Address
840 Upper Front St
N/a
Binghamton, NY 13905
United States
Website
Contact Person
Laura Biasillo
Email Address
lw257@cornell.edu
Phone Number
Services Provided
- Extension Agent
Description of Services
Cornell Cooperative Extension of Broome County supports both new and beginning farmers, as well as landowners, in keeping active farmland in production. We provide business planning support, enterprise budgeting resources, connections to professionals, such as lawyers, financial planners and accountants, education surrounding agricultural assessment and other property tax incentive programs, and facilitate connections between landowners and farmers looking to access land.
Agriculture-Related Experience
Yes
Description of Agriculture-Related Experience
Cornell Cooperative Extension of Broome County has provided education and technical assistance from the land-grant system since 1911. We have strong relationships with Broome County Farm Bureau and the USA agencies - Farm Service Agency, Soil & Water Conservation District and the Natural Resources Conservation Services. We have connections with local lenders who specialize in working with farmers and the agricultural community. We also have connections with local professionals who support farmers and rural landowners, such as lawyers, accountants and financial planners. Our organization also sits on the board of the Southern Tier Land Conservancy, which has a focus on conservancy of land and biological species, as well as it's relationship to active farming.
Service Area
Broome County
How do you offer services?
- By phone
- By email
- By video conference
- In our office
Free or Discounted Rates
Yes
Description of Pro Bono or Discounted Rates
Many of our programs are either free, or very low cost, depending on the program.
Language Accessibility
English
Office Accessibility
Yes
Leadership Demographic
We have a 15 member board of directors, with nine women.
Anti-Oppression Trainings Completed
No