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Cornell Small Farms Program Update
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Cultivating Agroforestry and Specialty Mushrooms in New York State Our new Agroforestry and Mushroom Specialist, Connor Youngerman, has been building relationships with the agroforestry community in NY and beyond since joining the Small Farms team. He is also developing new research and education programs geared towards functional agroforestry skills accessible and useful to anyone, whether…
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First New York State Drought Summit Promotes Collaborations Across the State
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The two-day event was held in mid-April and focused on: current conditions and trends, monitoring and assessment in New York State, tools and approaches, and communication around drought. In New York State, drought is seldom a topic of discussion especially in spring when it seems to rain every other day. The first New York…
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UV Light Treats Beet Disease, Combats Fungicide Resistance
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Cornell study highlights new organic tool for farmers to to fight the growing problem of fungicide resistance: germicidal ultraviolet light. Germicidal ultraviolet light is effective at killing a damaging fungus that infects table beets, adding an important organic tool to fight the growing problem of fungicide resistance, according to a new Cornell study. While…
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Farmer Veterans Gain Fiber Skills
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Veteran-specific events foster community, skills, and farm business growth for farmer veterans considering regenerative fiber production solutions. New York State is home to an array of specialized animal breeds that grow amazing natural fibers, and there is growing interest from new and beginning farmers in producing fiber. Notably, the Cornell Small Farms Program’s project…
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Language Justice and Equity in Agricultural Education
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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 reach underserved populations. Language justice is a series of practices employed so that people who speak non-dominant languages can communicate and receive information in their…
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Spanish-Language Agricultural Education Comes to Central NY
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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 Ag project of the Cornell Small Farms Program (CSFP) offers in-person and online agricultural education in Spanish. July 28: Farm field day in Spanish On…
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In the News: Futuro Team on Local Spanish Radio Show
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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, NY and on the internet. Our own Mildred Alvarado, María José Oviedo, and Tim W. Shenk joined host Carlos Gutiérrez for the May 8, 2024,…
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Earth Day: A Celebration and a Call to Action
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The best time to plant a tree is 20 years ago; the second-best time to plant a tree is now. This idea captures the essence of Earth Day – both a celebration of our planet and a call to action for a resilient and sustainable future. As we commemorate Earth Day this year, it’s also…
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Sí se puede. Yes, we can: Celebrating César Chávez Day
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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 committed to lifting up the stories of those who work the land and whose struggles for respect in life in agriculture have established a legal…
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