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May 2011 Small Farms Update
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Announcements

• Thinking of Growing Hops? Specialist Now Available to Assist You
• Greenhorns Documentary Film Hits the Road

Upcoming Events

• Beginning Farmer Events
• Other Featured Events

Career etc. Opportunities

• Technical Assistance and Incubator Farm Site Coordinator, Lowell, MA
• Produce Operations and Quality Coordinator, Dracut, MA
• CSA Delivery Driver, Dracut, MA
• Nominate a Minority Farmer of the Year

Funding Opportunities

• Sustainable Ag (SARE) Graduate Student Grant - Due May 31st
• Agriculture and Food Research Initiative: Foundational Program - Due June 8th
• Agriculture Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Projects (USDA) – Due June 15th
• Small Wind Incentives from NYSERDA - Rolling

Resources

• New Publication: Agriculture Supported Community in the Mid-Hudson Region
• New Report: Cultivating Sustainable Agriculture in the Catskill Region
• Farmstay Manual
• Local and Regional Food Systems: Initiatives & Resources

Program Highlight

• “Girls of Summer” Pedometer Project