Beginning Farmers Resource Center Site Map
Interested in starting a farm in NYS but not sure how to begin? We hope this site will help point you in the right direction, answer some of your questions, and connect you to people in your county who can help you.
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Guide to Farming in NY
Visit our sister site, the Cornell Small Farms ProgramLearn (cont'd)
Unit 6: What Will it Take to be Profitable
Chapter 1: What is Profitability?
Chapter 2: Using Your Tools Wisely
Chapter 3: Resources and SupportUnit 7: Regulations, Taxes, and Legal Issues
Learn
Unit 1: Goals, Skills, Resources
Chapter 1: What do you value?
Chapter 2: Mission Statement
Chapter 3: Developing Goals
Chapter 4: What Resources do you Bring?Learn
New Farmer FAQs
Voice of Experience Videos - video series featuring inspiration and wisdom from successful farmers
Articles on Starting a Farm - production-oriented advice from farmers and other specialists
Unit 2: Marketing What You Produce
Chapter 1: Marketing Plan Basics
Chapter 2: Pricing Your Product
Chapter 3: Choosing Market Channels
Chapter 4: ResourcesConnect
NY Farmers' Forum - for NY new farmers to get questions answered
Find People to Help You - links to agencies and how they help new farmers
Calendars of Events - trainings and workshops of interest to new farmers
Online Course - business planning course for new farmers
Unit 3: Evaluating Land and Facilities
Chapter 1: Climate
Chapter 2: Soils
Chapter 3: Water
Chapter 4: Field/Pasture Management
Chapter 5: Agroforestry
Chapter 6: Buildings/Facilities
Chapter 7: ResourcesPlan
Write Your Farm Plan - learn how this site can make the planning process painless
Find Production Information - a good plan requires knowledge of the product you intend to grow. The Small Farms website has a library of production information.About
The NY Beginning Farmer Project
Our Funders
How to Use This SiteUnit 4: Choosing an Enterprise
Chapter 1: Brainstorm Possibilities
Chapter 2: Summarize Resources and Skills
Chapter 3: Make the First Cut
Chapter 4: Make Financial Sense?
Chapter 5: Make Choices
For Educators
Materials for Trainings
Intake Forms
Resource Packets for New Farmers
Guide to Farming in NY(off-site link)
Unit 5: Good Stewardship
Chapter 1: Understanding the Environment
Chapter 2: Practices for Profitable Stewardship
Chapter 3: Resources and Support
