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Join Us for the 2025 New York Small Farms Summit: Stronger Together

By Kacey Deamer / November 1, 2025

We hope you will join us on December 5 for the 2025 New York Small Farms Summit: Stronger Together! This is an opportunity to meet other farmers and ag supporters, learn…

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Learn How to Grow Your Agricultural Business with Our Courses

By Kacey Deamer / October 15, 2025

A diverse farm is a resilient one, and there are many ways an agricultural business can expand and grow. Whether you are a beginner or a seasoned producer, our online…

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Save the Date: New York Small Farms Summit This December

By Kacey Deamer / September 15, 2025

We hope you will join us on December 5 for the 2025 New York Small Farms Summit! This is an opportunity to meet other farmers and ag supporters, learn about…

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From Business to Beef, Learn New Skills with Our Online Courses

By Kacey Deamer / September 8, 2025

Interested in improving your technical and business knowledge? Enroll now for Cornell Small Farms Program online courses to gain valuable skills on countless topics, including finances, cattle, pigs, mushrooms, land…

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Join Our Team: Cornell Small Farms Hiring Bilingual Educator

By Kacey Deamer / September 1, 2025

The Cornell Small Farms Program team is growing! We are excited to share the application for our newest team member, a Bilingual Small Farm Educator to be based in Cornell’s…

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Cornell Small Farms’ Growing Online Course Offerings Begin Live Webinars this Fall

By Kacey Deamer / August 11, 2025

Your mind is one of the most important tools on your farm. Just like upgrading your equipment, continuing your education can make all the difference in the growth and success…

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Fungi on the Farm: Small Farms Radio Explores Indoor Mushroom Production

By Emma Davis / July 18, 2025

What does it take to grow mushrooms indoors? To answer this question, our agroforestry and mushroom specialist, Connor Youngerman, takes podcast listeners on a tour of Queens, venturing into nondescript…

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Fungi in the City: Small Farms Radio Talks Urban Mushroom Life Cycle

By Olivia Young / June 12, 2025

How does a mushroom move through the city? On the most recent episode of the Small Farms Radio podcast, our agroforestry and mushroom specialist Connor Youngerman learned that it’s compost…

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We’re Hiring: Two New Admin Positions Open at Cornell Small Farms

By Kacey Deamer / May 25, 2025

Join Our Team: Cornell Small Farms Seeks Program Coordinator The Cornell Small Farms Program team is continuing to grow, and we are hiring! We are excited to share that the…

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Green square logo with a white circular seal in the center. Inside the seal, green text reads Cornell Small Farms Program, representing their dedication to supporting small farms courses and agricultural education.

Join Our Team: Cornell Small Farms Seeks Program Coordinator

By Kacey Deamer / May 12, 2025

The Cornell Small Farms Program team is continuing to grow, and we are hiring! We are excited to share that the application is now open for our newest team member,…

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