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Turning Milk to Gold (Butter)

By Sarah Diana Nechamen / January 12, 2015

Wholesale Marketing Helps Danforth Jersey Farm Expand its Product Offerings and Reach New Markets. By Abigail Woughter Since 1817, Shannon Mason’s family has operated Danforth Jersey Farm in the Catskills region…

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The Seed Farm Grows Next Generation of Farmers

By Lindsey Parks / January 12, 2015

Each year, a new crop of farmers and sustainable farms is cultivated in the Lehigh Valley of Pennsylvania, thanks to the work of the Seed Farm. Through a unique combination…

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Less Waste in the Landfills, More Food on People’s Plates

By Sarah Diana Nechamen / January 12, 2015

Farmers in Vermont incorporate food rescue and composting to benefit their community and farm viability. By Rachel Carter Vermont is taking recycling and waste reduction to a whole new level…

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Growing the Next Generation of Farmers in the Hudson Valley

By Rachel Schneider / January 12, 2015

“The dirty secret of the food movement is that the much-celebrated small-scale farmer isn’t making a living. After the tools are put away, we head out to second and third…

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Grant Funds Available to Support the Newest Farmers in New York State

By Sarah Diana Nechamen / January 12, 2015

By Daniel Rivera The world needs more small farms and farmers, and I’m happy to say that New York State is investing in the future of local and regional agriculture. New…

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Your New Farming Partner: Fish

By Edward DuQuette / October 6, 2014

In the Summer 2014 issue of Small Farm Quarterly, we discussed the worldwide phenomenon known as Aquaponics. Getting started isn’t as complicated as you might think. It’s simple; you start…

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Get Out of the Barn and Show Your Stock Off!

By Melody Reynolds / October 6, 2014

Why breeders show and what can be gained by showing your well-bred animals Our farm started to be exposed to animal shows as many do, with a youth program. The…

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Gastronomic Tourism: Are you Cashing In?

By Carla Snyder / October 6, 2014

Local farmers are cashing in on Gastronomic Tourism in a big way, but with one-third of all tourism spending floating around waiting to be captured, the market hardly seems saturated.…

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Legal Services Food Hub

By Elena Mihaly / October 6, 2014

Conservation Law Foundation (CLF) would like to announce the launch of a new project under our Farm & Food Initiative called the Legal Services Food Hub. The Legal Services Food…

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Beef Cooperative Makes Dollars and Sense

By Sarah Diana Nechamen / October 6, 2014

By pooling product, the 25 farmer members of Adirondack Grazers have more than doubled their return on grass-fed beef. New York State loses a farm every three days. For many…

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