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Free Money? - Finding the right grants, cost-share programs and low-interest loan programs

The Eastern NY Commercial Horticulture Program is offering a 2-hour program to help farmers learn about current grant and financial incentive programs for their farm business and how to assess whether a program is a good fit.

1. No free lunches!  What makes a good grant project - how to assess if a grant program is a good fit for your farm business?
2. Understanding common grant program terminology and requirements - knowing what will be required before you apply!
3. What programs are available now, and where do you look for programs in the future?  Some of the programs to be covered include:
        -NYS Beginning Farmer Grant (due January)
        -USDA Value Added Producer Grant
        -NYS Consolidated Funding Application
        -NRCS EQIP Cost Share Program
        -USDA REAP Energy Efficiency
        -NYS and USDA loans for farmworker housing
        -USDA SBIR
4. Where can you get help?

Elizabeth Higgins is the Ag Business Management Extension Specialist for the Eastern NY Commercial Horticulture Program.  She has over 15 years' experience grant writing and project management and has assisted growers in successfully applying for USDA and NYS grants and has served on many USDA grant review panels.



Ulster County

December 15, 2016

11:00am- 1:00pm

Cooperative Extension Building
232 Plaza Road
Kingston, NY 12601


Cost

This event is free.

Ulster County

 

Dutchess County

December 15, 2016

6:00pm- 8:00pm

Cooperative Extension Building
2715 US 44
Millbrook, NY 12545


Cost

This event is free.

Dutchess County

 

Clinton County

December 16, 2016

10:00am- 12:00pm

Cooperative Extension Building
6064 NY 22
Plattsburgh, NY 12901


Cost

This event is free.

Clinton County

 

Washington County

December 16, 2016

4:00pm- 6:00pm

Cooperative Extension Building
415 Lower Main Street
Hudson Falls, NY 12839


Cost

This event is free.

Washington County


 

Schoharie County

December 14, 2016

10:00am- 12:00pm

Cooperative Extension Building
173 South Grand Street, Suite 1
Cobleskill, NY 12043


Cost

This event is free.


 



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Upcoming Events

2026 Ontario Produce Auction Winter Growers Meeting

Event Offers DEC Credits

January 14, 2026
Stanley, NY

At this grower-focused meeting, ag industry experts will discuss European Cherry Fruit Fly, greenhouse phytosanitary inspections, the benefits of using cover crops, plus more. Two grower panel discussions will focus on pest management techniques. DEC recertification credits offered in categories 10, 1a, 22, 23, and 24.

Genesee Valley Winter Produce Meeting

January 20, 2026
Farmersville, NY

Fresh market production meeting for small to mid-sized farms. Topics include: fundamentals of plant disease management, keeping yourself safe while spraying (organic & conventional), mushrooms, white mold management, selling at auction, and soil health.

Chautauqua Region Winter Vegetable Meeting

Event Offers DEC Credits

January 30, 2026
Randolph, NY

Fresh market production meeting for small to mid-sized farms. Topics include: vegetable disease management, keeping yourself safe while spraying (organic & conventional), soil and water sampling, managing soil organic matter, grower panel, industry and programmatic updates.

DEC credits available: 1.0 in CORE plus 1.5 in 1a and 23.

Announcements

We're Hiring! Vegetable Field Research Techs

Join our team! If you enjoy working outdoors and want to gain hands-on experience in plant agriculture and field research conducted on a diverse set of working vegetable farms, this position is an excellent opportunity for you! Working 2-3 years as a technician for the Cornell Vegetable Program (CVP) is proven foundation for students that are graduate school bound, as well as moving up within CVP/Cornell, especially in the Extension field. We are looking for someone with excellent work ethics, appreciation for agriculture, attention to detail and a can-do attitude.

Entry Level Positions:

Full-time, Albion, NY (Hoepting). 1-year appointment with potential for extension depending upon performance and funding. Excellent benefits. Working overtime (more than 40 hours/week), including evenings, is common from June through September. Emphasis on muck onion production, plant pathology, entomology and weed science. Learn more and apply!

Seasonal, Batavia, NY (Kikkert). June-August (39 hours/week) with possible extension depending on candidate availability. Assist with pest monitoring and data collection in a variety of crops including dry beans, snap beans, sweet corn, onions, potatoes and cole crops. Learn more!

Both positions:
  • Start June 1, 2026
  • Require reliable transportation for regular travel throughout CVP multi-county region
  • Involve working in vegetable crops that have been treated with pesticides
  • Involve some work on diverse vegetable crops, including organic
Application deadline: January 31, 2026

Cornell Crop and Pest Management Guidelines Paused

From Cornell IPM:

Highlighting its commitment to quality and long-term sustainability, Cornell Integrated Pest Management's Pesticide Safety Education Program has announced a pause in production of the 2026 Cornell Crop and Pest Management Guidelines.

Cornell IPM Director Alejandro Calixto said this temporary measure is the result of a comprehensive reimagining process facilitated by Illume Projects of Ithaca, which included end-user interviews, internal surveys and sales data analytics.

"It became clear to us that we cannot continue producing the guidelines and fully restructure them at the same time," Calixto said. "By pausing production, we can dedicate all available resources and time to rebuilding the production process, ensuring that when we re-launch in 2027, the guidelines will reflect a modernized approach built around the grower and other user experience."

A series of annually updated reference manuals produced by Cornell IPM and the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (CALS), the Cornell Crop and Pest Management Guidelines are widely used by farmers, agronomists, crop consultants and extension educators in New York and throughout the Northeast. They include information about current IPM recommendations, pesticide options, cultural practices, nutrient management, disease, insect and weed identification and resistance-management strategies.

Calixto and Pesticide Safety Education Program Lead Mike Helms will spearhead efforts to restructure the guideline process over the next 12 months, with a goal of launching a more streamlined, user-friendly version in 2027.

Limited copies of the 2025 guidelines remain available for purchase while supplies last through The Cornell Store. The 2026-2027 Greenhouse Guidelines will be available.

For more information contact Helms at mjh14@cornell.edu.