Assisting and reaching farmers and ranchers in new yorks mohawk valley economic development region

The Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture awarded The Research Foundation For The State University Of New York $750,000 on September 30, 2025, under the Outreach and Assistance for Veteran Farmers and Ranchers Program (CFDA 10.443) to provide technical assistance, education, and training to socially disadvantaged, veteran, and beginning farmers and ranchers in the Mohawk Valley Economic Development Region.

The recipient, operating as State University AG/TECH College of Cobleskill, will deliver the funded activities at its location in Cobleskill, New York. The period of performance runs through September 29, 2028. The program's stated goal is to encourage socially disadvantaged farmers, veteran farmers, and beginning farmers to own and operate farms and ranches while participating equitably in USDA programs. Community-based and non-profit organizations, higher education institutions, and eligible Tribal entities can provide agricultural outreach and technical assistance to connect underserved farmers and ranchers with information on available USDA resources.