Agricultural Economic Development

New farmers and farms wishing to diversify their operations are provided information through our Agricultural Economic Development program. Cornell Cooperative Extension-Broome County also offers education through seminars, fact sheets, and consultations in an effort to improve farm competitiveness and profitability.

Direct Marketing & Buy Local

• Broome County Regional Farmers Market
• TasteNY store
• Farmers’ Markets
• Community Supported Agriculture  (CSA)
• Upick Farms

Agri-tourism

• Partnership with the Greater Binghamton Convention & Visitor’s Bureau
• Farm Tours open to the public
• On-Farm education & technical assistance, including farm stand evaluation
• Food Safety for Direct Marketers

Business Planning & Marketing Technical Assistance

• Education & Technical Assistance in Labeling, Packaging, Value-Added & Marketing Channels
  • Online Courses
  • Guide to Farming in NYS
  • Cornell Food Venture Center
  • Partnership with local farm business mentors — NYFarmNet

Farm to School/Farm to Institution (Check out our events calendar for a listing of upcoming trainings)

• Farm to Institution NYS
• NYS Farm to School (NYS Department of Agriculture & Markets)
• Good Agricultural Practices (Cornell University)
• Market Readiness Training/Wholesale education for selling to institutions (schools/hospitals)
• Baskets to Pallets/Wholesale Education for selling to restaurants/grocery stores/food hubs

Last updated December 2, 2024