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Urban Farmer Backlash: Too Much of a Good Thing?

By Derek Denckla / January 9, 2011

Recently, urban agriculture seems to have achieved a milestone– being lampooned. The blog Daily Candy featured “DIY Halloween Costumes” in which suggestion No. 4 was “Urban Farmer,” recommending a three…

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Traveling Biodiesel Processor Boosts Self-Sufficiency of Organic Valley Farms

By Jake Wedeberg / January 9, 2011

Organic Valley is committed to utilizing responsible and renewable energy. They have worked within their business to implement solar and wind projects to provide clean energy to their headquarters. But…

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Traditional Chinese Medicine in North America: Opportunities for Small Farms?

By Jean Gibletee / January 9, 2011

Since 1970 when former President Nixon went to China, many Americans have become familiar with acupuncture and Oriental medicine, having either visited a practitioner or knowing someone who has. Especially…

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Top Ten iPhone Applications for Small Farmers

By Michelle Podolec / January 9, 2011

Welcome to the new ‘Technology on the Farm’ column! We at the Cornell Small Farms Program thought it was about time that we start sharing the latest technology farmers are…

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Tips for Marketing Local Meat

By Matt LeRoux / January 9, 2011

Local foods are enjoying strong demand, however, until recently the buy local movement has been largely concentrated on fresh seasonal produce. Many livestock farmers are now aware that the “buy…

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The Tale of the Taste the Region Gift Box

By Alison Clarke / January 9, 2011

In an effort to help farmers and other small scale processors market their value- added products, “Taste the Regions”, a specialty food gift box was launched in 2009.  In these…

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The Pennsylvania Yankee Mercantile: A 100 mile market that is striving to connect consumers with local organic farmers

By Megan Fenton / January 9, 2011

In May of 2010 the Pennsylvania Yankee Mercantile found a home on Main Street in Penn Yan, a small town in the heart of the Finger Lakes in Upstate New York.  The…

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Energy Conservation Tips for the Home and Farm

By Sheri Bone / January 9, 2011

Old Man Winter is here!  Snow, wind, cold temps.  What do you do to keep warm in your home?  Are you nervous about your energy bill?  What are some things…

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Pasture to Plate: New York Gourmets Get Local

By Lindsay Debach / January 9, 2011

Chef Dennis Spinna remembers when he found a lamb carcass at the front door of his Brooklyn restaurant. “The legs were sticking straight up and everything!” He shares this over…

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On the Danger List: The Saga to Save the Randall Lineback Cattle Breed

By Martha Herbert Izzi / January 9, 2011

If passion on the part of a few dedicated champions is the key ingredient to saving a “critically endangered” heritage cattle breed then the Randall Lineback (aka Randall) has a…

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