Stories

Mike Quinlan grew up on a dairy farm and has been building skills in other production areas. Mike is looking for 20-100 acres in Central New York where he can raise sheep. 

Meet Farmland for a New Generation New York Regional Navigator Laura Biasillo of Cornell Cooperative Extension Broome County.

James Smith is an experienced conservation planner and forest manager who has restored endangered forests and brought them back to their native states, including running nurseries to raise native species for the projects. James has integrated small scale farming and timber production into restoration projects and doesn’t believe these interests need to be opposed. 

Buffalo Go Green and Cornell Cooperative Extension Erie County join forces to provide support to farm seekers and farmland owners in Western New York.

Kim Shaklee and Janice Brown have been farming at Birds All Dairy since 1992. Birds All Dairy is a currently operating dairy farm set up to house over 40 head of cattle. Janice and Kim are open to a variety of tenure options, but ideally want to find someone with a long-term vision for the farm.

Meet Farmland for a New Generation New York Regional Navigators Lorna Wright, Liz Sheehan and Amanda Grisa of Genesee Land Trust's Farmland Team.

Meet Farmland for a New Generation New York Regional Navigator Garet Livermore of Cornell Cooperative Extension Herkimer County.

For over 100 years, the Goodell family has been farming on 275 acres in Shortsville, New York. From dairy, to livestock, to crops, this land has consistently been in production. The current stewards of that land, Bill and Brycie Goodell, were facing a dilemma known intimately to many other farmers in New York: they hoped to retire but didn't have someone in line to take over the farm.

Meet Connor Gehl, recent SUNY Cobleskill graduate (May 2020), and son of two realtors turned dairy farmer. 

Sam Rose began his farming journey as a teacher, first in a high school classroom, followed by a decade of teaching field science in Mexico and co-founding an agricultural nonprofit. Sam’s passion for growing food and community led him to the Hudson Valley, where he would search for a farm of his own.