Posts by Violet Stone
Consumer interest in locally raised pastured poultry is high, and many small-scale farmers are working to meet this demand. One challenge these farmers encounter is that there are no federally-inspected slaughterhouses in…
Are you an agricultural educator or service provider in New York State interested in supporting farmers seeking to enter food hubs, groceries, restaurants or cooperatives? The Cornell Small Farms Program…
Applications Due February 7th The Cornell Small Farms Program is pleased to announce a job opening for a full time Summer Intern. This position is for a Cornell undergraduate, continuing student and is based…
Veterans in Ag Summit Registration Open Are you a veteran farming in New York State, or an organization serving farmer veterans? The Cornell Small Farms Program is pleased to announce an…
Webinar Series Illuminates how Farmers and Buyers Connect In recent years, a variety of new wholesale opportunities have opened to small and mid-sized farmers. Whether its a brick and mortar…
Click on a Vets in Ag Summit working group to view the summary! Communication & Outreach | Training for Service Providers | Vets Starting Farms | Vets Employed on Farms…
The Cornell Small Farms Program is excited to announce that we have been awarded a 3-year grant from the USDA’s Beginning Farmers and Ranchers Development Program (BFRDP) that will enable…
Message from the Editor Happy New Year! As I write this message, delicate ice formations decorate the window and the pines outside are swaying gracefully in a swirl of snowflakes. …
The Cornell Small Farms Program and Northeast Beginning Farmers Project are hiring a full-time Project Coordinator for some new beginning farmer initiatives. Please share this news far and wide so…
Meeting Presentation Download the Meeting Presentation (PDF) Meeting Notes Download the Notes (WORD) Agenda 10:00am Welcome and Introductions 10:05am What is Working? What Isn’t? What could improve SFQ? Editors’ and Writers’ critical review…
