Essex Farm Institute

02/05/2025

Our annual Micro-Grants are almost here again! Applications will open in early March, so stay tuned

Grants for up to $1,500 will be awarded for projects that will enhance the environment.

02/29/2024

Thrilled to announce our 2024 Micro-grants applications are now open!! EFI, along with the Adirondack Council, will be offering our ninth round of grants to Adirondack farmers and producers. Learn more and apply today!

Essex Farm Institute's annual Micro-grants application is now open for 2024! Over the past nine years, more than $200,000 has been given to Adirondack farmers and producers to help their operations become more environmentally friendly and sustainable. Applications are now being accepted until April....

02/13/2024

Our partners are hiring a program manager, apply or share today!

Location: Position may be remote, but within easy driving distance of the Adirondack Park, with in-person events and meeting presence required on a frequent basis. 

02/10/2024

The Adirondack Food System Network is hiring a full-time program manager! This is a great job for anyone who loves the Adirondacks, local food, agriculture, and community-building!

Location: Position may be remote, but within easy driving distance of the Adirondack Park, with in-person events and meeting presence required on a frequent basis. 

02/07/2024

Take a look at this incredible job opportunity, and be sure to share with your networks!

Location: Position may be remote, but within easy driving distance of the Adirondack Park, with in-person events and meeting presence required on a frequent basis. 

01/30/2024

Our sustainable farms intern had great visits to many of our micro-grant recipients! Awesome to see the progress this program has helped with!

Our 2023 Clarence Petty Farm Intern, Martha DePoy, visited numerous Adirondack farms and producers to see how the Essex Farm Institute’s (EFI) Micro-grants are doing. EFI provides grants to Adirondack farmers to help them improve efficiency and lower their environmental impact. This is one of the ...

01/18/2024

Good info from USDA

A farm operation plan is your roadmap to start-up, profitability, and growth, and helps your conversation with USDA about how our programs can complement your operation.

01/08/2024

Winter is a great time to plan for spring

A farm operation plan is your roadmap to start-up, profitability, and growth, and helps your conversation with USDA about how our programs can complement your operation.

01/07/2024

Learn more about this great event and how you can participate!

The Adirondack Food System Network is pleased to announce the 6th annual Food Justice Summit. “Stronger Together” is the theme of the full-day conference, and with fifteen organizations now a part of the network, regional collaboration around this topic has never been stronger. The Adirondack Fo...

01/04/2024

Save the date!

06/16/2023

Great info here!

What do you want for your farm’s future? At the Adirondack Land Trust, we help landowners explore options to protect their properties and preserve their lega...