Minority and Women-Onwed Business Enterprise (MWBE) Certification 101
Event Details
Date
December 13, 2023
Time
Noon - 1pm
Location
Zoom
Host
CCE Harvest New York
Precious Tshabalala
607-793-0837
email Precious Tshabalala
Join them on Wednesday, December 13 for a virtual information session hosted by Cornell Cooperative Extension Harvest NY. This informative session aims to guide and support businesses seeking Minority and Women-Owned Business Enterprise (MWBE) certification. Whether you're a startup or an established business, this webinar will provide comprehensive insights, and offer ste-by-step guidance on the MWBE certification process.
The webinar will be recorded and the link will be shared. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
Upcoming Events
New York State Fiber Conference
June 9, 2024
Bouckville, NY
Theme for this year: Quality Matters
Announcements
Cash Rent and Custom Harvest Survey
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.The data that is collected, and the subsequent reports/findings/resources will be helpful for all of us to answer that call of "What's the average rental rate in my area?" and "How much do people charge to combine oats?"
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.