Resource Spotlight

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New! Guide to URBAN Farming in NYS

A series of fact sheets to inform farmers producing food in urban centers and on the urban fringe. Topics include site contamination, soil renovation, rooftop farming, urban livestock, farming with neighbors, and much more! Click here to view the Guide.

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Help with Livestock Processing?

Need to locate a slaughterhouse? Want to learn about mobile slaughter units? Have questions about rules and regulations? Find answers at our new Livestock resource pages.

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Small Farm Quarterly

Are you looking for ways to farm profitably without getting bigger? Do you like to read about families who are living a good life on a small farm? If so, you’ll enjoy Small Farm Quarterly. Read online or subscribe by mail!

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Looking for Funding?

An increasing number of grant & loan programs are available to farmers. If you’re exploring how to finance your farm, be sure to check out our extensive library of funding opportunities! Click here!

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On-Farm Poultry Slaughter Guidelines

Do you process less than 1000 poultry/year on your farm? Have you had difficulty getting liability insurance because your birds aren’t processed in an inspected facility? This Guide is for you!

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Rainy day? Watch Sustainable Farm Energy Webinars Online Anytime!

Rainy day? Watch Sustainable Farm Energy Webinars Online Anytime! Need a break from Spring planting?  If you missed any of the lunchtime webinars in the “New Generation Energy: Sustainable Power for Your Farm & Homestead” series this past March-April, you can stream them online anytime by visiting https://smallfarms.cornell.edu/resources/farm-energy/.  Learn more about passive solar, radiant heat, solar … Read More

Soil as a Foundation for Health & Resilience

Happening Tuesday April 30, 2013, 3 – 4:30pm in Mann Library, Room 102.  A panel presentation and discussion exploring soil as a critical foundation for the health and resilience of people, farms, communities, and the planet. The Cornell Soil Health Test will be presented as a holistic assessment tool, demonstrating collaboration and knowledge exchange between researcher, outreach, and practitioner. … Read More

Media workshop teaches farmers to tell their stories

Valerie Walthert is more than a farmer; she’s also a manager, marketer and agrarian advocate. “One of our biggest challenges is educating consumers, so now, more than ever, it’s key to communicate well and get the right message out there,” Walthert said. She’s not alone. The role of modern-day farmer has evolved to incorporate much … Read More

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