Information & Opportunities Newsletter
Distributed monthly, the Information & Opportunities newsletter aims to inform members of historically underserved and underrepresented groups in agriculture, and raise awareness of new funding and community opportunities in New York State.
If you have information of value to share with others in the diverse New York agricultural community, please feel free to send it to [email protected] to be considered for inclusion in future Information & Opportunities messages. This email address is your direct link to the Department for independent communication, questions, concerns, and more.
Please see the three most recent editions of Information & Opportunities below. To access other previous editions, please email [email protected].
Key Dates and Deadlines
For a list of upcoming deadlines for opportunities, visit the link below. This list will be updated monthly, and is also available in the most recent copy of the Information and Opportunities newsletter.
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General
Resources for BIPOC-identifying Farmers
- American Indians and Alaska Natives: USDA Resource Guide
- Black Farmer Fund
- Black Farmers United - New York State
- Black Urban Growers (BUGS)
- Indian Land Tenure Foundation
- Iroquois White Corn Project
- Futuro en Ag (Cornell Small Farms Program)
- Native American Tribal Loans from USDA FSA
- Native American Agriculture Fund
- North American Traditional Indigenous Food Systems
- Northeast Farmers of Color Land Trust
- USDA Outreach & Assistance for Socially Disadvantaged Farmers
Resources for New Americans
- Agri-Business Child Development Centers
- NYS DOL Services for Agricultural Workers
- NYS DOS Office of New Americans
- Programs serving refugees interested in agriculture
Resources for Retiring Farmers
Resources for Urban Agriculture
- Veterans Urban Farming Initiative
- CCE Harvest NY Urban Agriculture Extension
- Farm School NYC
- Cornell Small Farms Urban Guide to Farming in NY
Resources for Veterans
- Cornell Small Farms Farm Ops Program
- Benefits For Veterans Interested In Becoming Farmers Or Ranchers
- Armed to Farm: Sustainable Agriculture Training For Military Veterans
- Farmer Veteran Coalition
- FreshConnect Checks for Veterans and Families
Resources for Women in Agriculture
- American Agri-Women
- NYS Women in Wine – more information is available by contacting the NYS Wine and Grape Foundation
- Women Food and Ag Network