#16 December 10, 2024 Marketing Assistance for Specialty Crops Program, Tips for NYS Grown and Certified Grant, Podcast, Getting to Yes, Link to Grants and Funding, Upcoming Programs
Category: Bottom Line
Issues of the Bottom Line Newsletter
The Bottom Line #15
What to do if a certified letter from PERB comes to your farm? NAP coverage deadlines for perennial fruit and nuts, maple sap and honey. Farm Bill update – FB extension expired Sept 30, what’s next? USDA expanding market news for farmers markets and organic production. Paper on data interoperability in Agriculture. 2024 crop robotics landscape, who’s who in robots! Reminder about Beginning Farmer Grant and NYS Grown and Certified Grant. Upcoming Programs.
The Bottom Line #14
November 12, 2024: Jan 1 deadline to file a Beneficial Ownership Report, NYS Grown and Certified Grant Program Dates Announced, Crop Insurance Deadline for Perennial Fruit Crops looms, FSA Disaster Loans and Assistance available from Tropical Storm Debbie in August 2024, Resources for Farms facing Financial Hardship, NYS Beginning Farmer Grant, Upcoming Programs
The Bottom Line #13
October 17, 2024. Three events in NYS to help farmworkers receive $600 federal payment, NYS Ag and Markets announces 2 new grant programs, the beginning farmer grant program and the socially and economically disadvantaged farmer grant program. CCE Orange County is hiring an Ag Program Manager, new ENYCH website with current list of ag funds, USDA Rural Energy for America Program (REAP). Upcoming Programs
The Bottom Line #12
September 25, 2024. FSA loan rates begin to drop, grapevine insurance, research of impact of solar on farmland values, COVID relief funds still available for farmworkers, Upcoming programs.
The Bottom Line #11
September 4, 2024. Clinton and Essex Counties included in federal disaster declaration, Governor Hochul describes success of Executive Order 32 and signs three pieces of legislation related to agriculture. New FSA rules effective on Sept 25th to make accessing and affording a farm loan easier. Also, USDA FSA’s new online debt consolidation tool and improvements in loan servicing. Learn about AFT’s new Farmland Owner Hub. A new grant program, Business Builder Grants, funded by USDA and offered through the Northeast Regional Food Business Center will be available in 2025! Upcoming programs.
The Bottom Line #10
Equipment Only Grants coming in 2025, New H2A rules take effect on August 28, New York Land Value Trends, Report your storm damage! SARE Farmer Grants and Upcoming Programs
The Bottom Line #9
In this issue: Changes to the H2A program effective August 29! August 6th is farmworker appreciation day. The economics of SWD netting of blueberries, Lean Management, Webinar for the 2024 H-2A Farmworker Protection Final Rule.
The Bottom Line #8
In this issue: I’m Back! Welcome our new berry specialist, Heather Kase. Strategies for NYS Grown and Certified Grant. Reminder to update your farm information in the NYS Ag and Markets Farm Directory. Last Call for Producers impacted by 2022 Natural Disasters to apply for Emergency Relief Program. Opportunity for farmer’s market farms to participate in Point-of-Sale Data research project. Automatic vegetable transplanter. GAP Certification Cost Share, Overtime Tax Credit Advance. Upcoming programs.
The Bottom Line #7
In this issue: Laura McDermott is retiring! FLSP grant awardees are announced, 3 farms in NYS received awards. More tasting room tips for success. Farm financial scorecard can help you monitor your farm’s financial health. FreshConnect CSA for SNAP. Certifying as a woman or minority-owned business in NYS. Free technical assistance is available for government procurement (local state and federal). Upcoming programs.
The Bottom Line No. 6
In this issue: Stop & Shop will be closing some stores in the Northeast focusing on reducing costs and prices to consumers. Consumers currently prefer fresh produce with longer shelf-lives and cabbage is having its moment! Learn about rice and honeyberry production – two new emerging crops for the region. Food safety investments tend to pay-off, especially if you have third party audits. Use NYS Business Express to identify what you need to start or expand a new venture and upcoming programs.
The Bottom Line No. 5
In this issue: Resilient Food Systems Infrastructure Grant now open for applications. USDOL is focusing on heat-related hazards this season. Agritourism Survey. The US House and Senate have released versions of the Farm Bill. COVID-19 changes to tasting rooms can have lasting benefits on the bottom line. Crop Insurance premium estimator. Organic Certification Grant and Apple Marketing Order grant to increase sales and utilization of NYS apples. Upcoming programs.