Andrew Holden
LERGP Business Management EducatorCLEREL
6592 W. Main Rd.
Portland
phone 716-792-2800 ext 202
cell 716-640-2656
email Andrew
Andrew has a background in agriculture, having grown up on a dairy farm in Pierpont, Ohio, right on the Pennsylvania/Ohio border. The family farm was quite diverse, involved in milking cows, cultivating row crops, managing timber, producing maple syrup, making hay, and even growing a small amount of concord grapes for personal use.
Andrew pursued his education at Ohio State University, earning a B.S. in Agribusiness & Applied Economics and later obtaining an M.S. in Agricultural and Extension Education. In his previous role, he served as the Ashtabula County Agricultural Extension Educator with Ohio State University Extension.
Upcoming Events
2026 LERGP Winter Grape Grower Conference
March 19, 2026 : 2026 LERGP Annual Winter Grape Grower Conference
Fredonia, NY
2026 Winter Grower Conference
2026 NYSDEC How to Get Certified Course
April 8, 2026 : NYSDEC How to Get Certified Training Course and Exam Registration
Portland, NY
NYSDEC training course in preparation to take the pesticide applicator exam
LERGP Coffee Pot Meeting #1 -Sprayer Calibration
May 6, 2026 : LERGP Coffee Pot Meeting- Sprayer Calibration
Portland, NY
Come spend a few hours learning how to properly calibrate your sprayer and other considerations that should be taken into account for an effective spray season.
Announcements
Updated Grants & Programs Available February 2026
Andrew Holden, LERGP, Penn State Business Management Educator, has updated this resource to show all grants and programs that are or will soon become available. Check out the handout here.LERGP Podcasts- check them out!
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