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Heading the organization that reaches every county, Andy Turner \u201988, MPS \u201993, says, \u2018There are always new adventures ahead\u2019<\/p>\n\n\n\n

By Beth Saulnier<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

For Andy Turner \u201988, MPS \u201993, agricultural extension work is something of a family business. His grandfather was a dairy specialist for New Hampshire\u2019s extension system in the 1930s and \u201940s, and both his parents were extension educators in the Rochester, NY, area.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI basically grew up in the extension office,\u201d says Turner. \u201cIt\u2019s been part of my life since childhood. But who knew I\u2019d end up having an entire career in it?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For the past two years, Turner has served as director of Cornell Cooperative Extension<\/a> (CCE), the statewide system of outreach and education devoted to sharing out the University\u2019s expertise in agriculture and other fields.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

With self-governing offices in each of New York\u2019s counties\u2014plus NYC\u2019s five boroughs\u2014it works with local residents to identify needs and priorities; in many agricultural communities, it\u2019s both an essential resource and a mainstay of rural life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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I basically grew up in the extension office. It\u2019s been part of my life since childhood. But who knew I\u2019d end up having an entire career in it?<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

Turner started out as a 4-H educator in the Hudson Valley\u2019s Rockland County the year after earning his undergrad degree\u2014CCE runs that venerable youth development program<\/a> in New York\u2014and went on to various extension positions, including statewide 4-H director.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On top of holding two Cornell degrees, Turner is married to a fellow CALS alum, Anne Horst \u201990; their daughter, Madeline Turner \u201922, BS \u201923, is an ILR grad. He holds an EdD in executive leadership from St. John Fisher University, where his dissertation looked at innovative extension projects.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cOne of the great things about extension is that you\u2019re continually learning new things and figuring out how to adapt that knowledge and make it useful to real people,\u201d Turner observes. \u201cSo it\u2019s always exciting, and there are always new adventures ahead. It\u2019s a great way to spend a life.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In late July 2025, <\/em>Cornellians chatted with Turner about CCE, its history, and its role in the state. The following are excerpts from that conversation:<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

To start off: What is Cornell Cooperative Extension?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s part of a national movement that began in 1862 with the passing of the Morrill Act<\/a>, signed by Abraham Lincoln. To put it simply, it was the first time we expressed as a nation that we wanted higher education to be available to the entire population, and Cornell was one of the first land-grant colleges.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The second part of it was the legislation that created the extension system: in 1914, the Smith-Lever Act<\/a> created federal funding and a process to extend the colleges\u2019 knowledge and science into communities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Erik
no\u00ebl heaney \/ cornell university<\/figcaption>
Susan McCouch, PhD \u201990 (at right), a professor of plant breeding and genetics in CALS, operates a harvester with a CCE consultant and rice farmer on an extension plot at a Cornell-run research farm outside Ithaca.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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New York was an early adopter. Extension became connected to all the state\u2019s communities, urban and rural\u2014not only in agriculture, but nutrition and the 4-H program\u2014doing this work of extending Cornell\u2019s knowledge to the public.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

State law not only created an official connection between extension and the University, but gave a lot of autonomy to the county extension offices. They each function like a 501c3 nonprofit, so they can focus on the things that are most important in their communities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Extension became connected to all the state\u2019s communities, urban and rural\u2014doing this work of extending Cornell\u2019s knowledge to the public.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

What\u2019s the relationship between the University and CCE?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Our county associations are each connected to Cornell, and my team of 35 provides the core administration for that county system, which has about 1,500 employees.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

From the beginning, our focus areas and programs evolved from science and research coming from Cornell\u2014largely from CALS and Human Ecology, but across the University\u2014and some faculty have part of their positions devoted to extension work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"CCE
sreang hok \/ cornell university<\/figcaption>
CCE nutrition educators give a cooking demonstration at a school in Buffalo.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Why is CCE important to the state?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s not just about sharing information; it\u2019s working together, identifying challenges and strategies. Even with technology, there\u2019s still something powerful about human-to-human engagement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Our educators live in those communities; they\u2019re trusted, and people know them. It\u2019s an environment that leads to consensus and dialogue\u2014combining the best aspects of what people look for in government and also reflecting their local culture. That leads to real impact\u2014not top-down, but bottom-up.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On the ground, we reached two million New Yorkers in 2024. It\u2019s an important part of Cornell\u2019s mission, particularly now. It demonstrates how higher education impacts real lives, every day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Even with technology, there\u2019s still something powerful about human-to-human engagement.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

How is CCE viewed by the state\u2019s ag community?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Farmers understand the role that Cornell has played in building New York\u2019s agricultural economy. They rely on getting the latest information, especially with how fast things change now\u2014whether it\u2019s climate change or invasive species.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In fact, when the federal executive budget recently called for significant cuts to the funding that supports extension, there was immediate reaction from New York State residents and farmers. They wrote letters and called their elected officials and told them: \u201cNo, we need this. These funds help support programs that make a difference in our community.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Kwesi
R.J. Anderson \/ CCE<\/figcaption>
A CCE specialist works on a community garden in Brooklyn.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Can you give some examples of Cooperative Extension projects around the state?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

On Long Island, a large part of the economy is focused on the marine environment. So our Suffolk County extension office is heavily involved in looking at innovative ways to restore the ecosystem to support the shellfish industry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In Jefferson County, we\u2019re connecting veterans looking for a new career after retiring from military service; a surprising number are interested in agriculture, but don\u2019t know how to get involved. So the extension folks there connect them with growers, through a mentorship approach, and it\u2019s been highly successful.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

And in NYC, there\u2019s a real increase in interest in urban agriculture. So we have a team working with rooftop farms in Brooklyn and the Bronx, and helping other agencies understand their unique needs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Oysters
jason koski \/ Cornell university<\/figcaption>
CCE’s shellfish hatchery in Long Island’s Suffolk County is the state\u2019s largest.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

What are some ways in which you interact with folks who are not in the business of agriculture?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

We reach about 300,000 young people per year with 4-H programs through the county extension offices, and we have 10 4-H camps that are open to all New York State youth. We also have a lot of programming in natural resources and the environment\u2014and of course, in horticulture and gardening.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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It\u2019s an important part of Cornell\u2019s mission, particularly now. It demonstrates how higher education impacts real lives, every day.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

Do Cornell students get involved in extension?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Absolutely. One powerful way is our internship program for students from CALS and Human Ecology: every summer, 20\u201330 undergrads work with a faculty member and a county extension office. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

It could range from working with youth at a 4-H site to supporting field trials in an agriculture project to doing community gardening in an urban space.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Heather
sreang hok \/ cornell university<\/figcaption>
A 4-H afterschool program in Jefferson County, on the state’s northern border.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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And lastly: are there any common misconceptions about CCE that you\u2019d like to clear up?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

One would be that, because of our beginnings and focus, it\u2019s only a rural, agricultural program. But it\u2019s very much about the transfer of knowledge, and the process for doing that\u2014which is democratic and community based\u2014can apply to agriculture, natural resources, youth challenges, or nutrition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The next would be that it\u2019s not just about having access to knowledge; you can Google answers or use ChatGPT. It\u2019s about working with people and communities to figure out their needs\u2014and what\u2019s the best way to address those issues together to create meaningful, long-term change.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Top: Turner in Cornell Botanic Gardens. (Jason Koski \/ Cornell University.)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Published August 1, 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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