Our sister chapter, the Farmer Veteran Coalition of California, is hosting a virtual tax workshop for farmer veterans on Tuesday, December 8, 2026, from 9:00 to 10:30 PM Eastern time. Because it is online, New York farmer veterans can join from home. What it covers Farm income and recordkeeping Schedule F basics Allowable farm expenses
New York Farm Bureau’s Young Farmers & Ranchers Conference takes place February 12 and 13, 2027, at the 41 Lakefront Hotel in Geneva. This year’s theme is Growing Connections, Growing Leaders. Who should go Younger farmers and ranchers, including veterans who are newer to farming, who want to build skills, meet other young producers from
New York Farm Bureau’s annual State Convention, StaCon26, takes place December 2 to 4, 2026, at Turning Stone Resort Casino in Verona. This year’s theme is Cultivating Connections, and it brings together farmers, agricultural businesses, and partner organizations from across the state. What to expect Pre-conference workshops, including media training and pesticide applicator recertification Keynote
Free webinar from NY FarmNet on tax planning for farms: cash versus accrual accounting, income averaging, paying children for farm work, deferring income, prepaying expenses, retirement contributions, and how current tax law changes may affect you. 1 to 2 pm.
Session with Hylight Farms, NYS Office of General Services, the Finger Lakes National Forest Grazing Program, and Ontario County Public Works. Part of the free Regional Navigator webinar series from Cornell Cooperative Extension of Broome County, on accessing, conserving, using, and leasing farmland. Open to farmers and landowners across New York at any experience level.
Session with the Upper Susquehanna Coalition, Broome County Soil and Water Conservation District, and Otsego Land Trust. Part of the free Regional Navigator webinar series from Cornell Cooperative Extension of Broome County, on accessing, conserving, using, and leasing farmland. Open to farmers and landowners across New York at any experience level. Noon to 1 pm,
Session with Sam Rose of the Cornell Small Farms Program. Part of the free Regional Navigator webinar series from Cornell Cooperative Extension of Broome County, on accessing, conserving, using, and leasing farmland. Open to farmers and landowners across New York at any experience level. Noon to 1 pm, with Q&A at the end. One registration
NOFA-NY’s 45th annual winter conference, “Feeding Ourselves Together,” brings together hundreds of farmers, educators, homesteaders, and gardeners for workshops on organic farming and food systems. Scholarships are available to help farmers with registration costs.
A two-day food and agriculture innovation summit in Rochester where 20 startups pitch for prize money, with roundtables led by regional experts, a product showcase, and networking with farmers, investors, researchers, and agribusiness.
