Erie County Farm Businesses: COVID Impact Loan Program Available through ECIDA
Amy Barkley, Team Leader & Livestock Specialist
Southwest New York Dairy, Livestock and Field Crops Program
COVID IMPACT LOAN PROGRAM
Has your business been negatively affected by COVID-related restrictions on commerce?
Do you need working capital for your business to take advantage of economic opportunities created by the COVID health crisis?
You may qualify for disaster relief help from our low-interest, no payments for one-year loan program administered by the Regional Development Corporation.
• Loans from $25,000 to $250,000
• Business must be located in Erie County
• Interest rate for all COVID Impact Loans is 1%
• No payments for year one
• Interest-only payments for year two
Please call 716-856-6525 ext. 219 for application information or visit www.ecidany.com
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Upcoming Events
Quality Wool Workshop
March 21, 2026
Alfred, NY
Please join us for a day of workshops and hands-on activities for shepherds, shearers, fiber artists, and interested community members -- learn how to produce quality fleece, process wool at-home, access markets for your wool, help your local shepherds, and strengthen our regional wool supply chain! Hosted by Cornell Cooperative Extension Allegany County in collaboration with Allegany Fresh Transport, Northeast Fiber Exchange (NEFX), Southern Tier Fiber Arts Guild, and Crooked Lane Farm. The workshop will be held at the Union University Church Community Center in Alfred, NY on Saturday, March 21st from 10 AM to 4 PM.
NY Beef Producers Assoc. & Chautauqua County Beef Producers Assoc. Region 2 Annual Meeting
March 24, 2026
Ellicottville, NY
Join us for an engaging and informative round table discussion focused on practical, performance driven cattle nutrition. This panel brings together industry leaders with hands on experience in dairy and beef strategies, ration formulation, ingredient sourcing, and on farm management.
All are welcome.
Membership is these beef producer groups is not required.
NY Beef Producers Association Region 4 Annual Meeting
April 4, 2026
Alfred, NY
Open to all interested beef and dairy producers!
Presentations:
- Tube Feeding 101
- Early Calf Care Tips
- Handling Livestock Safely
Membership in the beef producer association is not required to attend. New memberships and renewals will be accepted at the meeting; drawing will be held for 1 free membership or renewal.
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