Posts by Tim W. Shenk

Tim joined the Cornell Small Farms Program in 2023 as the Bilingual Communications Specialist. He brings expertise in Spanish language communication, journalism, research, popular education, and classroom pedagogy. Tim is responsible for the multifaceted communications strategy for the Futuro en Ag project, and supports Spanish language online and in-person education.

More Than 80 Participate in Bilingual Field Day

By Tim W. Shenk / August 19, 2024

More than 80 people participated in a bilingual Farm Field Day at West Haven Farm in Ithaca, New York, focused on equity in agriculture and the impacts of climate change…

Successful Field Day for Latino/a/x Farmers in Hudson Valley

By Tim W. Shenk / August 19, 2024

The Latino/a/x farming community gathered for the Second Annual Hudson Valley Area Latinx Farmers’ Field Day on July 15, 2024. The Spanish-language event was hosted at Three Sisters Farm in…

Spanish-language Resource Center for Farmers is growing trove of knowledge

By Tim W. Shenk / August 19, 2024

Is Spanish your first language? Have you dreamed of raising chickens or sheep, or having your own commercial vegetable or small fruit production? Would you like to find land or…

Futuro en Ag Team to Share Regular Educational Segments on Spanish Radio

By Tim W. Shenk / July 15, 2024

Cornell Small Farms Program’s Futuro en Ag team will be regular guests on WRFI’s Spanish-language radio program, “Alcance Latino,” broadcast over the airwaves on 91.9 FM in Watkins Glen, NY,…

Language Justice and Equity in Agricultural Education 

By Tim W. Shenk / July 3, 2024

Insights based on the experience of the Futuro en Ag team with the Cornell Small Farms Program.    Language justice is a key part of equity for educators attempting to…

La Justicia del Lenguaje y la Equidad en la Educación Agrícola

By Tim W. Shenk / July 3, 2024

Basado en la experiencia del equipo de Futuro en Ag de Cornell Small Farms Program.   La justicia del lenguaje es una parte clave de la equidad para los educadores…

Spanish-Language Agricultural Education Comes to Central NY

By Tim W. Shenk / June 10, 2024

Spanish speakers in New York State with established farms or who aspire to run their own farm business can now access opportunities for support, education and community. The Futuro en…

In the News: Futuro Team on Local Spanish Radio Show

By Tim W. Shenk / May 22, 2024

Three members of the Cornell Small Farms Program’s Futuro en Ag team were guests on WRFI’s Spanish-language radio program, “Alcance Latino,” broadcast over the airwaves on 88.1 FM in Ithaca,…

Sí se puede. Yes, we can: Celebrating César Chávez Day

By Tim W. Shenk / March 31, 2024

Today on César Chávez Day, the Cornell Small Farms Program honors Chávez, a leader of multiethnic, multilingual organizing efforts for dignity among agricultural laborers in the United States.  We are…

Futuro en Ag: 2023 Year in Review

By Tim W. Shenk / March 13, 2024

The Futuro en Ag project experienced tremendous growth in 2023. We are joyfully indebted to the hundreds of Latino/a/x farmers, supervisors, farm employees and aspiring farmers who helped us develop…