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En Manhattan, una Nueva Finca Urbana Hará Florecer el Desarrollo Juvenil
Una parcela de tres acres abandonada desde hace décadas en el área de Washington Heights, en Manhattan, pronto tendrá nueva vida. Será la sede de un programa de desarrollo juvenil y una floreciente finca urbana. Ese es el sueño de la Dra. Rosa Yolanda Pineda, una de las principales responsables del proyecto. Pineda y Omar González investigaron sobre la parcela en 2018 y empezaron a hacer preguntas.
Manhattan Urban Farm to Prioritize Youth Development
A long-abandoned three-acre plot in the Washington Heights neighborhood of upper Manhattan will soon be home to a youth development program and flourishing urban farm. That’s the dream of Dr. Rosa Yolanda Pineda, one of the primary leaders of the project. Pineda and Omar Gonzalez did research on the plot in 2018 and started asking questions. “I’ve lived in Washington Heights for almost 50 years, and this piece of land has been abandoned for as long as I’ve been here,” she said.
Días de Campo Unen la Comunidad Agrícola Latina
Día de campo pone de relieve aprendizaje sobre liderazgo, producción de manzanas Los propietarios Sergio Rosario y Silvia Ríos de Rosario Brothers LLC les dieron la bienvenida a casi 30 participantes en un día de campo educativo en su huerto de manzanas en Albion, en el oeste del Estado de Nueva York.
WNY Farm Field Day Highlights Apple Production, Soil Health, Leadership
Sergio Rosario and Silvia Rios, co-owners of Rosario Brothers LLC, welcomed nearly 30 participants to an educational field day at their apple orchard in Albion, in western New York State. The field day, conducted in Spanish, began with a farm tour where Rosario explained his strategies and practices for apple production, including pruning, the use of reflective tarps, and grafting. The field toured as part of the field day has been owned by Rosario Brothers Farm for about three years.
Long Island Latinx Farming Community Trained in Cover Cropping
Members of Long Island’s Latinx agricultural community gathered at the Horticulture Research and Extension Center in Riverhead, NY on August 20, 2024 for an afternoon of learning and community building. The main topics of the Spanish-language event were the importance of soil health for agricultural production, the benefits of cover crops and learning about different summer cover crops that can be adapted to the conditions of the region.
More Than 80 Participate in Bilingual Field Day
More than 80 people participated in a bilingual Farm Field Day at West Haven Farm in Ithaca, New York, focused on equity in agriculture and the impacts of climate change on food production this past Sunday, July 28. The event was organized by the Cornell Small Farms Program’s Futuro en Ag team, along with the Northeast Organic Farmers Association of New York (NOFA-NY) and West Haven Farm. The event was also supported by the New York Soil Health Program.
Successful Field Day for Latino/a/x Farmers in Hudson Valley
The Latino/a/x farming community gathered for the Second Annual Hudson Valley Area Latinx Farmers’ Field Day on July 15, 2024. The Spanish-language event was hosted at Three Sisters Farm in Kerhonkson, NY, where co-owner José Rodríguez and his family welcomed more than 30 participants. Rodriguez shared his family’s experience of building a farm business, immersing themselves in farming in New York with the same love, hard work and perseverance as they did in their native Mexico.
Spanish-language Resource Center for Farmers is growing trove of knowledge
Is Spanish your first language? Have you dreamed of raising chickens or sheep, or having your own commercial vegetable or small fruit production? Would you like to find land or secure financing to start a farm business? The Cornell Small Farms Program’s Futuro en Ag team invites you to learn about new materials available for use by the Spanish-speaking farming community in its Centro de Recursos para Agricultores.
Futuro en Ag Team to Share Regular Educational Segments on Spanish Radio
Cornell Small Farms Program’s Futuro en Ag team will be regular guests on WRFI’s Spanish-language radio program, “Alcance Latino,” broadcast over the airwaves on 91.9 FM in Watkins Glen, NY, 88.1 FM in Ithaca and streaming on the internet at wrfi.org. Futuro en Ag segments will air next on July 17, August 14 and September 18, 2024 from 12:30 to 1 pm.
Spanish-Language Agricultural Education Comes to Central NY
Spanish speakers in New York State with established farms or who aspire to run their own farm business can now access opportunities for support, education and community. The Futuro en Ag project of the Cornell Small Farms Program (CSFP) offers in-person and online agricultural education in Spanish.
