Extension reports shift to digital programming, plans field trips and IPM workshops

Apr 8, 2026

At the April 8 committee meeting, Josh Bowman of Cornell Cooperative Extension said 2026 enrollment has shifted to digital formats (25% online, 25% via fillable PDF), reducing mailing costs; the office plans AP Environmental Science field trips and a summer "IPM for Beginners" workshop.

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Josh Bowman, Agriculture Economic Development Educator, told the Wayne County Economic Development & Planning Committee on April 8 that Cornell Cooperative Extension agriculture programming has moved toward digital enrollment for 2026, with 25% of participants registering online and another 25% using a fillable PDF on the office website. He said the change has significantly reduced mailing and printing costs compared with the prior year.

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