About the Organization
Core to the mission, goals and strategic priorities of the Cornell Small Farms Program (CSFP) is advancing equity in NY agriculture. Through our Futuro en Ag project, we provide bilingual education (Spanish and English) and personalized technical assistance to support farmers in business planning, land access, and financing. Our multilingual team successfully engages Spanish-first farmer audiences and actively seeks their input in the development of all activities. CSFP has set a bold goal of helping establish 250 new farms by 2030, with at least 50 led by historically excluded farmers. By reducing systemic barriers, we aim to create real opportunities for these producers to grow and strengthen their farming operations in sustainable and resilient ways.
Regional Navigator Services
While our primary goal is to facilitate five successful farmland matches, we recognize that securing land is a multi-step process. Therefore, we are equally committed to supporting a larger number of farmers in their preparation for land tenure. By equipping them with financial knowledge, business planning skills, and networking opportunities, Futuro en Ag ensures that even those who do not secure land during this grant period are actively progressing toward ownership. Our work is centered on building a pipeline of future farm owners, strengthening Latino farming communities, and contributing to the long-term sustainability of small-scale agriculture in New York.
Reach out to us for support in the following areas:
- Consultation or Mediation
- Farm Business Planning or Marketing
- Farm Financing
- Finding and Evaluating Farmland
- Other: Active outreach strategies for continuous coaching
Regions Served
Statewide
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!