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http://www.cfap.org/SmallFarmNeeds.doc
The Cornell Small Farms Task Group holds annual "Accountability Meetings”
to gather input and feedback on CALS and CCE programs from small farm operators
around the state. In 2004, we held two focus group discussions, one in Middletown,
NY and one in Warsaw, NY. This report is a brief summary of the comments of 22
farmer participants.
http://www.cfap.org/f2fedstrat.html
Cornell Small Farms Program - seven educational strategies to consider when organizing
farmer-to-farmer interactions.
http://www.cfap.org/cce-organicfarmers.pdf
Jim Ochterski, Cornell Cooperative Extension
Article about how Cornell Cooperative Extension can help organic farmers, including ways to make the CCE-organic farmer relationship more successful. Publication is in
PDF format.
http://web.search.cornell.edu/search?q=cache:sKI136eF-aUJ:www.aem.cornell.edu/outreach/extensionpdf/eb0120.pdf+Why+Conduct+Research+and+Extension+Programs+for+Small+Farms&access=p&output=xml_no_dtd&ie=UTF-8&client=default_frontend&proxystylesheet=default_frontend&oe=UTF-8
Eddy LaDue, R. David Smith, Cornell University, December 2001
Issues addressed in this paper include: the number of small farms that are "real" farms; the magnitude of economies of size; income levels on small farms; the age distribution of small farm operators; opportunities to strengthen small farm businesses; and the contribution small farms make to rural communities. Publication is in
PDF format.
The Farmer's Relevant Voice
A video on how farmers participate in watershed protection by developing leadership and working cooperatively.
$10. To order, call (607) 255-0151 or e-mail
mb252@cornell.edu.
http://www.eeo.aem.cornell.edu/
Department of Applied Economics and Management, Cornell University
The EEO was created to support New York State Extension educators who are looking for educational materials and programming in business planning, market research, market analysis, or business and marketing strategies. Their special emphases are ag- and food-based businesses and value-added niches on enterprising farms.
Contact Deborah Streeter, Director, at (607) 255-1611.
http://www.cfap.org/CornellSmallFarmEfforts.html#grants
The Cornell Cooperative Extension Grants Program for Innovative Small Farms Education was initiated in 2000 to help Cornell Cooperative Extension educators better serve New York's smaller farms. Small grants are awarded to CCE educators with creative program ideas that specifically target local small farm businesses and the families who live and work on these farms. The program encourages innovative educational strategies, particularly those involving farmer-to-farmer learning. Final reports from the CCE Grants Program for Innovative Small Farms Education are available online in
PDF format. To view them, click on the link above; then click on a year to view the reports from that year.
http://www.growingnewfarmers.org/
This site will increase your ability to serve new farmers. Use it to advertise and promote your new farmer programs, services, events, and resources, and to make effective referrals. There are opportunities for online professional development, service provider networking, and program partnerships. Extensive searchable directory of resource organizations and outstanding resource materials to help you serve beginning farmers.
Growing New Farmers
P.O. Box 608
Belchertown, MA 01007
Phone: (413) 323-4531
Fax: (413) 323-9594
E-mail:
gnf@smallfarm.org
