Dairy Forward Grant Webinar on 2/24/21
Event Details
Date
February 24, 2021
Time
Noon - 12:30pm
Location
Zoom
Host
Joan Sinclair Petzen
716-378-5267
email Joan Sinclair Petzen
This FREE program will be offered via Zoom and will include a call-in option. If you're interested in receiving program information, but are unable to attend "live", please register to receive a recording of the webinar and application materials.
American Farmland Trust is joining Chobani to support dairy farmers in planning for the future. The Dairy Forward program offers grants of $500 to $5,000 that can be used to help NY dairy farm families with planning for the future. These funds are available on a first come, first serve basis.
Join Molly Johnston-Heck, Regional Farmland for a New Generation Manager with American Farmland Trust, and Farm Business Management Specialists from Cornell Cooperative Extension for an interactive program overview and Q&A session that will highlight this grant opportunity.
Attending this webinar is not a requirement to apply for Dairy Forward funds. For more information and a copy of the application, visit https://farmland.org/dairy-for... or reach out to your local Cornell Cooperative Extension Farm Business Management Specialist.
Grant funds available for:
- Farm Transfer & Succession Planning
- Farm Business Planning
- Permanently Protecting Land
- Adopting Regenerative Farming Practices
Eligibility Requirements :
- Farm must be located in NYS and must be a dairy operation
- Total market value of agricultural products sold must be greater than $1,000
- A service provider must be identified
To Register for this FREE Webinar visit: https://cornell.zoom.us/webina...
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To date, there is limited information available about rental rates and fees for crop harvesting. Farms can use this valuable information for their farm business planning to help improve decision making and profitability.Farmers Can Join MeatSuite For Free!
MeatSuite.com is a free resource provided by Cornell University where NY meat farmers can create a farm profile and list their bulk (wholes, halves, quarters) and bundled (i.e. Grilling Bundle) meat products.Why should farmers join?
1. It's free and easy!
2. Connect with more local customers. In the past year the MeatSuite.com farm directory had 8,300 visits from New York consumers. Farm profiles get as many as 25 views per month from potential local customers. We also spotlight MeatSuite farms on social media and bring attention and purchases to farms through highlights and giveaways.
How do I join?
Farmers can visit https://www.meatsuite.com/farmers/ to create a free farm profile. You must list at least one product for your farm's profile to go live. You'll also have access to Cornell's free Meat Price Calculator, a helpful tool for pricing your meat to make a profit.
While you're on MeatSuite, check out the "Creating Consumer-Friendly Bulk Meats" publication on the log-in page. It has tips on how to create bulk meat products that are easier for first-time buyers to say "yes" to.
If you have any questions as you create your farm profile or products, we're here to help! Please email Matt LeRoux at mnl28@cornell.edu.