Welcome to the Agricultural Economic Development Program of Washington and Saratoga Counties Website.
Agriculture producers will find a wealth of information to enable your farming enterprise to be economically viable, to continue to provide Washington and Saratoga Counties with beautiful "working landscapes" and locally grown products to the greater community.
The resource guide provides contact information for farmers and food producers in the areas of grants, community relations, small business, Farm Bureaus, Protection boards, finances, tourism, and not-for-profit.
Checkout all of the recent and ongoing AED projects :
- Ag Business Service Directory
- Battenkill Kitchen, Inc.
- Farm to Chef
- Farm Guides
- Fiber Tour
- Livestock Processing
- Upper Hudson Agricultural Leadership Forum
Agritourism Resource Guide Opportunity for Saratoga and Washington County Agricultural Producers
Click here to read the Farmer Letter
Click here download a survey.
As well as our Upcoming Programs.
Please feel free to contact me with your questions and comments.
Paula J. Schafer
Agricultural Economic Development Program
Washington and Saratoga Counties
New Farmer Workshop January 17, 2009
Marketing and Grants 101 for Your Agricultural Business
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Farm signs are a key element when attracting customers to the farm
In today’s farming economy, small agricultural businesses should consider retail and direct marketing as part of their business plan. On January17, the Marketing and Grants 101 for Your Agricultural Business workshop will be held to help newly aspiring farmers or current farmers looking to diversify. By attending the workshop, participants will have a better understanding what marketing is, the 5 P’s of marketing and the impact that smart marketing will have on your
bottom line. Participants will also learn about available grants opportunities for their agricultural business.
The workshop will be held on January 17 from 9 am to 11:30 am at the First Pioneer Farm Credit office located at Route 29 in Greenwich. Registration is $10, please pre-register to guarantee materials. Call Cornell Cooperative Extension at 1-800-548-0881 to pre-register. For more information on future New Farmer Workshops, see the New Farmer Workshop brochure.
