Publications
.Guide to Farming in NY
Our most popular resource, this Guide contains fact sheets on everything from finding land to financing an operation, regulations on marketing and processing, and tax benefits of farming. Click here to view the Guide to Farming.
Guide to Direct Marketing Livestock and Poultry
A Resource Guide to Direct Market Livestock and Poultry helps to clarify and explain the complex laws in layman terms, discussing slaughtering and processing at the custom, state, and federal levels and guiding farmers through the logistics of the various market channels. While the guide is intended for farmers, it is also helpful to buyers, restaurants, market managers, small processors, extension educators, and many others. Download the full Guide in PDF.
Green Grass, Green Jobs:Increasing Livestock Production on Underutilized Grasslands in NYS
This publication is the culmination of two years of statewide research by a team of interdisciplinary educators across New York state. The report focuses on recommended actions in research, education, extension, and policy to realize the potential of our grasslands as a farming resource that will spur rural economic development, grow the regional food supply, and enhance environmental outcomes for all citizens of NYS. Download in PDF
NY Small Farm Energy Innovators
Energy Conservation and Renewable Energy Ideas to Promote Steward and Savings on Your Farm
As a farmer, chances are you know how to produce food and fiber. But do you know how to produce energy? “Small Farm Energy Innovators” booklet describes how farmers save energy and decide which renewable systems are right for their farm. Profiles detail the cost of installation, any grants or incentives available, amount of energy saved or produced, and where to go for further information. Download in WORD
NY Small Dairy Innovators: Successful Strategies for Smaller Dairies
The book features 7 small dairies all over NYS that have found methods of increasing profit and leisure time even in the face of a very challenging time for the dairy industry. Download in PDF
