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Growing Latino Leadership in Suffolk County with Futuro en Ag
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Something peculiar was happening at the Cornell Small Farms Program’s Futuro en Ag farm management skills course in Suffolk County in January. The flowers set out in the conference room stayed in pristine condition throughout the course – they didn’t show signs of stress even after several days. We finally discovered why. By Mildred Alvarado,…
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Crece el liderazgo agrícola latino en el condado de Suffolk con Futuro en Ag (Español)
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Ocurría algo peculiar en el curso de desarrollo de liderazgo agrícola de Futuro en Ag de Cornell Small Farms Program, celebrado en enero en el condado de Suffolk. Las flores colocadas en la sala de conferencia se mantuvieron en condiciones impecables durante todo el curso: no mostraron signos de estrés ni siquiera después de varios…
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Celebrating the Success of NYS LatinX Agriculture Leaders & Entrepreneurs
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As the Winter season approaches, we are sharing information on existing and upcoming programs and we welcome the opportunity for collaboration and adaptation to all NYS growers, producers, and service providers. By Nicole Waters, Alejandro Calixto, and Mario Miranda Sazo Puede leer este artículo en español aquí. What Mario Miranda Sazo began in 2015 as…
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Celebrando el Espíritu Emprendedor y el Éxito de los Líderes Agrícolas LatinX del Estado de Nueva York
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A medida que se acerca la temporada de invierno, nos gustaría compartir información sobre los programas existentes y los que están por venir disponibles para los productores de frutas. Damos la bienvenida a la oportunidad de colaboración y adaptación a los productores de hortalizas y a los proveedores de servicios del Estado de Nueva York.…
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March into Better Management through Labor Ready Trainings
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Management skills are not something people are born with, but are learned with time and practice. With labor as one of the largest on-farm costs, it is wise to invest in people and improve your management skills. Are you managing your labor well? Our Labor Ready project works to ensure that new farmers and advancing…
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In the News: The Relationship Between a Developed Workforce and a Successful Business
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In the spring 2019 edition of their magazine In Good Tilth, organic farming nonprofit Oregon Tilth published an article on the importance of worker development in agriculture featuring the Cornell Small Farms Program and our own Nicole Waters. The article discusses the challenges of getting farmers to invest in worker development — the biggest factor…
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