“This workshop helped me understand marketing and get my ducks in a row when it comes to strategy. Because our business is in pre-development, that means I will be so much more prepared to hit the ground running when land access/tenure falls into place and I'll be able to [...]
“Even though I’ve run a business for quite a bit of time… I feel much more confident both in what I’m putting together and in my ability to create a business plan.” - Business Planning Course Participant
“I’m extremely grateful for the farm business planning class for breaking down what is a challenging task into steps and fostering a community of people at similar business stages.” - Business Planning Course Participant
Madalyn Warren Board Member Madalyn Warren Board Member East Branch Farms Madalyn Warren has been fermenting kimchee with her family since her first job peeling garlic as a child. A fundamental part of Korean food, culture and heritage, kimchee has played a vital role in [...]
Jim Hyland Board Member Jim Hyland Board Member Kitchen Table Consultants Jim Hyland is a Senior Consultant at Kitchen Table Consultants, a firm that uses real world experience to help farms and food artisans build lasting, profitable, locally focused businesses. Jim specializes in food production, [...]
Zaid Kurdieh Board Member Zaid Kurdieh Board Member Norwich Meadows Farm Zaid Kurdieh, managing partner of Norwich Meadows farm has amassed more than 35 years working in the agriculture industry in different capacities. While pursuing an MBA from the University of South Dakota, Zaid simultaneously [...]
Patricia Dopazo Secretary Patricia Dopazo Board Secretary Hartwick College Patricia Dopazo is Director of Planned Giving at Hartwick College. As a charitable gift planning specialist for over 13 years, she has helped donors establish optimal gift arrangements for themselves and Hartwick. In addition to her [...]
Judy Pangman Board Member Judy Pangman Board Member City of Oneonta Sweet Tree Farm Judy has been the City of Oneonta’s Community Development Director since October, 2016. She is administering a mix of NYS-funded Downtown Revitalization Initiative programs, and housing, economic development, and infrastructure grant [...]
Ken Jaffe Board Member Ken Jaffe Board Member Slope Farms Ken Jaffe, MD, has 35 years experience working at the intersection of public health and sustainable agriculture. Jaffe operated a family medical practice for 25 years and attended public health school at Columbia University. He [...]
Carlos Lenin Valery, Jr. Vice Chair Carlos Lenin Valery, Jr. Vice Chair Orinoco Cattle Products and Farms Carlos Lenin Valery, Jr. is a fourth-generation farmer and rancher from Venezuela, who became a first-generation Delaware County, New York farmer in 2016. Committed to sustainable, resilient, holistic [...]
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