Posts by 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.

2020 Summer SFQ – Editor’s Letter

By Anu Rangarajan / July 20, 2020

Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, the Cornell Small Farms Program has been sending messages and guidance about building resilience to the stresses this virus has created. It has required many of us to…

A Letter from Our Director: Building Resilience through Racial Justice

By Anu Rangarajan / June 3, 2020

Throughout this pandemic, the Cornell Small Farms Program has been sending messages and guidance about building resilience to the stresses this virus has created. It has required many of us…

Recommendations for U-Pick Farms During COVID-19

By Anu Rangarajan / April 29, 2020

U-Pick is a critical direct marketing approach for many of our small farms and provides customers with a unique connection to fresh produce grown close to home. The time spent…

COVID-19 Update on Expanded PPP Funding

By Anu Rangarajan / April 27, 2020

CARES Act’s Emergency Resources for Farm Businesses: Paycheck Protection Loan Program Funding Expanded The recent CARES Act provided additional emergency funding through Small Business Administration (SBA) for businesses who are…

Letter from the Editor, Spring 2020

By Anu Rangarajan / April 6, 2020

Never before has our work as farmers and stewards been so important.  In times like these — when uncertainty upsets the daily rhythms of our communities — we agriculturists have…

Building Farm Resilience in this Crisis

By Anu Rangarajan / March 13, 2020

Update 3/24/20: We have launched a curated resource page to support the farming community through this challenging time. Offering ideas on how we can take care of ourselves, our farms,…

Cornell Small Farms Program Update

By Anu Rangarajan / November 4, 2013

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…