Year: 2013

Applications for Conservation Stewardship Program- Due Jan 17

By Rachel Whiteheart / December 31, 2013
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CSP is a voluntary conservation program that encourages producers to address resource concerns in a comprehensive manner by: Undertaking additional conservation activities; and Improving, maintaining, and managing existing conservation activities. CSP encourages…

Available USDA Farm Loans

By Rachel Whiteheart / December 25, 2013
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A wide variety of loans are now available under the USDA FSA Farm Loan Program. Farm ownership, operating, and conservation loans are available under the Guaranteed Loan Program. Farm ownership,…

NYS Maple Producers Conference- Jan 3 & 4

By Rachel Whiteheart / December 19, 2013
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The 2014 Maple Conference will be held at the Vernon-Verona-Sherrill High School in Verona, New York on Friday evening January 3rd and all day Saturday, January 4th. The conference kicks off…

Two Great Small Farmer Mentorship Programs

By Rachel Whiteheart / December 16, 2013
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2014 NOFA-NH Resident Journeyperson Program Now Accepting Applications! In 2014, Two Mountain Farm in Andover, NH will host a NOFA-NH Journeyperson farmer or farming couple. Applicable farmers for this position…

Planning for Profit Online Course is Filling Up Fast!

By Rachel Whiteheart / December 12, 2013
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Holistic Management has gained traction globally as a powerful tool to help farmers make good financial, ecological, and quality-of-life decisions. Holistic Financial Planningis one planning processes under the Holistic Management umbrella,…

Scaling Up- A New Farm Planning Program

By Rachel Whiteheart / December 11, 2013
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Starting this January, Scaling Up will bring together a group of 6-18 farmers with about 4 -7 years of experience who are seeking to grow their operations and plan for…

Don't Forget to Stop by the 5th Annual Local Fair!

By Rachel Whiteheart / November 19, 2013
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Where: Mann LibraryLobby, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY When: Thursday Nov. 21st, from 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM. There will be a lively open market in the Mann Lobby offering a…

Help us make more Small Farm Videos!

By Violet Stone / November 11, 2013
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Nearly a million people have watched the videos on our YouTube channel demonstrating how successful small farmers grow food. Now you can help the excellent videographer behind these clips, Peter Carroll Productions,…

Upcoming Conference: Harvesting Opportunities in New York

By arw225@cornell.edu / November 5, 2013
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American Farmland Trust Hosts Harvesting Opportunities Conference November 20, 2013 Hilton Albany, 40 Lodge Street, Albany, New York The future for protecting farmland in New York will be a primary…

Cornell Small Farms Program Update

By Anu Rangarajan / November 4, 2013
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Message from the Editor Greetings from the Cornell Small Farm Program!  We have wonderful news to share. Our family has just grown by one wee bit. Violet Stone and her…