Cheryl Rogowski

{{Short description|American farmer}}

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Cheryl Rogowski (born {{circa|1960}}) is an American farmer from Pine Island, New York.

She began farming in 1983 when the Onion Harvest Festival was reestablished and she was crowned Princess.[http://www.chronogram.com/issue/2004/12/communitynotebook/ "Genius Farmer"], Chronogram, Susan Piperato

In 1984, in her early 20s, she received {{convert|5,000|acre|km2|sigfig=1}} from her father and grew broom corn, sunflowers, zinnias, chili peppers, ground cherries.

She grew a community-supported agriculture program, starting in 1998, from 12 to 156 members, and sells at farmers' markets.[https://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9C05E4D8143EF93BA15752C1A9629C8B63&sec=&spon=&pagewanted=all "FELLOWSHIPS; A Genius in the Vegetable Patch"], The New York Times, DAVID SCHARFENBERG, November 28, 2004

She participates in El Puente ("The Bridge") CSA for low-income people.

She supports English lessons for migrant workers, mentors Future Farmers of America students, and helps with "Just Food", and "The Tastemakers" annual food festival.[http://www.chronogram.com/issue/2004/12/communitynotebook/ "Genius Farmer"], Chronogram, Susan Piperato

She appeared on an Urban Farming panel in New York City.{{Cite web|url=http://mcorreia.wordpress.com/tag/cheryl-rogowski/|title = Cheryl Rogowski}}