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Why We Decided to Undertake This Project
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The purpose of this resource guide is to help New York farmers better understand the current regulations governing the slaughtering, processing, and marketing of meat animals. Two ways for farmers to realize higher returns for their farm products are to take over some of the traditional roles of middlemen or to shift completely to direct…
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Guide to Direct Marketing Livestock and Poultry
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A guide to the regulations every livestock producer should know, providing details on everything from meat certifications to butchering cuts. It has undergone an extensive review to align with current food safety regulations. A guide to the regulations every livestock producer should know, providing details on everything from meat certifications to butchering cuts. It has…
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Introduction to Marketing
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There are numerous resources to help you learn how to grow or market-specific products. These are a few that have been verified for content. Reading and research are great, but if you want to start a farm, the best way is to learn from farmers who are already doing it! Sign up to receive the…
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Rack Card
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The Cornell Small Farms Program supports and uplifts small-scale farming as a dignified, viable, and meaningful livelihood. We accomplish this by providing research, extension, and education projects that encourage farmer resilience in New York State and beyond. We are committed to helping connect farmers with expert support. Explore our directory of service providers to find…
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35: ¿Cuándo se considera que lo que tengo es una finca, granja u otra forma de negocio agrícola?
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La respuesta a esta pregunta varía, ya que los distintos programas y organismos tienen cada uno sus propios umbrales para lo que se considera oficialmente un negocio agrícola. A continuación se indican algunos de los primeros pasos a seguir para crear un negocio agrícola y empezar a generar ventas. La tabla que sigue a la…
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Agroforestry and Climate Change
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As the climate continues to shift, agroforestry is increasingly seen as a critical solution for farms and forested landscapes both in adapting to changes as well as mitigating impacts that further negative effects on our climate. An ever-growing body of scientific evidence documents how various agroforestry practices help adapt to weather extremes (drought, inundation, heat)…
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Agroforestry and Indigenous Knowledge
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While the word “agroforestry” was coined in the 1970s, it describes a body of knowledge that has been cultivated and practiced around the world for thousands of years. Although both indigenous and non-indigenous practitioners have developed agroforestry systems, often the focus is on more recent work, and indigenous contributions are overlooked. Recognition of the deep…
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Alley Cropping (Coming Soon!)
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More details coming soon! Nut Production Resources: Key Contacts: Connor Youngerman czy2@cornell.edu
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