Many factors go into establishing a successful farm operation that can withstand all of the challenges Hudson Valley farmers face. Luckily, many services exist for local farmers looking to grow viable farm businesses.
Below are organizations and resources designed to help both beginning and established farmers. Explore the links below to learn more about business planning, small business grants, crop insurance, farmland evaluation, and farming in the face of climate change.
- Beginner Farmer and Rancher Loan Program (Farm Service Agency)
- Berkshire Agricultural Ventures
- Black Farmer Fund
- Business Planning Guides (Cornell Small Farms Program)
- Cornell Cooperative Extension Columbia Greene
- Coronavirus and USDA Assistance for Farmers
- Legal Support Project – PACE Food and Beverage Law Clinic
- National Young Farmers Coalition
- National Young Farmers Coalition, Finding Farmland Course
- Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) Funding Opportunities
- New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets – Current Funding Opportunities
- New York State New Farmers Grant Fund Program
- NY FarmNet
- NYFC List of Online Sales Platforms
- US Small Business Association – COVID-19 Response
- USDA Farm Loan Discovery Tool