Ag Business Tuesdays - Essex County

June 27, 2017


Are you a farmer in Eastern New York with a question about the management side of your farm business? The Cornell Cooperative Extension Eastern NY Commercial Hort Team, in collaboration with CCE County offices, is offering free farm business technical assistance appointments this summer on Tuesdays at various locations in our service region. On Tuesday, June 27 from 9:00am-5:00pm we will be at CCE Essex County.

Topics for consultations can include: labor regulations and management, risk management (insurance and best practices), land use regulations and zoning, other food-regulations (labels, processing), personal finance and farm transition planning, tax and other grant and incentive programs, bookkeeping and recordkeeping, pricing products and market channel assessment, contract terms and negotiation, and loan programs and financing decisions. At your appointment we can either help to answer your questions or direct you to the right resources.

Can't come to Essex County? Not available on June 20? No problem. There are several options for the meetings. You can meet with the ENYCH ag business management specialist, Liz Higgins, in person during your appointment at one of the alternative locations and dates below. You can also schedule an appointment on one of the dates to consult by phone or by video conference, regardless of your location. Access to a computer with high-speed internet access is needed for video conference. Preference for appointments is given to farmers in the 17 counties in NY served by the Eastern NY Team.

Planned locations for May, June, and July 2017 

May 16 CCE Dutchess County, Millbrook NY (this program)
May 30 CCE Schoharie County, Cobleskill NY
June 20 CCE Orange County, Middletown NY
June 27 CCE Essex County, Westport NY
July 11 CCE Clinton County, Plattsburg NY
July 25 CCE Warren County, Warrensburg NY

Liz will also be doing farm visits in the counties on the following Wednesday. If you would like a farm visit, contact her directly at emh56@cornell.edu.

Appointments are in 1.5-hour increments starting at 9:00 am. In some cases, early morning or early evening appointments may be available. Pre-registration in advance is required - we cannot accommodate walk-ins. To register go to: http://bit.ly/2peytiO or call (518) 949-3722 and leave your name, preferred date and preferred time and the best way to reach you.