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Farmer Resources
Are you starting a farm? Help is right here!
Looking for land to farm? Have land that needs a farmer?
Maybe you are just getting started. Or you are looking to sell or lease farmland? Check out Hudson Valley Farmlink Network, a partnership of organizations bringing farmers and landowners together.
New Farmer Resource Hub for New and Experienced Farmers
Publications to Browse
- Cornell Small Farms program resources
- New "Guide to Marketing Channels" released
- 2nd edition Resource Guide for Organic Insect and Disease Management
Additional Resources
- Eastern NY Commercial Horticultural Program
- Hudson Valley Farmlink Network
- NYS Soil and Water Conservation Committee
- NYS Website for the Agricultural District Program
- Rondout Esopus Land Conservancy
- Putnam County Soil and Water Conservation District
Tax Incentives for Farmers and Ag Land Owners
Overall Resources:
- Rural Tax Education Website: www.ruraltax.org
- IRS Farmers Tax Guide Publication 225 (federal taxes for farmers)
- NYS Business Incentives Page www.tax.ny.gov/bus/business-incentives.htm
- NYS Farm Bureau www.nyfb.org
Specific Links:
- NYS Sales Tax Exemption for Commercial Agriculture (NYS Dept of Taxation and Finance) and the NYS Sales Tax Exemption or Refund for Diesel Fuel or Gasoline used in Agriculture (NYS Dept of Taxation and Finance) are both found at this website
- NYS Agricultural Assessment Program (NYS Dept of Taxation and Finance)
- NYS Farm Building Exemption(NYS Dept of Taxation and Finance)
- NYS Farmers School Tax Credit (NYS Dept. of Taxation and Finance)
- Farm Workforce Retention Credit (NYS Department of Taxation and Finance)
- Tax Credits for Labor (credits for hiring hard to place workers) (NYS DOL)
- Federal Bonding Program (NYS DOL)
- Investment Tax Credit (NYS Taxation and Finance)
- NYS Employment incentive credit (EIC) (credits for expanding your workforce if you also qualify for the Investment Credit) (NYS Department of Taxation and Finance)
Contact
Ruby Koch-Fienberg
Ag & Food Systems Coordinator
rek247@cornell.edu
845-278-6738x222
Last updated October 26, 2022
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