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Three Ways to Protect Honeybees — As Keepers and Community Members
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Honeybees are on decline, but you can help! In 2023, the United States lost 48% of its agriculturally managed honey bee colonies in an unprecedented year. But the issue is more complex […]
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Chaotic Springs, Long Summers Mean Uncertainty for NY Grape Growers
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Grapevines rely on signals of the changing seasons to gain cold hardiness for the winter and blossom effectively in the spring. At first blush, the warmer average winter temperatures brought […]
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A Cornucopia of Research Supports New York’s Farms and Food Systems
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A diverse array of Cornell research, from plant breeding to soil health, helps support local and global harvests Across the world, harvest celebrations are one of the most common human […]
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USDA to Gather Data About Farm Labor
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Northeastern U.S. farmers and ranchers will be asked to participate in the survey this October. USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) will conduct its biannual Agricultural Labor Survey in October. […]
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Be Counted: USDA Agriculture Census is Due
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Farmers and ranchers, don’t miss the opportunity to be counted and show the importance of agriculture in the U.S. by responding to the 2022 Census of Agriculture by February 6, […]
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Electric Sheep: Grazing in Arrays Supports Economy, Climate
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Sunlight is a precious resource in Central New York and a new collaboration between farmers and Cornell is looking at ways to harness it using technology that truly puts the […]
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New Book Helps Farmers Outsmart Their Weeds
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The guide identifies the best tactics and timing for how to outsmart 63 particularly pernicious weed species, while reducing labor and ensuring weed competition doesn’t reduce yields. Cornell and USDA […]
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In the News: Reduced Tillage Project Partner Named to USDA National Organic Standards Board
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The Cornell Small Farms Program is happy to share the news that Brian Caldwell has been appointed to the USDA National Organic Standards Board, beginning a five-year term in 2021. […]
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COVID-19 Update on Applying for Financial Assistance through CFAP
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Farmers and Ranchers Can Now Apply for Financial Assistance through USDA’s Coronavirus Food Assistance Program Agricultural producers can now apply for USDA’s Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP), which provides direct […]
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