliated with the University of Illinois. Runs comparable agriculture, 4-H, nutrition, and family programming under the same Cooperative Extension System framework.

Others

• eXtension Foundation: The digital and collaborative platform serving the Cooperative Extension System nationwide. Comparable as an enabling ecosystem provider that CCE Tioga and peer extension offices use for online learning and professional development.
• USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture: The federal agency that administers Smith-Lever Act funding and capacity grants supporting the Cooperative Extension System. Comparable as a structural funding partner whose appropriations directly drive CCE Tioga's grant revenue.

Direct peers

• Cornell Cooperative Extension of Broome County: A sibling county-level extension office within the same Cornell Cooperative Extension system, delivering the same research-based agricultural, family, youth, and nutrition programming model under the same institutional affiliation. Most directly comparable peer.
• Cornell Cooperative Extension of Tompkins County: Another CCE county office operating the same model of grant-funded, free community programming with Cornell University affiliation. Co-leads the regional Master Gardener Volunteer Training with CCE Tioga.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/ccetioga
• Facebookfacebook.com/ccetioga
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ccetioga
• Instagraminstagram.com/ccetioga

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Profiles1 record

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