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Farm Ops Offers Agricultural Marketing Veteran Cohort
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Marketing for a farm involves promoting and selling agricultural products by understanding consumer needs, creating a unique brand, setting competitive prices, and using various channels to reach customers. With successful […]
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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 […]
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Farm Ops Supports Veteran Attendance to the 2024 Soil Health and Climate Resiliency Field Days
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Soil biology, urban soil health, soil amendments, biochar applications, crop rotation, cover crops, pest and weed management, reduced tillage—these were just some of the topics covered during this year’s New […]
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Farm Ops Supports Veteran Attendance to the NYS Fiber Conference
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Farm Ops, the Cornell Small Farms Program’s veteran project, supported veteran attendance at the annual New York State Fiber Conference, helping farmer veterans develop new skills, explore value-added products, and […]
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Exchanging the Challenges of Military Service for the Challenges of Learning about Horticulture
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Tyler Evans explored what it meant to be part of the U.S. Marine Corps, and he lived with a mindset to defeat the challenges that hinder progress. After completing his […]
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Farm Ops: High Tunnel Construction Workshop for Veterans
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Farmer veteran James Turrell hosted fellow veterans on his farm for a hands-on workshop on high tunnels, sponsored by Farm Ops, highlighting their use in season extension, crop protection, and […]
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Farm Ops: Building a Flower Farm Strategy Event for Veterans
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Seven farmer veterans and their spouses gathered at Bristol Hills Lavender and Flower Farm for a workshop on balancing the demands of agriculture with personal well-being. Hosted by farmer Susan […]
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Agricultural Basic Training for Farmers
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Armed to Farm returns to New York State to again assist veterans explore careers in agriculture. “I’m a veteran, and I want to be a farmer!” This statement comes in […]
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Farm Ops Offers Scholarships for NYS Maple Producers Association events
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Farm Ops, the Cornell Small Farms Program’s veteran project, supported 5 scholarships for veterans to attend the Maple Classic Conference. Participants learned ways to optimize their current operations, understood the […]
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Farm Ops Offering NYS Veteran Cohort for Tree Fruit Production Online Course
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Do you want to establish an orchard as part of your farm business? Or maybe you have an orchard that needs rehabilitation? Farm Ops, the Cornell Small Farms Program’s veteran […]








