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How to Prepare Your Yourself and Employees for an ICE/CPB Encounter
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Knowing what rights you have as a business owner and what rights your employees have can be empowering. There has been a lot of concern among ag employers and immigrant communities in New York about recent changes in federal immigration policy and enforcement. First it is important to note that many of the rumors of…
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Collaboration Provides Increased Crop Protection for New York Farmers
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NEWA, NYS Mesonet partnership expands access, accuracy of forecast tools. A partnership between the New York State Integrated Pest Management Program (NYSIPM) at Cornell University and the New York State Mesonet (NYSM) at the University at Albany is helping farmers and agricultural producers across the Empire State optimize crop management by reducing pest and weather…
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Online Course Helps Veterinarians Support Rural Mental Health
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The course reviews specific mental health issues, including suicide, in rural America and provides information to mitigate them. The College of Veterinary Medicine and NY FarmNet, in partnership with Rural Minds, has launched a free online course, “Mental Health and Suicide Prevention in Rural America,” designed to give learners practical support strategies and resources to…
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Spanish-language Resource Center for Farmers is growing trove of knowledge
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Is Spanish your first language? Have you dreamed of raising chickens or sheep, or having your own commercial vegetable or small fruit production? Would you like to find land or secure financing to start a farm business? The Cornell Small Farms Program’s Futuro en Ag team invites you to learn about new materials available for…
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Keeping Yourself and Others Safe From Ticks
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As we head into a flurry of life and activity on our farms, the warmer weather and longer days of the season means increased wildlife activity and therefore the return of ticks. In New York State, ticks pose a significant threat to human health through their ability to transmit disease and parasites via bites.…
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NY FarmNet Brings Suicide Prevention Education to Communities Across NYS
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There is an urgent need for accessible mental health resources and targeted suicide prevention initiatives in rural America. While suicide is a leading cause of death nationwide, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, rates soar even higher in rural areas – between 64 and 68 percent higher than in urban areas.…
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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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2021 Archive Small Farms Newsletter
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Our Small Farms Newsletter brings you farm announcements, events, job and internship opportunities, grant and loan opportunities, and other farming resources. It is intended for farmers and agricultural service providers in New York and the Northeast. The newsletter reaches more than 10,000 farmers, aspiring farmers, and agricultural service providers. Of those recipients, 41% of these recipients are…
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COVID-19 Update on Vaccine and Distribution
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Throughout the pandemic, the Institute for Food Safety at Cornell University (IFS) has answered questions around the risks associated with food production with useful links to expert resources to ensure that a safe and robust food supply is maintained. Recent installments of their Virtual Office Hours have focused on the COVID-19 vaccine. During this week’s…
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2020 Archive Small Farms Newsletter
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Our Small Farms Newsletter brings you farm announcements, events, job and internship opportunities, grant and loan opportunities, and other farming resources. It is intended for farmers and agricultural service providers in New York and the Northeast. The newsletter reaches more than 10,000 farmers, aspiring farmers, and agricultural service providers. Of those recipients, 41% of these recipients are…
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