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 who can help you locally, regionally, or with specific technical issues.
Guides & Resources
- All Resources: A suite of materials based on farmers’ needs, ranging from production to policy.
- Guide to Farming in New York: Fact sheets on everything from finding land to financing an operation, marketing and processing, and more.
- Guide to Urban Farming in NY: Fact sheets for producing food in urban centers and on the urban fringe, from soil renovation to urban livestock.
- Instructional Videos: Variety of videos and webinars featuring educators, farmers, researchers and others sharing information. Small Farms News & Events
Small Farms News & Events
- Email Newsletter: Monthly email curates funding opportunities, resources, events, and more.
- Events Calendar: Events from our network of Cornell Cooperative Extension partners and other small farm organizations.
- Small Farms Quarterly: Seasonal magazine features articles on research, farmer experiences, production, and more.
- Small Farms Radio: Monthly podcast sharing farmer voices and stories from the food system.
Small Farms Projects
- Agroforestry: Give Trees a Chance – Addresses a range of practices that integrate trees, forests, and agricultural production.
- Climate Resilience: Weathering Change – Strengthens farmers’ ability to continue feeding their communities even in the face of climate shocks.
- Farm Ops: Veterans in Agriculture – Offers resources and training for military veterans in NYS pursuing careers in agriculture.
- Futuro en Ag: Equitable Education – Provides educational resources designed in partnership with bilingual farmers.
- Growing Together: Building Farm Community – Brings farmers, educators, earth-workers and change-makers together in a network of support.
- Online Courses – Delivers professional development and learning opportunities to farmers.
- Specialty Mushrooms: Farming Fungi – Trains both in person and online about cultivation, marketing, and more.
- Urban Agriculture: Cultivating Our Cities – Highlights the considerations of farming in an urban environment, with examples of successful urban farms.
