New York Youth Agriculture Directory

Youth agriculture programs and contacts

13 local and statewide resource links.

• New York State 4-H

  Find statewide youth programs and ask your Cornell Cooperative Extension office about joining.

• New York FFA Resources

  Find New York FFA program resources and discuss participation with a school agriculture adviser.

• New York State 4-H Camps

  Compare participating camps and contact the camp directly about availability.

• New York 4-H Animal Science at the State Fair

  Check exhibitor details with your county 4-H staff.

• Cornell 4-H Livestock Judging

  Use contest resources to prepare for judging and oral reasons.

• Cornell 4-H Horse Projects

  Find information on horse projects and educational contests.

• Cooperstown Junior Livestock Show

  Check participation details through Delaware County Cornell Cooperative Extension.

• New York Farm Bureau Youth Programs

  Find opportunities for students interested in food and agriculture.

• New York Farm Bureau Scholarship

  Review current application requirements and deadlines.

• Oswegatchie FFA Camp

  Compare registration, dates, and leadership camp options.

• Massachusetts Avenue Project Youth Program

  Explore Buffalo youth employment and learning on an urban farm.

• GrowNYC Youth Education

  Find New York City food and garden education opportunities.

• Teens for Food Justice Far Rockaway Farm Hub

  Explore youth hydroponic growing and food education in Queens.

National tools for finding local help

• USDA NIFA 4-H State Leaders Directory

  Find the Extension contact for 4-H when a local club or enrollment contact is difficult to locate.

• National FFA Chapter Locator

  Look up school and alumni chapters and ask a school agriculture teacher how membership works locally.

• National Farm to School Network partner map

  Find local partners for school gardens, classroom agriculture and farm visits.

• USDA Farm Service Agency youth loans

  Review eligibility for a supervised income-producing agriculture project and locate an FSA office.