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Extension and Outreach Programs

Dyson extension and outreach efforts include educational programming, research, and policy analysis oriented toward stakeholder issues in agriculture and food systems.

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Agricultural Workforce Development

Provides professional development and regulatory resources for farm and agribuisiness employers and workers, as well as employment research.

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Agricultural Marketing Research

Conducts and supports marketing strategy research for New York ag producers.

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Cooperative Enterprise Program

Strengthens cooperative-structured or “group-action” organizations by providing programs and relevant information.

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Dairy Farm Business Summary and Analysis Program

DFBS offers dairies a powerful tool for financial analysis and benchmarking, allowing them to make sound financial decisions.

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NY FarmNet

Helps NY farms in times of crisis, growth, and opportunity with tailored consulting services.

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Food Industry Management Program

Provides leading source of food industry education and scholarly research on food retail and manufacturing

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NY Tax Schools

Provides education to experienced tax preparers on important aspects of small business and farm tax preparation as well as specialty entity rules.