SARATOGA SPRINGS — Cornell Cooperative Extension of Saratoga County (CCE) and Saratoga PLAN have collaborated to bring a series of three Farmland Access Workshops. Designed for farmland owners and those looking to purchase farmland or diversify their farming operation, the virtual classes will be held 6:30–8:30 p.m. on March 22, March 29, and April 7.
The series will kick off with Farmland Leasing presented by Nicole Tommell, Agricultural Business Management Specialist of CCE. Learn how to craft agricultural leases that work for both landowners and tenants.
The second class is Welcoming the Public with Sarah Miller, Attorney at Hodgeson & Russ LLP. This hour and a half will focus on legal considerations to explore when welcoming the public onto your farm. To close the series Dustin Lewis of Saratoga County Soil and Water Conservation District along with Jessica Holmes and Nicolina Foti of CCE present Farmland Evaluation. In this workshop, participants will learn how to find the best fit between agricultural land and farm operation.
The workshops are free and open to the public. To register, contact Nicolina Foti at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or call the office 518-885-8995. To learn more about other events offered by CCE go to: ccesaratoga.org, and for more information on Saratoga PLAN, visit: saratogaplan.org.
