Eastern New York Commercial Horticulture Enrollment

Program Areas

  • Food Safety
  • Variety Evaluation
  • Market Development
  • Pest Management
  • Cultural Practices

Enrollment Benefits

  • Telephone / Email Consultations
  • Newsletter
  • Direct Mailings
  • Educational Meetings & Conferences
  • In-Field Educational Opportunities
  • On-Farm Research Trials

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Free Money? - Finding the right grants, cost-share programs and low-interest loan programs

The Eastern NY Commercial Horticulture Program is offering a 2-hour program to help farmers learn about current grant and financial incentive programs for their farm business and how to assess whether a program is a good fit.

1. No free lunches!  What makes a good grant project - how to assess if a grant program is a good fit for your farm business?
2. Understanding common grant program terminology and requirements - knowing what will be required before you apply!
3. What programs are available now, and where do you look for programs in the future?  Some of the programs to be covered include:
        -NYS Beginning Farmer Grant (due January)
        -USDA Value Added Producer Grant
        -NYS Consolidated Funding Application
        -NRCS EQIP Cost Share Program
        -USDA REAP Energy Efficiency
        -NYS and USDA loans for farmworker housing
        -USDA SBIR
4. Where can you get help?

Elizabeth Higgins is the Ag Business Management Extension Specialist for the Eastern NY Commercial Horticulture Program.  She has over 15 years' experience grant writing and project management and has assisted growers in successfully applying for USDA and NYS grants and has served on many USDA grant review panels.



Ulster County

December 15, 2016

11:00am- 1:00pm

Cooperative Extension Building
232 Plaza Road
Kingston, NY 12601


Cost

This event is free.

Ulster County

 

Dutchess County

December 15, 2016

6:00pm- 8:00pm

Cooperative Extension Building
2715 US 44
Millbrook, NY 12545


Cost

This event is free.

Dutchess County

 

Clinton County

December 16, 2016

10:00am- 12:00pm

Cooperative Extension Building
6064 NY 22
Plattsburgh, NY 12901


Cost

This event is free.

Clinton County

 

Washington County

December 16, 2016

4:00pm- 6:00pm

Cooperative Extension Building
415 Lower Main Street
Hudson Falls, NY 12839


Cost

This event is free.

Washington County


 

Schoharie County

December 14, 2016

10:00am- 12:00pm

Cooperative Extension Building
173 South Grand Street, Suite 1
Cobleskill, NY 12043


Cost

This event is free.


 



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Upcoming Events

Cover Crop Field Meeting

Event Offers DEC Credits

October 21, 2025 : Cover Crop Field Meeting
Willsboro, NY

Thinking about upping your farm's cover cropping game? New technology for seeding and crop tracking, research-driven recommendations for high tunnel cover cropping, cold tolerant varieties for North Country climates, and farmer expertise will be shared at this field event.

New York State Agritourism Conference

November 10 - November 11, 2025 : New York State Agritourism Conference
Saratoga Springs, NY

The first-ever New York State Agritourism Conference, hosted by the CCE Agritourism Program Work Team, is designed to support farms in growing successful visitor experiences. This statewide gathering will feature expert-led sessions, peer networking, and practical tools to help farms expand direct sales, education, hospitality, and entertainment offerings.

Date:

  • November 10: A full day of educational sessions targeted at beginning or experienced agritourism operators.
  • November 11: A half-day, interactive networking session with fellow attendees.

ASL 104sp Seleccion y organizacion del personal (Staffing and Organizing Your Team) taught in Spanish

November 12, 2025 : ASL 104sp Selección y organización del personal (Staffing and Organizing Your Team) in Spanish

ASL104-SP: Selección y organización del personal (Staffing and Organizing Your Team - impartido en español) ¡Inscripciones abiertas!

En este curso identificamos cómo escribir descripciones de puestos disponibles en el trabajo para atraer a los mejores candidatos. Aprenderá a encontrar empleados con un perfil deseado, cómo entrevistar y seleccionar a las personas adecuadas. Descubrirá cómo completar la documentación de nuevos empleados, la autorización de empleo y la contratación de personal (on-boarding): es decir, cómo efectivamente incorporar nuevos empleados al rancho en una manera exitosa y productiva.

Los temas incluyen:

  • Convertirse en un lugar de trabajar preferido
  • Planear cuántos y qué trabajadores se necesitan
  • Diseñar descripciones de trabajos para un mejor reclutamiento
  • Cómo evitar favoritismos y discriminación
  • Cómo buscar y entrevistar los nuevos trabajadores
  • Cómo decidir a quién contratar
  • Y cómo dar una buena bienvenida al nuevo trabajador


Inicio del curso: miércoles, 12 de noviembre de 2025
Discusiones en vivo por Zoom: Cada martes 18 de noviembre - 23 de diciembre, de 1:00 a 2:00 p.m. (hora del Este)

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