Northeast SARE is now accepting applications for its 2022 Farmer Grant Proposals
Camila Lage, Dairy Management Specialist
Southwest New York Dairy, Livestock and Field Crops Program
This program is for farmers making at least $1,000 gross annually who have an innovative idea they want to test using a field trial, on-farm demonstration, or other method. Successful applicants develop projects that can address questions that are directly related with profitability, better stewardship, and stronger rural communities.
Who can apply, what funds can be used for and what funds cannot be used for:
- Farmers in Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, West Virginia, and Washington, D.C. are welcome to apply.
- Funds can be used to conduct the research project including paying farmers for their time, project-related materials, project costs like consulting fees or soil tests, and any communications or outreach expenses associated with telling others about project results.
- A technical advisor-often an extension agent, crop consultant, other service professional or farmer with advanced expertise-must also be involved.
- Grant awards are capped at $30,000 per project and projects up to 3 years are accepted.
- Farmer Grant funds cannot be used to start a farm, build any facility, purchase durable equipment like tractors or computers, purchase livestock, or for any utility, telephone, or other costs that would be there in the absence of the project.
Recipients of the Farmer Grant are expected to collect and manage reliable data about their project and convey this information clearly through annual and final reports.
Application materials, including detailed instructions and supporting documents, are posted at
https://northeast.sare.org/grants/get-a-grant/farmer-grant-program/
If you are interested in learning more about it you can register for the Farmer Grant Webinar that will happen on October 5, 2021 at noon here
Please contact Amy Barkley, Livestock and Beginning Farm Specialist, at 716-640-0844 and amb544@cornell.edu or Camila Lage, Dairy Management Specialist, at 607-422-6788 and cd546@cornell.edu if you are interested in applying for a NE-SARE Farmer Grant or if you have an idea you want to discuss.
Upcoming Events
Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP) Training Program for Meat & Poultry Processing
April 17 - April 18, 2024
Ithaca, NY
The Cornell Agricultural Marketing Research Program (CAMRP) will offer a Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP) Training Program for Meat and Poultry Processors at the Cornell University campus in Ithaca, NY. The course is taught by Penn State University instructors Martin Bucknavage, Senior Extension Program Specialist, and Jonathan Campbell, Associate Professor and Extension Meat Specialist. The training course covers the fundamentals of HACCP for meat and poultry processing operations. It provides participants with hands-on experience in developing a HACCP plan.
The course is recommended for plant management, HACCP coordinators, quality assurance/control personnel, sanitation management, line supervisors, and line operators employed by meat and poultry processing plants. The course is certified by the International HACCP Alliance and meets USDA requirements for HACCP training.
DEC Pesticide Applicator Examination
April 17, 2024
Belmont, NY
Are you interested in becoming a certified applicator? There is a DEC exam being hosted on April 17th in Belmont, NY!
Cover Crop Breeding Field Walk
April 23, 2024
Freeville, NY
You're invited to join us for a Cover Crop Breeding Field Walk!
The Cover Crop Breeding Network breeds fall-sown cover crops for traits like fall emergence, winter survival, spring vigor, high biomass, hard seed, and non-shattering pods
Join us to walk the trial fields, talk about what we're seeing (and not seeing), hear about past years' results, and learn about CCB lines approaching commercialization.
Advanced line trials - Crimson clover, hairy vetch, winter pea, and winter canola
Planting date trials - Cereal rye and winter pea
Breeding nurseries - Cereal rye and winter pea (across the road & optional!)
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