About the Organization
Cornell Cooperative Extension puts knowledge to work in pursuit of economic vitality, ecological sustainability and social well-being. We bring local experience and research based solutions together, helping New York State families and communities thrive in our rapidly changing world.
Regional Navigator Services
CCE Madison helps farmers, food and land-based businesses, municipal officials, and farm and forestland owners thrive in today’s fast-changing world. We provide farm support and education, resources for farmland owners, and agriculture economic development opportunities. Our Regional Navigator services include technical assistance provided through workshops, one on one meetings at our office or at farms, and phone or email consultations or conversations. We help connect farmland owners and farmland seekers with resources, agencies and organizations that support farmland use, transfer, and protection, and with business and legal professionals.
We help farms tackle challenges and navigate change; support successful crop production, farm business management, and ecological land use; protect farmland; and create opportunities for farms to connect with customers.
Reach out to us for support in the following areas:
- Consultation or Mediation
- Farm Business Planning or Marketing
- Farmland Protection
- Finding and Evaluating Farmland
Regions Served
Central, Madison County
Ag Updates
Farmer Housing Matching Portal
Growing Homes has created a house matching portal to provide access to affordable rentals for farmers and farmworkers in the Hudson Valley region! You can create a listing as a farmer housing home seeker or home provider.
New York Farm Transition Advisors Directory
NY Farm Transition Advisors Directory is designed to be an accessible and inclusive referral resource that is available to farmers, farmland owners and ag service professionals working through farm transitions and farmland access in New York State.
Farmland Owner Resource Hub
Are you a landowner looking to support farmland preservation by making your land available to farmers? Maybe you want to learn more about how you can steward your farmland with sustainable practices in mind? Or maybe you have goals you’d like to achieve that ensures the future of your farm? Check out the Farmland Owner Hub to explore various topics.
Looking for an on farm job or have a farm job you are hiring for?
Are you looking for a farm job? Are you a farm looking to hire help? Check out the 'Find a Farm Job' page on the New York Farmland Finder website!