Agriculture Program

Risk Management Resources

General Risk Management Information
Cornell’s Horticultural Business Management and Marketing Program Risk Management Website offers many online resources relating to all five types of agricultural risk: http://hortmgt.aem.cornell.edu

Farm Safety
Cornell’s Ag Health & Safety Program offers resources, training and publications about all aspects of farm safety. 607-255-5492.
http://web.vet.cornell.edu/Public/CUAgri/

Stress Management
NY FarmNet offers free, confidential assistance with business, personal and family issues. Toll-free: 1-800-547-Farm

Business Management
Cornell Farm Account Book. Available for $6.95 from the Cornell Educational Resources Program, 607-255-8122 or http://cerp.cornell.edu

Health and Disability Insurance
New York State Health Department: www.health.state.ny.us

Child Health Plus: 1-800-698-4KIDS
Family Health Plus: 1-800-698-4543 or 1-877-9FHPLUS
Healthy NY: 1-866-HEALTHY NY, 1-866-432-5849
www.ins.state.ny.us/healthny.htm
EPIC (Elderly Pharmaceutical Insurance Coverage Program): 1-800-332-3742

Social Security -- Farm Optional Method
Income Tax Management and Reporting for Small Businesses and Farms.
C. Cuykendall and G. Bouchard Oct 2002.
Cornell University Applied Economics and Management Extension Bulletin 2002-17.
Cost is $15. To order call Charles Cuykendall at 607-255-2130.

Informational Handouts

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• Old Hayfield Renovation - Fact Sheet
  Provided by University of Maine Cooperative Extension
  
  
• Regulations Governing Land Application Of Food Waste in New York State
  Fact Sheet FW-4 by David Belcher and Brian Aldrich, Cornell Manure Management Program