Sustainable Agriculture in Northeast Communities: New Roles, New Skills for Agricultural Educators

Project Overview

ENE95-012

Project Type: Professional Development Program

Funds awarded in 1995: $121,732.00

Projected End Date: 12/31/1997

Matching Non-Federal Funds: $57,244.00

Region: Northeast

State: New York

Project Leader:

Thomas Lyson

Department of Rural Sociology

View the project final report

Annual Reports

1995 annual report

Information Products

Farming Alternatives For Sustainable Agriculture In New York State Vol. 4 No 3 Spring 1996 (Article/Newsletter/Blog)

Commodities

Not commodity specific

Practices

Education and Training: technical assistance, decision support system, extension, focus group, mentoring, networking, participatory research, study circle
Farm Business Management: new enterprise development, cooperatives, community-supported agriculture, marketing management, value added
Sustainable Communities: infrastructure analysis, new business opportunities, partnerships, public participation, urban agriculture, urban/rural integration, community services, social capital, social networks, community development

Any opinions, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this publication are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the view of the U.S. Department of Agriculture or SARE.