Urban Agroforestry Summit

Learn and network with urban agroforestry practitioners, service providers and city government partners on ways to scale agroforestry in NYC
About this Event

Join the Cornell Small Farms Program and Harvest New York for the first annual NYC Urban Agroforestry Summit. Begin the day by learning from invited speakers who will explore the evolution, current landscape, and future potential of agroforestry within New York City’s food systems and urban forestry initiatives.

After lunch, connect with fellow practitioners, researchers, and advocates during a dynamic tabling and poster session to spark collaboration and resource sharing. Then, participate in facilitated small-group discussions to help shape research priorities and guide the strategic expansion of urban agroforestry across NYC.

10:00am - Welcome from Connor Youngerman (Cornell Small Farms Program)

10:10am - Morning Lightening Talks

Anne Bellows and Rhonda Vesey (Syracuse Food Forest Project)

Lucy Rubino (NYC Parks Greenbelt Native Plant Center)

Nathan Hunter (Bronx River Alliance)

Marion Yuen (The MYA Group) and Samuel S.T. Pressman (Samuel's Food Gardens)

12:00pm - 1:15pm - Lunch

1:15- 1:50pm - Afternoon Talks

Yolanda Gonzalez (CCE Harvest NY Urban Agriculture Team)

Jonathan Dean (CCE Tompkins County Agroforestry Apprenticeship Program)

Julia Eiferman (NYC Mayor’s Office of Climate and Environmental Justice)

Qiana Mickie (NYC Mayor’s Office of Urban Agriculture)

2:00pm-3:00pm - Breakout sessions

3:00pm-3:30pm - Closing

4:00pm-6:00pm - Happy Hour Meetup at The Wayland (700 E 9th St, New York, NY 10009)