Agriculture Challenges & Opportunities
Challenges & Opportunity Reports
Each year, the New York Farm Viability Institute farmer-board of directors, with input from producers across the state, ranks and prioritizes barriers and opportunities to success in farming, by agricultural sector. In making funding decisions, the board may rank higher proposals that address one or more of the prioritized issues as described in the report 2008 NYFVI Priority Issues for Funding Grant Proposals or the document 2008 Bioenergy Priorities.
Challenges and Opportunities Reports result from Institute-sponsored panel discussions with producers active in their agriculture sector. The producers identify and prioritize barriers and opportunities to successful farming in New York State.
Applicants for grant funding from the New York Farm Viability Institute are encouraged to consult these reports and develop proposals that address issues identified as high priority by producers.
Berries
Cabbage
Dairy
Dry Bean
Field Crops
Green
Juice Grapes
Organic Dairy
Potatoes
Tree Fruit
Vegetables
Identifying challenges and opportunities is an ongoing effort at the Institute. New and updated reports occur as demand and timing permits; reports addressing other commodities and agricultural sectors are in the works.