An inspiring article about what can be done when you think more creatively. Every hotel restaurant should hire a ‘forager’ for their kitchens. That is something I would love to do.
Winter is a great time for planning for your small farm future or taking courses to make your existing farm business even more successful. This Spring we’ll be offering 4 online courses – including a new Machinery and Equipment course – to help you continue your farming education.
As always, our courses are taught by experienced Cooperative Extension educators, farmers, and other specialists. Courses run 5-8 weeks, cost $175, and include both real-time meetings (online webinars) and on-your-own time reading and activities. We do not offer any academic credit, but those who successfully complete a course will receive a certificate and are also eligible for Farm Service Agency (FSA) borrower training credit, which can improve your eligibility to receive a low-interest FSA loan. Continue Reading »
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Food Safety Curriculum has been completed and is available through the Farmer’s Market Federation of New York. There are factsheets available for farmers, market managers and educators to utilize to ensure food safety from farm to market.
Also, from Iowa State University’s Leopold Center has developed a Manual for Growers to help local cooperatives improve their food safety handling practices.
Both are good resources to have in your reference library.
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