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The New York Farm Viability Institute is an independent and incorporated
nonprofit organization led by agricultural
producers and dedicated to assisting farms of different sizes, sectors,
production practices and location in New York State. The Institute works to
foster a vibrant agriculture business sector in New York by supporting applied
research, outreach education, information transfer, adoption of technology,
business planning and market analysis. New York Farm Viability Institute
promotes practical solutions to challenges facing New York's farms.
The Institute offers a multi-million dollar grant program for farm-based
research and education outreach that result in farm-level increases in profit,
reductions in cost, job growth, farmland retention and adoption of technology.
The Institute's volunteer board of directors -- each member nominated from
active producer organizations in the state -- selects projects for funding.
The board considers the recommendations of an advisory panel that includes
representatives from the related agriculture sector and a diversity of farm
sizes, production practices and locations across the state.
Funded projects must measure and report on the impact the work produces on
each farm. Project results are shared with the agricultural community to help
others in making decisions about change on their farms.
To prioritize challenges and
opportunities to consider in making funding decisions, the Institute seeks
input from farmers, farm organizations, educators, researchers and others in
the public and private sectors.