Posts by Kacey Deamer

Kacey is the Communications Manager for the Cornell Small Farms Program. In this role, she manages all storytelling and outreach across the program’s website, social media, e-newsletter, magazine and more. Kacey has worked in communications and journalism for more than a decade, with a primary focus on science and sustainability.
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COVID-19 Update for Nursery Operations and Seafood Processors

By Kacey Deamer / March 24, 2020

Update 4/2/20: At this time, horticulture is designated as a non-essential business (with the exception of nurseries/greenhouses selling food producing plants). Please note that landscaping for maintenance and pest control purposes…

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COVID-19 Update for Livestock Farms

By Kacey Deamer / March 23, 2020

Interim Guidance for Animal Care Operations from NYS Ag & Markets The New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets released the following Interim Guidance for Animal Care Operations on March 22,…

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How to Build Market Resilience

By Kacey Deamer / March 20, 2020

Update 3/31/20: The New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets released Interim Guidance for the Operation of Farmers’ Markets. News, resources and opportunities to help you access markets and reach…

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Offering You Free Online Course Access Until March 27

By Kacey Deamer / March 19, 2020

Update: This offer has now closed. We have had an overwhelming response to our solidarity offer for free access to our online courses. We are so glad that many of…

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Farm Ops Project to Continue Event Series for Veterans in Agriculture

By Kacey Deamer / February 17, 2020

We are pleased to announce that our Farm Ops project will be continuing its series of training workshops for veterans interested in agriculture throughout 2020. Opportunities include twelve single-day focused…

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Learn Ways to Boost Your Farm Business with Online Courses

By Kacey Deamer / January 27, 2020

Our current season of online courses is underway, and the last block of courses will start live content at the end of February. With two business courses, a grazing management…

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News from the Cornell Small Farms Program, Winter 2020

By Kacey Deamer / January 13, 2020

In Case You Missed It, We Have a New Website and New Course Platform  In August we launched our new website, designed with our new logo and branding. This more…

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2019 Archive Small Farms Newsletter

By Kacey Deamer / January 1, 2020

Our Small Farms Newsletter brings you farm announcements, events, job and internship opportunities, grant and loan opportunities, and other farming resources. It is intended for farmers and agricultural service providers…

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SFP Program News

By Kacey Deamer / October 7, 2019

The New Online Home of Cornell Small Farms Program As we first announced in the Summer 2019 issue of the Small Farms Quarterly, we have been working on some major…

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Grow Your Farm Business by Learning to Grow New Products with Our Online Courses

By Kacey Deamer / September 30, 2019

Our new season of online courses is underway, and now’s the time to register for upcoming block two courses. Did you know that the we moved our suite of online…

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