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- Guide to Farming
Guide to Farming
This Guide is updated annually to provide answers to questions about taxes, business planning, labor law, zoning, regulations, marketing and many other topi... [more]
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Direct Marketing Livestock & Poultry
The New York Small Farm Work Team on Livestock Processing Issues spent numerous hours listening to producers and processors, understanding the issues, speaking ... [more]
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Farming Opportunities
Are you looking for a farm internship, apprenticeship or job? Looking for venues to post an opportunity? We've compiled an extensive national list for you!
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"Voices of Experience" Video Mentors
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Spring 2012 Online Courses for Beginning Farmers Open for Registration!
Ithaca, NY January 9, 2012 – Winter is a great time for planning for your small farm future or taking courses to make your existing farm business even more successful. This Spring we’ll be offering 4 online courses – including a … Continue reading
Albany Colonie Chamber of Commerce Entrepreneurial Boot Camp to Start Soon!
The program is designed to provide business assistance to aspiring entrepreneurs, increase the formation of new businesses and strengthen the operations of businesses during the early stages of development. This 12-week course educates entrepreneurs on the critical skills necessary for … Continue reading
Small Farm Grant Applications due January 13th
The Cornell Small Farms Program is requesting proposals for projects that address specific priorities for small farms in New York as identified at the 2010 statewide Small Farms Summit. The 2010 Small Farms Summit was a statewide gathering of 120 … Continue reading
Small Farmers: Shape Your Future! 2012 Small Farms Summit Scheduled for February 29th
Please ‘save the date’ for the 2012 NYS Small Farms Summit scheduled for Wednesday, February 29th, from 9:30am – 3pm. The Summit is an interactive meeting with an opportunity for all participants to take part in lively discussion and provide … Continue reading
Congratulations to the 2011 USDA BFRDP Award Winners in the Northeast!
For a list of all award winners, please visit http://www.nifa.usda.gov/newsroom/news/2011news/beginning_farmer_awards.html University of Vermont, Burlington, Vt., $659,784 – This project will support the Vermont New Farmer Network, which will provide education, technical assistance, coaching and mentoring to beginning farmers. … Continue reading