New York State Resources
- Cooperative New York Research, Education & Extension Service Partners
- New York Department of Agriculture
- New York Fact Sheet, Economic Research Service, USDA - This specific fact sheet includes current data on population, per capita income, earnings per job, poverty rates, employment, unemployment, farm and farm-related jobs, farm characteristics, farm financial characteristics, top ag commodities, top export commodities and top counties in ag sales.
- New York Farmers' Markets
- New York State Small Business Development Center - Delivers high-quality business counseling and training to New Yorkers who want to start a business or improve the performance of an existing business, free of cost.
- New York USDA Rural Development
- More Links
- Agriculture & Markets - Their mission is to foster a competitive food and agriculture industry that will benefit producers and consumers alike.
- Agriculture Innovation Center (AIC), New York - The primary function of the AIC is to help ag producers add value to what they produce (i.e., via product branding; product quality enhancement; on-farm, first-stage product transformation; finding higher-value uses for manure and crop byproducts).
- Business Development Corporation (NYBDC) - Their mission is to promote economic activity within New York state by providing innovative loans to small and medium-size businesses.
- Community and Rural Development Institute (CaRDI) - Provides resources and expertise in community development and local governance, and outreach to community leaders, educators, elected officials and citizens interested in the vitality of their communities.
- Cooperative Enterprise Program at Cornell University - Their mission is to enhance the performance of existing cooperative businesses and facilitate the development of emerging cooperative enterprise through teaching, research and outreach.
- Community Food and Agriculture Program (CFAP) - Their mission is to support Food and Agriculture-based Community Development in New York and the Northeast through integrated and multi-disciplinary teaching, research and extension programs.
- Food and Brand Lab, Cornell University.
- Food Establishment Licenses, New York State Department of Agriculture & Markets.
- Fruit & Vegetable Processing - Pilot Scale Operations & Laboratory Support, Cornell University.
- Horticultural Business Management and Marketing Program (Hortmgt) - Designed to enhance the competitive position of the New York fruit, vegetable and ornamental horticultural industry through targeted, curriculum-driven educational programs.
- New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC) - Business assistance resources from financing programs to real estate opportunities and more.
- New York State Agencies Rules & Regulations
- New York State Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Program - Works with farmers, supermarkets and food processors to document the practice of IPM as a value-added characteristic of agricultural products. Crop-specific IPM Elements are the recognized method for documenting and communicating the practice of IPM by farmers to consumers. Products can be labeled with an IPM logo after the certification/verification process is satisfied. Contact the NYS IPM Program at 1-800-635-8356 or visit the IPM Program Web site for information on IPM Elements and IPM labeling.
- New York Tourism
- New York State Food Venture Center - The Center provides comprehensive assistance to beginning and established food entrepreneurs, promoting sustainable economic development of rural communities. The Center provides assistance, regulatory and limited business and marketing information.
- Small Business Start-up Information - The one-stop shop for small businesses who want to start or expand in New York State.
- The Small Business Resource is designed to help business owners and entrepreneurs solve problems and locate key public and private organizations and individuals. These are business decision maker- -businessmen and women looking to expand their operations, relocate companies and plan a business startup.
State Contacts
Jessica A. Chittenden
Nathan L. Rudgers
NYS Department of Agriculture and Markets
Albany, NY
(518) 457-3136
Jessica.Chittenden@agmkt.state.ny.us
Brian Michael Henehan
Cooperative Enterprise Program
Cornell University
Ithaca, NY
(607) 255-8800
bmh5@cornell.edu
www.cooperatives.aem.cornell.edu
Robert Weybright
Weybright & Associates, Inc.
Pleasant Valley, NY
(845) 483-9588
rw74@cornell.edu
Wen-fei Uva
The Horticultural Business Management and Marketing Program
Cornell University
Ithaca, NY
(607) 255-3688
wl32@cornell.edu
Cheryl Leach
The New York State Food Venture Center
Cornell University/NYSAES
Geneva, NY
(315) 787-2273
cal35@cornell.edu
http://www.nysaes.cornell.edu/necfe
