Editor’s Letter Fall 2024

October 9, 2024/Anu Rangarajan

Dear farmers and friends,

Our work on climate resilience at the Cornell Small Farms Program have grown and diversified over the years, and is now expanding further to meet the goals of the NY Connects: Climate Smart Farms and Forests Project Grant from New York State.

We are launching a survey and want to hear from you: what is your awareness of climate impacts on your farm? What are your future plans for integrating climate resilience practices?

This is the first survey of its kind for NY, and we especially want to hear from small farms and historically underserved farmers. The purpose of this research is to assess the i) the production systems, barriers, and future interests of participants ii) the level of awareness and implementation of climate resilience farming practices of participants iii) the awareness and concern that climate change and extreme weather may cause to the farming enterprises of participants.

We ask you to complete an online survey, which should take 15-20 minutes, and is available in Spanish and English.

We look forward to hearing from you, and sharing more with you as our climate resilience work continues to expand.

Be well,

Anu Rangarajan
Editor-in-Chief

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Climate Survey

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Encuesta Climatica

Anu Rangarajan

Anu was appointed director the Cornell Small Farms Program in 2004. At the same time, she opened a U-pick strawberry farm in Freeville, NY. The experience of operating a small farm changed her entire approach to research and extension, and deepened her commitment to NY farms and local food systems.
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