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NY Annie's Project: How to Diversify or Scale with Confidence for Profitability

• Wednesday, February 4, 2026, 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM
• Wednesday, February 11, 2026, 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM
• Wednesday, February 25, 2026, 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM

Do you have an idea for a new enterprise to add value to your farm? Maybe you're considering scaling up for a potential market opportunity but just aren't sure if it's a good fit for your business. Join Cornell Cooperative Extensions of Broome County, Madison County, Onondaga County, Niagara County, Tioga County, the Niagara Small Business Development Center, and the Eastern NY Commercial Horticulture Team for a hybrid series on Wednesdays in February, starting on February 4th that will answer these questions and more. Those that complete the series will learn how to identify resources available at the farm level to support diversification or scaling up opportunities, as well as how to evaluate the business potential of opportunities. Each session will be offered in person at designated CCE offices & via Zoom.

NY Annie's Project: How to Diversify or Scale with Confidence for Profitability

Session 1:

• Strategic allocation of resources to fun your "big ideas" (allocation of resources = labor, $$, time & infrastructure)
• How to manage the risk of a changing marketplace (Laura)

Session 2:

• What's the income potential for your "big idea" and how to evaluate
• How to fund your big idea?
  • Obtaining financing
  • Cash Flow
• Income sheet & balance statement

Session 3

• Balancing scale in decision making & what does it mean to scale/diversify
• Decision-making tool & other resources?

In-Person Locations:

• CCE Allegany (5435 Co Rd 48, Belmont, NY)
• CCE Broome County (840 Front St, Binghamton, NY)
• CCE Delaware County (34570 State Hwy 10 Suite 2, Hamden, NY ) 
• CCE Madison (100 Eaton St, Morrisville, NY)
• CCE Niagara (4487 Lake Ave, Lockport, NY)
• CCE Onondaga (6505 Collamer Rd, East Syracuse, NY)
• CCE Tioga

Sessions also offered via ZOOM.

Any questions can be directed to Laura Biasillo at lw257@cornell.edu.

Register by January 30th! 

Fee

$25.00

Register

https://tinyurl.com/ky8j68az

Location

CCE Delaware
34570 State Highway 10
Hamden, NY 13782

Last updated December 11, 2025