2007-2008 Grants Projects
2006-2007 Grants Projects
2005-2006 Grants Projects
2004-2005 Grants Projects
2003-2004 Grants Projects
2002-2003 Grants Projects
2001-2002 Grants Projects
2000-2001 Grants Projects
Other Grant Opportunities
The Cornell Small Farms Program is pleased to announce its 2006-7 grant awards for innovative small farm education. The grants program is overseen by Cornell's Small Farms Task Group, which includes farmers, non-governmental organizations, extension educators, and faculty.
Funds for this program are provided by Helene Dillard, the Associate Dean for Extension at Cornell's College of Agriculture and Life Sciences. For more information on specific grant projects contact the extension educator listed below. For more information about the CCE Grants Program for Innovative Small Farm Education or the Small Farms Program, contact Anu Rangarajan at (607) 255-1780 or ar47@cornell.edu, or visit our web site at www.smallfarms.cornell.edu.
Equine Pasture Management Conference & Discussions
Heather Sweeney - CCE- Oneida County
736-3394, Ext. 122
Since the equine industry significantly impacts the State's economy, it's important that horse owners and managers learn proper pasture and forage management.
View Final Report (PDF) | (RTF)
Fostering Farmer to Farmer Learning: Establishing Beef, Grazing and Local Foods/Local Markets Discussion Groups in Cayuga County
Chanda A Lindsay
cl43@cornell.edu
To re-establish discussion groups to exchange ideas and information about innovative marketing, husbandry and business management methods.
View Final Report (PDF) | (RTF)
Grassfed Interns
Jonathan J. Schell, CCE- Schoharie County
jjs69@cornell.edu
518-234-4303, Ext. 119
To recruit and train interns in the ideals of sustainable farming by pasture-based livestock producers.
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NE Small Farm and Rural Living Expo
Lucy T. Joyce, CCE - Orange County
ltj1@cornell.edu
845-344-1234
With up to 40 classes & workshops, the Expo provides a "one stop shop" atmosphere for small farmers & beginning farmers.
View Final Report (PDF) | (RTF)
Oneida County Vegetable Producers Group
Jeff Miller, CCE- Oneida County
jjm14@cornell.edu
315-736-3394, Ext. 120
They plan to form a farmer to farmer winter discussion group to work on improving the marketing of their vegetable and constructing a website.
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Produce Auction Farmer Network
Cornell Veg. Program
Judson Reid, jer11@cornell.ed
Robert Hadad, rgh26@cornell.edu
David Munsee, dm276@cornell.edu
Jeff Stoltzfus
315-536-5123
The objective of this project is to facilitate an exchange of successful production and marketing methods at wholesale produce auctions among p roduce growers.
View Final Report (PDF) | (RTF)
View Produce Auction Meeting Evaluation Form (PDF) | (RTF)
Seneca County Beef Producers Discussion Group
Winter Seminar Series: Direct Marketing and Enhancing Product Education
Michael Dennis, CCE - Seneca County
mgd3@cornell.edu
315-539-9251
To enhance their knowledge of meat science and issues related to the characteristics of grass-fed beef and to explore new marketing options.
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Seneca County Diary Discussion Group
Gerald Bertoldo, grb23@cornell.edu
Maureen Zorn, mr235@cornell.edu
585-208-5438
Local farmers will meet on a monthly basis to discuss common topics of interest, challenges, etc. Farmers will teach each other new methods and foster relationships.
Small Dairy Farm Manager Discussion Groups
CCE- Chautauqua County
Lisa Kempisty, ljk4@cornell.edu
David Munsee, dm276@cornell.edu
716-664-9502, Ext. 203
To provide an informal educational opportunity for farm owners and family member of small sized dairy farms to meet and share experiences.
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