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Sign Up for Farmer-to-Farmer Mentorship Program by Jan 31st

By Rachel Whiteheart / January 20, 2014

Consider signing up for NOFA-NY’s Mentorship Program or the Technical Consultancy Program! Beginning farmers in the program have called the advice and availability of their mentors “an invaluable help” and “a real comfort…

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Registration Extended for Annie's Project to Jan 31st!

By Rachel Whiteheart / January 15, 2014

Annie’s Project, created in 2003 by Ruth Hambleton, University of Illinois Extension, embodies a risk management perspective that helps to reduce risk exposure by analyzing legal, human resource, marketing, financial, and production…

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Register Now for NOFA-NY Annual Organic Farming & Gardening Conference!

By Rachel Whiteheart / January 8, 2014

Date: January 24, 2014 – January 26, 2014 Location: Saratoga Hilton and City Center, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866 Time: 9:00 AM Friday through 1:00 PM Sunday NOFA-NY will hold their 32nd Annual Winter Conference…

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Applications for Conservation Stewardship Program- Due Jan 17

By Rachel Whiteheart / December 31, 2013

CSP is a voluntary conservation program that encourages producers to address resource concerns in a comprehensive manner by: Undertaking additional conservation activities; and Improving, maintaining, and managing existing conservation activities. CSP encourages…

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Available USDA Farm Loans

By Rachel Whiteheart / December 25, 2013

A wide variety of loans are now available under the USDA FSA Farm Loan Program. Farm ownership, operating, and conservation loans are available under the Guaranteed Loan Program. Farm ownership,…

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NYS Maple Producers Conference- Jan 3 & 4

By Rachel Whiteheart / December 19, 2013

The 2014 Maple Conference will be held at the Vernon-Verona-Sherrill High School in Verona, New York on Friday evening January 3rd and all day Saturday, January 4th. The conference kicks off…

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Two Great Small Farmer Mentorship Programs

By Rachel Whiteheart / December 16, 2013

2014 NOFA-NH Resident Journeyperson Program Now Accepting Applications! In 2014, Two Mountain Farm in Andover, NH will host a NOFA-NH Journeyperson farmer or farming couple. Applicable farmers for this position…

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Planning for Profit Online Course is Filling Up Fast!

By Rachel Whiteheart / December 12, 2013

Holistic Management has gained traction globally as a powerful tool to help farmers make good financial, ecological, and quality-of-life decisions. Holistic Financial Planningis one planning processes under the Holistic Management umbrella,…

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Scaling Up- A New Farm Planning Program

By Rachel Whiteheart / December 11, 2013

Starting this January, Scaling Up will bring together a group of 6-18 farmers with about 4 -7 years of experience who are seeking to grow their operations and plan for…

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Don't Forget to Stop by the 5th Annual Local Fair!

By Rachel Whiteheart / November 19, 2013

Where: Mann LibraryLobby, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY When: Thursday Nov. 21st, from 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM. There will be a lively open market in the Mann Lobby offering a…

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