About the Program
Lake Ontario Fruit Program focuses on the commercial fruit industry, helping the tree fruit and berry industries in New York compete in the world market and provide safe, high-quality produce for consumers.
Upcoming Events
Conference
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Program Overview The annual Great Lakes Fruit Workers Conference provides an opportunity to network and catch up on the latest work from fruit, nut, and hops researchers, extension professionals, and IPM consultants in the Great Lakes region. It...
Team
Craig Kahlke
Craig is Team Leader of Lake Ontario Fruit Team (LOFT), a group of four specialists and associated support staff that covers all aspects of extension programming for the commercial tree fruit and small fruit industry in Western NY. Craig specializes in harvest maturity testing of apples, postharvest...
Mario R. Miranda Sazo
Mario Miranda Sazo is a Fruit Extension Specialist with the Cornell Cooperative Extension Lake Ontario Fruit Program (CCE LOF), serving New York’s commercial tree fruit industry. Over the past fifteen years, he has played a leading role in advancing precision orchard management through the...
Zayda Moyle
Zayda Moyle is the Accounts Rep. I at Orleans County Cornell Cooperative Extension and also supports the Lake Ontario Fruit Team (LOFT). In her role, she assists with financial operations that support Extension programs, staff, growers, and community services. Raised in Orleans County, Zayda has...
Abigail Smith
Abigail Smith is the Communications Coordinator and Digital Literacy Program Coordinator for Cornell Cooperative Extension Orleans County, and also serves as Communications Coordinator for the Lake Ontario Fruit Team (LOFT). In these roles, she supports organizational outreach, public communications...
Elizabeth Tee
Elizabeth provides technical and program support for the Lake Ontario Fruit Program, working with Cornell Cooperative Extension specialists, Cornell faculty, and growers. Some of her primary focuses for support are in pest monitoring, research projects, and the Harvest Maturity Lab. She holds a...
Janet van Zoeren
Janet is part of the Cornell Cooperative Extension Lake Ontario Fruit Program and specializes in fruit pest management. Her research and extension priorities include insect pest management, disease management, weed control, viruses, pollination, and pesticide legislation and application. Janet grew...