Sponsorship
From time to time, the Cornell Vegetable Program looks for financial support from agri-businesses to supplement our commitment to bring affordable, research-based knowledge to producers in New York State. Sponsorship opportunities exist to support some of our educational workshops and support VegEdge newsletter. Each sponsorship opportunity listed below provides information on sponsorship costs, target audience, estimated audience size, and company recognition.
Event Sponsorship Opportunities
Throughout the year, the Cornell Vegetable Program may seek company sponsorship of our educational meetings.
Potential Events
Currently we do not have any potential events for sponsorship.
VegEdge Sponsorship Opportunities
VegEdge is an award-winning newsletter produced by the Cornell Vegetable Program primarily for growers and agribusiness professionals in 13 counties in western and central New York. In 2019, VegEdge will be produced every few weeks, with frequency increasing leading up to and during the growing season -- 25 issues in all! The newsletter will reach approximately 700 vegetable growers, industry representatives and university researchers across NYS and neighboring states. Readers find information on pest concerns and management, production tips, upcoming meetings, availability of educational materials, pesticide updates, cultural practices, marketing ideas and venues, and research results.
Sponsors will be featured on the inside back cover outer column. Sponsoring companies may provide a logo and 3 lines of text to accompany the logo. Logos can be hyperlinked to your company website.
Sponsors receive a complimentary subscription for the year of sponsorship.
Requirements
All logos must be emailed to Angela Ochterski along with the completed 2019 Sponsorship Commitment Form. (Complete form and pay online OR print and mail in form and payment). Accepted formats are .eps, .png, .jpg, .tiff, .gif, .pub, or Word only and should be in full color.
Sponsorship Packet (PDF; 2103KB)
Sponsors will be featured on the inside back cover outer column. Sponsoring companies may provide a logo and 3 lines of text to accompany the logo. Logos can be hyperlinked to your company website.
Sponsors receive a complimentary subscription for the year of sponsorship.
Requirements
All logos must be emailed to Angela Ochterski along with the completed 2019 Sponsorship Commitment Form. (Complete form and pay online OR print and mail in form and payment). Accepted formats are .eps, .png, .jpg, .tiff, .gif, .pub, or Word only and should be in full color.
Sponsorship Packet (PDF; 2103KB)
Asparagus
Beets
Broccoli
Brussels Sprouts
Cabbage
Carrots
Cauliflower
Cucumbers
Dry Beans
Eggplant
Ethnic Vegetables
Garlic
Horseradish
Kohlrabi
Leeks
Lettuce / Leafy Greens
Melons
Onions
Parsnips
Peas
Peppers
Potatoes
Pumpkins / Gourds
Radishes
Rhubarb
Rutabaga
Snap Beans
Squash - Summer
Squash- Winter
Sweet Corn
Sweet Potatoes
Tomatoes
Turnips
Upcoming Events
Women in Agriculture Discussion Group: Urban Farming
May 6, 2019
Monday, 6:30 - 8:00 PM
Buffalo, NY
Each monthly Women in Ag discussion group meeting will feature an established, innovative Farm-her leading the group on a tour of her operation and sharing her expertise on business management and production. Several guest speakers, as well as Cornell Vegetable Program staff, will be brought in to act as resource people for developing solutions to common production challenges.The May 6 meeting will cover positive public relations and navigating municipal ordinances in urban farming. The meeting will be hosted by Mayda Pozantides (Groundwork Market Garden) and Allison DeHonney (Urban Fruits & Veggies). Participants will learn about production in urban soils and how to adapt farming techniques for urban environments.
Women in Agriculture Discussion Group: Small Fruit & Vegetable Production plus Insect Control
July 15, 2019
Monday, time TBA
East Aurora, NY
Each monthly Women in Ag discussion group meeting will feature an established, innovative Farm-her leading the group on a tour of her operation and sharing her expertise on business management and production. Several guest speakers, as well as Cornell Vegetable Program staff, will be brought in to act as resource people for developing solutions to common production challenges.The July 15 meeting will cover small fruit production and insect control led by Elizabeth Buck, CCE Cornell Vegetable Program, and Abby Seaman, NYS IPM Program. The meeting will be hosted by Gayle and Naomi Thorpe (Thorpe's Organic Family Farm). Gayle and Naomi will share their experiences managing a diversified organic farming operation and family farm transitions.