Posts by Delia Guilbert

Delia is a sophomore in CALS majoring in Environment & Sustainability. Back in her home state of Colorado, she was involved in student newspaper, vegetable gardening, and helped process poultry with a local family farm. Delia is looking forward to expanding the scope of her writing to outreach for Cornell Small Farms, and is thrilled to be a part of the team. Her interest in agriculture began with her own small flock of chickens, and she's excited to expand her agriculture knowledge and practice.
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Celebrando el Espíritu Emprendedor y el Éxito de los Líderes Agrícolas LatinX del Estado de Nueva York

By Delia Guilbert / January 10, 2022

A medida que se acerca la temporada de invierno, nos gustaría compartir información sobre los programas existentes y los que están por venir disponibles para los productores de frutas. Damos la bienvenida a la oportunidad de colaboración y adaptación a los productores de hortalizas y a los proveedores de servicios del Estado de Nueva York.…

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In the News: Our Logs to NYC Program Sets Sail with Sail Freight Ship Apollonia

By Delia Guilbert / August 13, 2021

Our Specialty Mushroom project’s new Logs to NYC effort, which connects New York City-based mushroom growers with resources from upstate, recently partnered with the Apollonia, a sail freight ship, to transport logs for their mushroom classes into the city. This maiden voyage of Logs to NYC was featured in an article from Civil Eats. The…

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Upcoming Agricultural Events in the Northeast for Summer and Fall

By Delia Guilbert / June 14, 2021

From agricultural conferences to farm days and fairs, we have compiled the following lists of big agriculture-focused events in the Northeast from June to October 2021. While some events remain virtual, many return in-person for the first time since 2019.   In-Person in New York State: NY Agricultural Educators Professional Development Conference   June 21…

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In the News: Our Director on Big Impact of Online Sales Amidst COVID-19 Challenges

By Delia Guilbert / May 25, 2021

Cornell Small Farms Program director, Anu Rangarajan, was recently interviewed for an article in Saveur magazine about the unique successes some small farms have had with direct-to-consumer online sales during the COVID-19 pandemic. When COVID-19 began shutting down business early last year, the decrease in food demand from restaurants put many small farms in a…

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