Project Overview
LNE02-168
Project Type: Research and Education
Funds awarded in 2002: $100,000.00
Projected End Date: 12/31/2005
Region: Northeast
State: New York
Project Leader:
Terry Spittler
Cornell University
Annual Reports
Commodities
- Agronomic: potatoes
- Fruits: apples, apricots, grapes, melons, peaches, pears, plums, berries (strawberries)
- Vegetables: sweet potatoes, asparagus, beans, beets, broccoli, cabbages, carrots, cauliflower, celery, cucurbits, eggplant, garlic, greens (leafy), onions, parsnips, peppers, rutabagas, sweet corn, tomatoes, turnips, brussel sprouts
- Additional Plants: herbs
Practices
- Education and Training: demonstration, extension, farmer to farmer, networking
- Farm Business Management: new enterprise development, budgets/cost and returns, marketing management, feasibility study, market study
- Production Systems: agroecosystems
- Sustainable Communities: new business opportunities, urban/rural integration, employment opportunities, social networks
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.