Richard Daley

Professional teaching and consulting in the field of environmental sustainability. Very interested in the potential of developing an educational ecology center with a focus on food production.

Preferred counties/regions

  • Capital Region
  • Albany County
  • Columbia County
  • Greene County
  • Rensselaer County
  • Saratoga County
  • Schenectady County

Desired acreage

  • 6-10
  • 11-20
  • 21-50

Farming Status

Beginning farmer: 10 years or less of experience managing a farm business

Not currently farming

Primary reason for farming

Farm will generate a portion of my income

Farming status, plans, and practices

I am interested in the potential of developing an ecology center that is focused on environmental education and food production.

Farm Experience & Education

  • Farmer training or workshop
  • On farm work experience

Farming Plans and Practices

Farming method or practice

  • Organic (not certified)
  • Regenerative/Sustainable

Primary crops

  • black outline of a carrot Vegetables
  • black outline apple icon Fruits
  • black outline of a flower Flowers or Ornamentals
  • black outline maple icon Maple
  • black outline other crops icon Other Crops

Primary livestock

  • Black outline of a chicken Poultry
  • black outline llama icon Other Livestock

Farm business plan or farm resume

I have a business plan

Farmland Needs

Infrastructure required

  • black outline electrical icon Electrical access
  • Black outline of a fence Fencing
  • Black outline of a water drop Water access

TBD

Desired Tenure

Tenure options desired

  • For Sale
  • Business Partnership
  • Other Tenure Agreement

TBD

Has this farmer received a pre-qualification from a lending institution?

No

Will this operation qualify an eligible landowner for an Agricultural Assessment?

Unsure

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