Sullivan County is considering joining the Hudson Valley Community Preservation Act (HVCPA), which would designate funds to land preservation efforts locally through a real estate transfer fee. Cornell Cooperative Extension Sullivan County…
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After Months Navigating Funding Freeze, Sullivan CCE Beginner Farmer Program Returns
Sullivan County Cornell Cooperative Extension’s Beginner Farmer program is back after several months navigating frozen federal funds. At the July 10 Sullivan County legislative meeting, the Extension’s Agriculture & Food Systems Senior…
When the Government Pulled the Plug, She Didn’t: Local Farmer Keeps Beginner Program Alive Against the Odds
Just as the Beginner Farmer Program was gaining momentum—entering its second year of a five-year initiative under the USDA’s American Rescue Plan—unexpected federal action from the Trump administration brought it all to…