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  • COVID-19 Prevention Efforts by New York Farmers

    Richard Stup

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    A survey of farm managers conducted during summer 2020. New York farmers confronted a massive, new challenge in 2020 from the global pandemic caused by the novel coronavirus and the disease it causes in humans, COVID-19. Cornell Agricultural Workforce Development conducted a survey to capture a snapshot of the actions that farmers took in their…

  • NYS Livestock Industry Poised for Growth but Impacted by COVID-19

    Erica Frenay

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    The Cornell Small Farms Program contributed to a Cornell CALS white paper on COVID-19 impacts on food and farming, offering insight on the livestock industry.  The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted individuals, families, communities, and businesses throughout New York state, and continues to do so. In an effort to detail the impact of COVID-19 on selected agricultural sectors, experts from the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences…

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  • Can Farm Employers Require Employees to Wear Face Coverings/Masks?

    Richard Stup

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    Can Farm Employers Require Employees to Wear Face Coverings/Masks? The science about wearing face coverings/masks to reduce the spread of novel coronavirus is increasingly clear; wearing a mask dramatically reduces the amount and range of virus particles that an infected person emits into the air to potentially infect other people. Wearing a mask to protect…

  • New York State Sanitizer and Cornell’s U-Pick Guide Boost Farm Success

    Blaine Friedlander

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    Even in the coronavirus era, New York’s pick-your-own farms are flourishing.  “After months of enduring lockdowns, especially in New York, the pick-your-own berry farms around the state are booming this year,” said Marvin Pritts, professor of horticulture in the School of Integrative Plant Science in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences. “Most of the…

  • Back to Basics: Herd Management Lessons from COVID-19

    Talia Isaacson

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    By Lindsay Ferlito, Betsy Hicks, and Margaret Quaassdorff, CCE Regional Dairy Specialists In response to these especially volatile times, producers have been faced with having to make rapid changes. These changes have led to some unintended consequences, many of which would often be considered positive in a typical dairy market. When producers take a step…

  • Accessing Federal, State and Local Disaster Resources

    Elizabeth (Liz) Higgins

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    How you can start planning now for assistance to stay in business during the COVID-19 pandemic and recover afterwards. Based on my experience with previous federal and state disasters, you are more likely to be able to access these resources if you have kept good records. I spoke to Sam Kandel, our local Small Business…

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