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  • Cornell Training Program Aims to Boost NYS Food Entrepreneurship

    Jacob Pucci

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    Cornell Food Connections is a collaboration across Cornell programs and other organizations to provide hands-on instruction in areas critical to the development and commercialization of new food and beverages. A new Cornell-led training program aims to provide New York food educators and producers with the skills and equipment they need to boost compliance with modern…

  • Cornell, Wegmans Partner to Train Growers in Food Safety

    Laura Reiley

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    Wegmans produce farmers work with Cornell AgriTech’s Produce Safety Alliance to improve food handling practices and reduce foodborne illness.   For the last 15 years, Cornell has helped Wegmans and its growers comply with government regulations and keep consumers safe from foodborne illness. Fresh fruits and vegetables account for a significant portion of outbreaks, in…

  • NYS Farmer Veteran Training and Support Needs Assessment Survey

    Nina Saeli

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    Dear NYS Farmer Veterans, In an attempt to determine the training and support needs of farmer veterans in New York State regarding the Food Safety Moderation Act, Good Agricultural Practices Certification, and the writing/updating of Food Safety Plans, we have developed a short survey. If you are a farmer veteran producing fruits or vegetables, we ask…

  • Study Finds Food Safety Practices Benefit Small Farmers

    Krishna Ramanujan

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    A new Cornell study finds that when small-scale farmers are trained in food safety protocols and develop a farm food safety plan, their access to new markets leads to gains in revenue.  The costs of implementing food safety practices to prevent foodborne illnesses have been viewed as a threat to the financial well-being of fruit…

  • Food Safety Practices Found to Increase Sales for Small Farms

    Zoe Loomis

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    Previously perceived as a financial burden to small-scale farmers, food safety practices have now been shown to open new markets to producers, leading to an overall gain in revenue. A new study led by Todd Schmidt, an associate professor in Cornell University’s Charles H. Dyson School of Applied Economics and Management, surveyed New York farmers…

  • Recommended Reading: Week of August 20

    Kelsie Raucher

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    Welcome to our new installment of Small Farms’ Recommended Reading! Here you’ll find a variety of articles handpicked each week by the Small Farms team. These include resources, educational articles, and tips — all in one location for a quick browse of news in addition to our bimonthly newsletter. This week we’re reading about the…

  • Switch the Boots, Wash the Hands, and Keep Farm Records

    Rachel Carter

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    Food safety planning tips from Vermont for new farmers and a refresher for all Water supply, soil quality, harvesting procedures, and adding livestock are early stage considerations in developing a small farm. Often some of the most appealing in agricultural planning due to the concrete nature of their applications can cause food contamination and other…

  • Grubby Hands on Your Lettuce? Efficient and Safe Food Handling for Small-Scale Vegetable Producers

    Annie Bass

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    Welcome to the Northeast SARE Spotlight! SARE (Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education) offers grants to farmers, educators, universities and communities that are working to make agriculture more sustainable – economically, environmentally, and socially. Learn about whether a SARE grant would be a good fit for you. Since the bout of food safety scandals over the…

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