Posts by Carli Fraccarolli

Join CCOF and the Farmer Veteran Coalition (FVC) on June 2 for a webinar on recordkeeping for organic growers. Learn processes to make on-farm organic recordkeeping easier, as well as…

from Rachel Armstrong, Executive Director and Attorney, Farm Commons We want to add value your work educating sustainable farmers by helping you add legal education to your offerings. Farm Commons can help you…

Vets Growing Berries Saturday, April 23rd, 9am-2pm Apple Hills, 131 Brooks Rd, Binghamton, NY Calling All Veterans:  Do you have an interest in growing strawberries, raspberries, blackberries or other small…

From https://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2016/Q1/online-budgeting-tools-available-for-small-scale-livestock-producers.html: Purdue Extension has developed a pair of Web-based, interactive resources to help new producers and anyone thinking about starting a small-scale livestock operation to make critical budgeting decisions. The…

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA or we) is requesting scientific data, information, and comments that would assist the Agency in its plan to develop a risk assessment for produce…

Please join NOFA-NY for a brainstorming session to create a New York Organic Action Plan! Let’s stop reacting and work for the future we want! We will hold to gatherings,…

Online Course Will Help Grow and Promote New York’s Farmers’ Markets The New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets and The Farmers’ Market Federation of NY, in partnership with…

USDA Makes Grant Funding Available to Support New Market Opportunities for U.S. Food and Agricultural Products The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) is making approximately $1…

Free Interactive Lessons Can Help Land and Finances Strategic livestock management can improve soil health, pastures, and profits. A new online tutorial, “Managed Grazing Tutorial,” by the National Center for Appropriate Technology (NCAT) goes…

Northeast farmers who want to maximize production in the shoulder season and serve their markets year round are increasingly relying on high tunnels to extend the growing season. The techniques…