Do you have an idea for a new enterprise to add value to your farm? Maybe you're considering scaling up for a potential market opportunity but just aren't sure if it's a good fit for your business. Join Cornell Cooperative Extensions of Allegany County, Broome County, Madison County, Onondaga County, Niagara County, Tioga County, the Niagara Small Business Development Center, and the Eastern NY Commercial Horticulture Team for a hybrid series on Wednesdays in February, starting on February 4th that will answer these questions and more. 

Those that complete the series will learn how to identify resources available at the farm level to support diversification or scaling up opportunities, as well as how to evaluate the business potential of opportunities. Each session will be offered with a virtual option, as well as coming into the CCE offices listed previously for group discussion and learning from your peers.

During these sessions the speakers will speak on the following topics:

Session One: February 4, 2026

• Strategic allocation of resources to fund your "big ideas" (allocation of resources = labor, $$, time & infrastructure)
• How to manage the risk of a changing marketplace (Laura)

Session Two: February 11, 2026

• What's the income potential for your "big idea" and how to evaluate
• How to fund your big idea?
• Obtaining financing
• Cash Flow
• Income sheet & balance statement

Session Three: February 25, 2026

• Balancing scale in decision-making & what does it mean to scale/diversify
• Decision-making tool & other resources?

In-Person Locations:

• CCE Allegany (5435 Co Rd 48, Belmont)
• CCE Broome County (840 Front St, Binghamton)
• CCE Madison (100 Eaton St, Morrisville)
• CCE Niagara (4487 Lake Ave, Lockport)
• CCE Onondaga (6505 Collamer Rd, East Syracuse)
• CCE Tioga

or Statewide by Zoom

Cost: $25 Register by January 30th 2026