In the News: Futuro Team on Local Spanish Radio Show
Three member of the Cornell Small Farms Program’s Futuro en Ag team were guests on WRFI’s Spanish-language radio program, “Alcance Latino,” broadcast over the airwaves on 88.1 FM in Ithaca, NY and on the internet. Our own Mildred Alvarado, María José Oviedo, and Tim W. Shenk joined host Carlos Gutiérrez for the May 8, 2024, broadcast.
Sí se puede. Yes, we can: Celebrating César Chávez Day
Today on César Chávez Day, the Cornell Small Farms Program honors Chávez, a leader of multiethnic, multilingual organizing efforts for dignity among agricultural laborers in the United States. We are committed to lifting up the stories of those who work the land and whose struggles for respect in life in agriculture have established a legal and ethical foundation for the work we do.
Futuro en Ag: 2023 Year in Review
We are joyfully indebted to the hundreds of Latino/a/x farmers, supervisors, farm employees and aspiring farmers who helped us develop the beginnings of a robust Spanish-first agricultural network for sharing information, knowledge, inspiration, mutual support and love of the land and community in the Northeast. Here is a summary of our events and activities throughout the year.
Inscríbase en la Conferencia de la Comunidad Agrícola Latina del Noreste
[Read in English below] La Conferencia de la Comunidad Agrícola Latina del Noreste emergió de una necesidad expresada por productores latinos en el Estado de Nueva York. La conferencia reunirá a agricultores, supervisores, empleados y aspirantes a la producción agrícola de ascendencia latina, más proveedores de servicios y educadores, para fortalecer las redes y oportunidades de apoyo a la comunidad agrícola latina.
2023 Northeast Latino/a/x Agricultural Community Conference - Registration form for Legislators
Name(Required) First Last Office or Institution(Required) Telephone number(Required) Role(Required) In what ways does your office provide support for the Latino/a/x agricultural community?(Required) Please include a website or materials in Spanish if you have them. Level of Spanish(Required) Fluent or native Spanish speaker Dietary needs Please indicate any food allergies or restrictions if you plan to join us for a meal at the conference.
Los conocimientos prácticos agrícolas, la unidad se ponen de relieve en día de campo agrícola en español
El proyecto Futuro en Ag de Cornell Small Farms Program ofrece educación y capacitación agrícola multicultural en persona y en línea, predominantemente en español. [Read this article in English] Bajo la sombra de un frondoso árbol en la finca West Haven Farm de Ithaca, Nueva York, más de 30 personas se reunieron el pasado sábado 29 de julio para aprender prácticas de agricultura orgánica y gestión agrícola en un día de campo en español.
Practical Farm Skills and Unity Emphasized at Spanish-Language Farm Field Day
The Futuro en Ag project of the Cornell Small Farms Program offers agricultural education and training for a Spanish-first audience. [Vea este artículo en Español] Under a shady tree at West Haven Farm in Ithaca, NY, more than 30 people gathered to learn organic farming and farm management practices at a Spanish-language field day on Saturday, July 29.
Futuro en Ag in Action in 2023
Congratulations to the Class of 2023 Futuro en Ag Graduates This January to March at the Cornell Small Farms Program’s Futuro en Ag project, we conducted 3 Leadership Development and Farm Business Management courses. Two were held on Long Island – one in Spanish and the other in English – and the third in Western New York. A total of 46 New York ag sector leaders completed the course with the support of their workplaces.
Small Farms Welcomes New Staff to Support Spanish-First Farmers
The Cornell Small Farms Program team is expanding, welcoming Tim W. Shenk. Tim will support the Futuro en Ag project as a bilingual communications specialist. He introduces himself below. El Cornell Small Farms Program sigue creciendo y le damos la bienvenida a Tim W. Shenk. Tim apoyará el proyecto de Futuro en Ag como especialista en comunicación bilingüe. Se presenta a continuación.
Mejore Sus Habilidades de Gestión Agrícola con Nuestro Curso en Español en Marzo
¿Busca adquirir habilidades de gestión agrícola y avanzar en su carrera? [Read this article in English] Nuestro proyecto Futuro en Ag continúa desarrollando oportunidades educativas para los propietarios, gerentes y empleados de negocios agrícolas que hablan español como primera lengua, o son bilingües y residen en Nueva York.
Grow Your Farm Management Skills with our Spanish-First Course in March
Are you looking to gain farm management skills and advance your career? [Vea este artículo en Español] Our Futuro en Ag project is continuing to develop educational opportunities for Spanish-speaking and bilingual farm owners, managers, and employees in New York. The upcoming Futuro Farm Management Skills course offers professional development for Spanish-first farmers looking to increase on-farm communication and employee engagement.
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