Helping farmers at Table

Mission Statement

To provide farm families with a network of contacts and support services to help them develop skills for dealing with life challenges and transitions - through personalized education, confidential consulting, and referral.

NY FarmNet Referral Cards:

When to refer a farmer to NY FarmNet:

When They:

Have Questions about business.

Are struggling to pay bills or be profitable.

Wonder about expanding their business.

Are considering reorganizing.

Are wanting to enter or exit farming.

Need to make a major decision.

Are planning for retirement.

Have suffered damage to fire or storm.

Mention family or marital conflict.

Are having problems with non-farm neighbors.

Believe improvement is impossible.

Have health concerns.

Feel the wear and tear of stress.

Don’t know where to go for help.

When you:

Notice change in farmer’s appearance or mood.

Think outside assistance would be helpful.

Don’t know who can help.

Feel overwhelmed/helpless with their situation.

How to refer someone to NY FarmNet:

If you notice a farmer needs help, verbalize it. For example:

“It seems pretty stressful here right now.”

“It sounds like you have a lot of decisions to make.”

“If I were in your shoes, I’d really be stressed.”

Listen and acknowledge what the farmer is saying.

Introduce NY FarmNet as a free and confidential source of information, referral, and consulting.

Share personal experience about NY FarmNet, your recommendation means a lot to the farmer.

Leave NY FarmNet information or materials with farmer, and encourage farmer to call.

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