Publications are available, covering a wide range of financial and personal topics, such as Farm Management, Business Transfer, Farm Transitions, Legal information, Family and Personal Matters, and Employment.
1-800-547-FARM (3276)
An Information, Referral and Consulting Program for New York's Farm Community
Do you work in Agriculture in New York State?
Do you have questions about:
Improving Farm Profitability?
Improving Family Relationships?
Farm Expansion/Changes?
Farm Transfer?
Retirement?
Where can you turn for assistance?
Whatever your question or concern, NY FarmNet can help you clarify your situation or problem, brainstorm solutions, and develop a plan of action.
Call toll-free in New York State 1-800-547-FARM (3276) to ask how NY FarmNet can assist you.
Helping you identify solutions.
Information and Referral: Individualized assistance based on the questions and concerns expressed by the farm caller.
Over 250 Publications: Topics include, and are not limited to: Financial Management, Business Transfer, Farm Transitions, Legal Information, Family Matters, Employment, and Stress.
Consultation: Free and confidential outreach consultants provide on-farm visits to help farm families answer business and personal questions about topics of concern, including: Finances, Farm Changes, Natural Disaster, Personal Stress, Family Communication, and Marital Conflict .
Workshops, Education and Support Groups: NY FarmNet can help develop workshops and support groups tailored to current issues such as: natural disaster, marriage and communication, stress management.
NY FarmNet consultants are available to support you and your family.
Providing:
• Assistance through the Help-Line
• Free and Confidential Information, Referral and Consultation.
• Access to NY FarmLink and AgRESOLVE project information
1-800-547-FARM (3276)
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM (Monday - Thursday)
9:00 AM - 3:00 PM (Friday)
Call NY FarmNet Today
The NY FarmNet Mission: To provide New York farm families with a network of contacts and support services to help them develop skills for dealing with life challenges and transitions - through personalized education, confidential consulting and referral.
Working to:
• Provide confidential and individualized assistance to farm families in a timely manner.
• Maintain strong farm families.
• Support farm family decision making.
• Help farm families in transition.
"Working with NY FarmNet has definitely been for the betterment of our farm business and family." (Livingston County Dairy Farmer)
"FarmNet is the one program out there for farmers that deals with the real issues, not just crops and numbers." (Steuben County Farmer)
"I find the FarmNet consultants to be concerned, caring individuals with a great wealth of knowledge and backup support that they provide farmers during difficult times." (Farm Credit, Loan Specialist)
"At a time in my life of uncertainty and confusion on which direction my life should take, the people at FarmNet were there to listen and advise." (Tompkins County Farmer)
"The FarmNet Consultant was prompt about getting out to the farm when his help was needed. He was helpful in finding different ideas and option. He explained each one clearly so we could make good decisions." (Northern NY Dairy Farmer)
Contact: NY FarmNet, 415 Warren Hall, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY 14853-7801
Phone: In NYS 1-800-547-3276, outside NYS (607) 255-1603
Fax: 607-254-7435
www.nyfarmnet.org