Dear Friends,   We’re excited to announce that the 2026 World Food Prize Foundation New York Youth Institute (NYYI)  will be held on  Friday, March 20, 2026 , at Cornell University  in Ithaca, New York! Please save the date and join us for this inspiring, day-long program.   Registration is now open on our website HERE , and the student Global Challenge Research Paper guide is available HERE . Teachers and other mentors are encouraged to share expected student numbers early t

"Competing for a grand prize of $1,000, eight finalists took the stage to pitch food-system innovations at the Grow-NY Youth Competition November 13 in Canandaigua, New York. The event, held on the final day of Empire State Development’s Grow-NY Food & Agriculture Startup Competition, showcased middle and high school students from across New York state developing solutions that link agriculture, technology and entrepreneurship."

If you haven't already, save the date for the 2025 TSC Fall Paper Clover Campaign! Since 2010, Tractor Supply has partnered with 4‑H to prepare youth to be ready for work and life. The success of the Paper Clover campaign has raised more than $24 million to impact local youth with the technical skills and life skills that prepare them for whatever comes their way. 100 percent of funds raised through the bi-annual Paper Clover campaign directly benefits 4‑H youth. 90 percent o

2025 Theme: “Be Farm Smart – Stay Away from Moving Parts” Prompt: Create a one-page art design promoting safety around mechanical hazards on farms (such as moving parts, sharp objects, pinch points, crush points, wrap points, etc.). Designs can be print or digital. Classroom Add-on: A NYCAMH Safety Educator will visit your classroom (in-person or virtually) to provide an engaging lesson related to the Art Contest topic! Schedule a lesson for your class by emailing Sarah Welsh

A special thanks to Kristina Gabalski, CCE-Orleans, and Dr. Denise Green, we’d like to share this save the date. 4-H members and their families will have a workshop, mini-tour, dinner, and show (starts at 7 PM) included this year. If interested, please email: Dr. JW, NYS 4-H Civic Engagement Specialist, jws62@cornell.edu