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Can Small Farmers Join the American Artisan Food Movement?
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American consumers have created a sophisticated demand for locally produced Artisan foods that rival imported and industrially produced products. The 2018 NOFA-NY Winter Conference held in January presented a unique educational opportunity for farmers and food processors to understand the techniques of food preservation and production. Two presenters, Rachael Mamane and […]
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Personal Protective Equipment: Chainsaw Safety, Part 2
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Chainsaw Safety, Part One This second part article on chainsaw safety is part of our CCE Chenango grant project done in collaboration with the New York Farm Viability Institute, “Increased […]
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Local Food Economic Impacts in Vermont
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When you ask people their definition of the Vermont food economy, they’ll often talk about farms, farmers’ markets or CSAs. What’s often missing from the conversation are the supply chain […]
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Using Whole Farm Revenue Protection to Manage Ups and Downs in the Berry Patch
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Strawberries, raspberries, and blueberries are some of the highest value crops grown on farms in New York State on a per acre basis, but it is a challenge to consistently […]
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Extension Summer Interns Recount Helping NYS Businesses and Communities
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Projects ranged from winery establishment and expansion in New York’s North Country to enhancing children’s play and parents’ knowledge in Suffolk County, Long Island. Stepping up to the podium […]
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Extension Helps NY Brewers, Growers Raise a Pint
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Harvest NY Farm-to-Pint tours spotlight Empire State craft beer supply chain. The essential ingredients of a pint of locally produced New York state craft beer are quite simple: hops, barley, […]
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Cornell Small Farms Program Update Winter 2018
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Winter workshops on novel cover cropping and strip tillage practices for vegetables Attend the 2018 Empire State Producers Expo (Jan. 18 in Syracuse, NY) or the NOFA-NY Winter Conference (Jan. […]
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Pawpaw – A "Tropical" Fruit for Temperate Climates
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The pawpaw (Asimina triloba) has great potential for commercial development. It has always been a delicious and nutritious native American fruit, but history, cultural prejudices, and difficulty in storing and […]
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Extension and NY Farmers Share Harvest with Hurricane Victims
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Vegetable Specialist Maire Ullrich connects New York State growers with Feeding America food banks to bring NYS produce to Florida. Like many Americans, Hudson Valley apple farmer Steve Pennings watched […]
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New Heirloom Vegetables for the Finger Lakes
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Visionary collaborations are creating new varieties to thrive in the Finger Lakes — which ones will become heirlooms for future generations? Although they materialize everyday before our eyes, new books […]
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