Lake Erie Regional Grape Program Enrollment

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Chautauqua County Agricultural Improvement Program

April 1, 2022

Project ideas may include:

 Drainage
 Soil amendments
 Fencing
 Crop changes or improvements
 Land renovations
 Farm structure improvements

Eligibility Requirements:
 Chautauqua County resident
 Farm business designation — File Schedule F
 Each project must include a business plan indicating planned improvements. Don't have a plan? We can help you develop one, free of charge.

Visit: http://chautauqua.cce.cornell....
Contact: Lisa Kempisty, Extension Educator
(716) 664-9502 Ext. 203
ljk4@cornell.edu
525 Falconer Street
P.O. Box 20
Jamestown, NY 14702-0020

Funding for this program is limited. All completed applications will be considered and awarded on a first come first serve basis. Eligible projects may receive a grant up to $10,000 per farm. Grant funds can reimburse up to10% of removal fees and up to 25% of remediation or improvement expenses.




Application (pdf; 131KB)


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2026 LERGP Winter Grape Grower Conference

Event Offers DEC Credits

March 19, 2026 : 2026 LERGP Annual Winter Grape Grower Conference
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2026 NYSDEC How to Get Certified Course

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April 8, 2026 : NYSDEC How to Get Certified Training Course and Exam Registration
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NYSDEC training course in preparation to take the pesticide applicator exam

LERGP Coffee Pot Meeting #1 -Sprayer Calibration

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May 6, 2026 : LERGP Coffee Pot Meeting- Sprayer Calibration
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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.

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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.



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