New York Farm Viability Institute

Chinese Medicinal Herbs: Enormous Potential, Patience Required.

Building any new agricultural industry has its challenges. Chinese medicinal herbs, which are a $30 million import market in New

New Yorkers want locally grown food choices. And, they like to eat tasty strawberries throughout the year. Unfortunately, the local

Dr. Bryan Danforth was eager to develop a long term monitoring program to understand if wild pollinator numbers are changing.

Is That Opportunity Knocking? Every year New Yorkers eat an average of 18 pounds of fresh tomatoes per person, and

The farmer review process for the 2019 grant round is well underway. Farm Viability received 46 proposals requesting nearly $5

All of our reviewers use our online system to read, score and comment on the proposals. Each scoring criteria is

At its core, Farm Viability’s mission is to help New York farms become more viable. We do this through strategic

It’s always good to have choices. That thought is on the mind of New York cabbage growers as their primary

Late in 2015, powdery mildew was found in a hops yard planted with modern varieties that were bred to be

Dairy exports are an opportunity for NY farmers. The challenge? Endospore-forming bacteria, which can persist through pasteurization and drying, can