Posts by Dean Koyanagi

Dean came to the Small Farms Program in 2015 to work with fellow veterans interested in agriculture. He and his wife have been farming in Ithaca for the past 10 years, and he is excited to share the experience of learning to farm with others. Dean continues to support a statewide effort to work with extension, veteran’s organizations, and our veteran farming community to support veterans in achieving their agricultural goals.
A farmer trellises peppers, eggplants, tomatoes, and cucumbers in a greenhouse.

Notes from the Field: Nerding-Out on Farm Tech

By Dean Koyanagi / July 20, 2020

In this series, farmers will share what they are testing and trying.   Our farm here in Ithaca is approximately 40 acres of hilly glacial sediment made up of: 14…

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2017 NY Veterans in Agriculture Conference

By Dean Koyanagi / December 6, 2017

SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Farmer veterans from across New York gathered in Syracuse on Nov. 29 for the 2017 New York State Veterans in Agriculture Conference, an event focused on networking,…

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Veteran Trainings in Agroforestry in 2017

By Dean Koyanagi / January 11, 2017

The Cornell Small Farms Program, with support from New York State and the USDA, announced three trainings in agroforestry in the winter and spring of 2017 to support veterans looking…

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2015 BFLN Meeting – NYS Veterans in Agriculture Program

By Dean Koyanagi / September 8, 2015

October 26th, 2015 – The Century House, Latham, NY This meeting brought together over 50 agriculture and military service providers to network and learn from each other about how to…

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2014 Veterans in Ag Summit

By Dean Koyanagi / November 15, 2014

Veterans in NY Agriculture Summit On November 6th, 2014, the Cornell Small Farms Program hosted the NY Veterans in Agriculture Summit at the NYS State Fairgrounds in Syracuse. The Summit was…

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