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American Ginseng Cultivation: Site Assessment Workshop
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Gain practical, research-based insights from Tracey Testo and Ashley Schoenborn, Agricultural Educators at CCE Columbia-Greene. With over a decade of experience, they specialize in working with and teaching about this important native crop of New York State. Are you interested in: Exploring alternative forest-based income opportunities? Small-scale ginseng cultivation for personal use? We will focus…
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Cornell AgriTech Center Helps Business Adapt to COVID-19
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While many businesses in the New York state food industry have been physically closed since mid-March due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the demand for their products has not stopped. Cornell AgriTech’s Center of Excellence for Food and Agriculture (COE) has been helping food and ag businesses adapt to the COVID-19 economy with new marketing strategies and by…
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Updated Guide Provides Regulatory Information for Marketing for Livestock and Poultry Products
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We are excited to announce that our “Guide to Direct Marketing Livestock and Poultry” has undergone an extensive update. The guide, first published in 2010, provides useful information on how to legally sell meat and poultry in New York State. This resource provides guidance on everything from meat certifications to butchering cuts and everything in…
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Tipsheet: Transitioning to Organic Management of Orchards
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By Guy Ames, ATTRA Organic certification verifies that fruit is produced according to United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) organic standards. See www.ams.usda.gov/nop for details of the standards. In general, the regulations make several requirements of certified organic fruit: Produced without genetic engineering, ionizing radiation, or sewage sludge Managed in a manner that conserves natural resources and biodiversity …
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Safety Regulations and the Small Farm
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Look to OSHA for guidance for a safe workplace. As a small farm operation, you probably already know that farms are mostly under the radar of OSHA safety and health inspections. The US government granted small agricultural enterprises an exemption from OSHA jurisdiction. This exemption is for farms who hire 10 or fewer non-family workers…
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