Below is a list of organizations or businesses that serve farmers. Many of them have programs that specifically aim to help new farmers get started. This is not by any means an exhaustive list, but it's a good place to look for organizations and people who may be able to answer your questions, help you focus, and ultimately, help you successfully realize your farming dreams.
The best place to begin your quest for information on starting a farm is at your county's Cooperative Extension (CCE) office. CCE Educators offer programs in the areas of agriculture, home horticulture, community and business development, nutrition, etc. Your local educator can answer your questions about starting a farm, or point you toward resources that can. Before you call, it's a good idea to formulate your questions and have an understanding of specifically what kind of help you need. This will enable the CCE Educator to better serve you.
6 Franklin Square, Suite E
Saratoga Springs, NY 12866
phone: 518-581-0078
fax: 518-581-0079
neaft@farmland.org
Kevin Hodne
250 Main Street
Oneonta, NY 13820
phone: 607-431-6034
fax: 607-431-4028
khodne@cadefarms.org
An information resource for NY farmers
Phil Metzger
99 N. Broad St
Norwich, NY 13815
phone: 607-334-3231
fax: 607-334-4744
phil.metzger@ny.usda.gov
Michael L. Thonney
114 Morrison Hall
Ithaca, NY 14853-4801
phone: 607-255-2851
fax: 607-255-9829
mlt2@cornell.edu
3080 W. Main Street
Batavia, NY 14020
phone: 716-762-8223
Alison M. Cohen, Program Manager
88 Atlantic Avenue, LLL
Brooklyn, NY 11201
phone: 718-875-0887
fax: 718-875-2221
alison.cohen@heifer.org
NCAT is pleased to announce its new toll-free telephone line where Spanish-speaking farmers and ranchers can obtain information about all aspects of organic and sustainable agriculture. NCAT's ATTRA service will have Spanish-fluent staff to answer questions about organic production and sustainable agriculture. Voicemail allows reception of off-hours calls.
Call 1-800-411-3222 from 8am to 5pm PST (7-4 MST, 6-3 CST, 5-2 EST), Monday through Friday.
Dave Evans
3261 Route 20
Cazenovia, NY 13035
phone: 315-655-8831
fax: 315-655-8847
evansdl@morrisville.edu
Council on the Environment of NYC/Greenmarket, Cornell Cooperative Extension-New York City.
The New Farmer Development Project (NFDP) identifies, educates, and supports agriculturally experienced immigrants in the NYC region to establish economically and environmentally sound, small-scale farm operations. NFDP provides education; direct marketing opportunities through Greenmarket's farmers markets; placement with farmers on farms and in markets; organic training farms in Queens, Staten Island, and Dutchess County, New York; loans; and assistance in establishing new farms.
New Farmer Development Project
Cornell Cooperative Extension-NYC
Phone: (212) 340-2950
John Lincoln
P.O. Box 992, Route 9W
Glenmont, NY 12077
phone: 518-436-8495
fax: 518-431-5656
nycquatro@fb.org
Toll-free farm community 1-800 helpline, Information and referral, On-farm
financial and family consulting, Resource Library.
Cathy Sheils
415 Warren Hall, Cornell University
Ithaca, NY 14853
phone: 1-800-547-3276
fax: 607-254-7435
nyfarmnet@cornell.edu
Tim Pezzolesi
1 Winners Circle
Albany, NY 12235
phone: 518-457-0752
fax: 518-457-3087
tim.pezzolesi@agmkt.state.ny.us
2100 Park St.
Syracuse, NY 13208
phone: 315-475-1101
Cheryl Leach
NYSAES/Cornell, 630 W. North Street
Geneva, NY 14456
phone: 315-787-2622
fax: 315-787-2284
cal35@cornell.edu
Sarah Johnston
P.O. Box 880
Cobleskill, NY 12043
phone: 518-922-7937
fax: 518-922-7646
sarahjohnston@nofany.org
Billie Best
295 Eighth St.
Troy, NY 12180
phone: 518-271-0744
fax: 518-271-0745
billie@farmandfood.org
Amanda Hewitt
121 Second Street
Oriskany, NY 13424
phone: 315-736-3394
amh23@cce.cornell.edu
Nancy New
441 S. Salinas St. Suite 536
Syracuse, NY 13202
phone: 315-477-6341
fax: 315-477-6323
nancy.new@ny.usda.gov
441 S. Salina Street
Syracuse, NY 13202
phone: 315-477-6504
fax: 315-477-6550
James Gallons
50 West High St
Ballston Spa, NY 12020
phone: 518-885-6811
fax: 518-885-0674
james.gallons@rm.fcic.usda.gov
Fred Huneke
33195 State Highway 10
Walton, NY 13856
phone: 607-865-7790
fax: 607-865-4932
info@nycwatershed.org
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