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.

Cornell Small Farms’ Growing Online Course Offerings Begin Live Webinars this Fall

By Kacey Deamer / August 11, 2025

Your mind is one of the most important tools on your farm. Just like upgrading your equipment, continuing your education can make all the difference in the growth and success…

We’re Hiring: Two New Admin Positions Open at Cornell Small Farms

By Kacey Deamer / May 25, 2025

Join Our Team: Cornell Small Farms Seeks Program Coordinator The Cornell Small Farms Program team is continuing to grow, and we are hiring! We are excited to share that the…

Join Our Team: Cornell Small Farms Seeks Program Coordinator

By Kacey Deamer / May 12, 2025

The Cornell Small Farms Program team is continuing to grow, and we are hiring! We are excited to share that the application is now open for our newest team member,…

Farm Transitions and Transformations: Small Farms Radio in Conversation with Northland Sheep Dairy

By Kacey Deamer / May 7, 2025

Starting a farm is difficult. But what do you do when you want to retire from one? In the newest episode of our Small Farms Radio podcast, our Associate Director…

Founding the Commons: Small Farms Radio Dives into West Branch Land Access Project

By Kacey Deamer / April 24, 2025

The last episode of the Small Farms Radio podcast spotlighted West Branch Commons, an innovative land access project that allows beginning farmers to lease affordable farmland with built-in market logistics…

Editor’s Letter

By Kacey Deamer / April 14, 2025

Dear farmers and friends, If you have a story to share, we want to hear from you. As the Cornell Small Farms Program has grown, so has the agricultural landscape…

West Branch Commons: Small Farms Radio Explores an Innovative Land Tenure Model

By Kacey Deamer / March 10, 2025

One of the greatest challenges facing a new farmer is the search for land. It is difficult and costly to find quality acreage with the infrastructure needed to support a…

Who Is A Farmer? First Episode of Small Farms Podcast Explores Farming Identities

By Kacey Deamer / February 13, 2025

What comes to mind when you imagine a farmer? Is it someone navigating a combine across thousands of acres of wheat? Perhaps it is someone in a dense city, managing…

Welcome to Small Farms Radio, Our New Podcast

By Kacey Deamer / February 9, 2025

We are excited to share that the Cornell Small Farms Program has launched a monthly podcast, Small Farms Radio. For more than two decades, the Cornell Small Farms Program has…

Our Team Is Growing: Now Hiring Assistant for Veterans in Ag Project

By Kacey Deamer / February 7, 2025

The Cornell Small Farms Program team is continuing to grow, and we are hiring! We are excited to share that the application is now open for our newest team member, Program…