Pre-Registration Deadline: March 28, 2019

EVENT HAS PASSED

GreenThumb GrowTogether Conference

March 30, 2019


Kick-off the community gardening season in New York City at this full-day event packed with workshops on garden related topics including food systems education, kids' activities, vegetable growing techniques, and community garden design for the present and future.

NEW LOCATION: CUNY GRADUATE CENTER - 365 5TH AVENUE

SIGN UP TODAY FOR THIS FREE EVENT!

This event will be free this year, but lunch will not be provided with the free ticket. However, you can purchase a bagged lunch from CUNY's caterer in advance and pick it up on site. Lunch will not be sold on the day of the event. Lunch includes a sandwich, salad, cookie and water. Vegan lunches will be available.

Space is limited - Register by March 28, or until capacity is reached.

No upcoming events at this time.

NY Crop Insurance Availability by County & Crop

Apiculture, Dairy-RP, LGM, Nursery, PRF and WFRP policies are available throughout the entire state. Here is a table showing RMA crop insurance availability by county and crop in New York State.  

If a crop is not covered in your county, you may still be eligible for a written agreement for that crop. Please contact an insurance agent to see if this is an option for you.

More information about crop insurance is available through Cornell's New York Crop Insurance Education Program.

Beginning Producer Benefits for Crop Insurance

A qualifying beginning producer can potentially receive benefits in the crop insurance program. These benefits are designed to help start your operation. In this article, Stephen Hadcock, Capital Area Agriculture and Horticulture Program, outlines the 4 crop insurance benefits available to beginning producers.
1) An exemption from paying the administrative fee for catastrophic coverage and additional coverage.
2) Receive an additional 10 percentage points of premium subsidy for additional coverage policies with a subsidy premium.
3) Utilize the actual production history (APH) of a farming operation that producer was previously involved in.
4) Utilize 80% of an applicable T-yield, instead of the normal 60%, as a substitute Yield Adjustment.