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The Cornell Small Farms Program is pleased to announce the new Baskets to Pallets Teaching Manual (1st Edition). The 16 lesson plans in the Manual are intended for an audience of small…
Read MoreThe long-term goal of the AFRI Water for Agriculture Challenge Area is to tackle critical water issues by developing both regional systems for the sustainable use and reuse, flow…
Read MoreThe Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) Organic Certification Cost Share Programs Fiscal Year 2016 Request for Applications is now available. Two organic certification cost share programs are offered in 2016, which assist…
Read MoreIncreased consumer demand, a reduction in corn-insect populations due to Bt corn, and comparable feed-grain yields make non-GMO dairy production a viable option for many producers. However, making a transition…
Read MoreThe National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition (NSAC) announced the publication of their Organic Farmers’ Guide to the Conservation Reserve Program Field Border Buffer Initiative. The guide is intended to assist organic…
Read MoreJoin Organic Valley/ CROPP Cooperative for an educational meeting featuring Dr. Larry Tranel Iowa State University Extension & Outreach Dairy Specialist. Either at the Penn Yan site or through a live…
Read MoreThe New York Farm Bureau State Young Farmers & Ranchers Program is excited to announce the 2016 Young Farmers & Ranchers Awards: Achievement and Excellence in Agriculture. These competitive events…
Read MoreThe Cornell Small Farms Program and the National Center for Appropriate Technology (NCAT) will conduct a week-long Armed to Farm workshop at the White Eagle Lodge in Hamilton, New York…
Read MoreConsumer 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…
Read MoreThe Agriculture Energy Audit Program offers a free energy audit to farms and on-farm producers. The applicant can choose from one of three levels of audits including a simple walk through for…
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