Project Success Stories

The Northeast Extension Risk Management Education Center has funded many very successful projects over the years from almost every state in the region. We invite visitors and project directors to click the state links below to learn about the impacts of the ERME program in the Northeast. The information in the stories is drawn from the final reports of completed projects.

These success stories are shared with multiple ERME stakeholders including university administrators, USDA personnel, and members of Congress. Our goal is to have at least one recent story linked on this page for each state in the region. Please check back for updates!

Connecticut

• 2009 – Strengthening the Viability and Capacity of Beginning Small Farms in an Urban State

Delaware

• 2009 – Food Safety on the Farm – Helping Large and Small Producers Understand the Risks and Develop On-Farm Risk Management Strategies
• 2012 – Pricing and Marketing Risk Management Education for Honey Producers
• 2016 – Protecting Profitability for Small and Beginning Farmers in Maryland and Delaware through Holistic Planning

District of Columbia

Maine

• 2008 – Managing Food Production Risk with GAP (Good Agricultural Practices)

Maryland

• 2010 – Enhancing and Expanding the Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) Marketing Model
• 2012 – Mid-Atlantic Farm Women’s Network
• 2014 – Managing Legal Risk through Effective Written Farm Lease Strategies in Maryland
• 2016 – Protecting Profitability for Small and Beginning Farmers in Maryland and Delaware through Holistic Planning
• 2018 – Risk Management Training for Socially Disadvantaged Farmers in the Central Chesapeake
• 2020 – Building a Resilient Risk Management Network for Producers Underserved by Crop Insurance

Massachusetts

• 2007 – Managing Risk Through Good Agricultural Practices (GAP)
• 2010 – Managing Labor Risks: Tools and Resources to Help Farmers Manage Human Capital
• 2012 – Massachusetts Cranberry Growers Learn to Manage Risk with GAP
• 2012 – Massachusetts Farmers Learn to Manage Financial and Labor Risks
• 2016 – Recordkeeping Strategies and Tools for New and Beginning Producers to Promote Good Business Management and Farm Program Participation
• 2017 – Making It Happen: Profitability & Success
• 2019 – Building Farm Resilience: On-Farm Leadership Development and Human Resources Training
• 2020 – Putting the Tools to Work: Strategies and Support for Sound Business Decision Making
• 2021 – Financial Management Practices to Rapidly Evaluate and Respond to New Situations
• 2022 – Reducing Production Risk: Education, Recordkeeping, and Applying for Micro Whole Farm Revenue Protection

New Hampshire

• 2010 – Food Safety Education and Planning for Agritourism Providers in Vermont and New Hampshire
• 2016 – Developing Leadership and Human Resource Management Skills for Mid- and Late-Career Farmers
• 2020 – Reducing Risk and Improving Resiliency for New England Women Livestock Producers in Sustainable Agriculture

New Jersey

• 2010 – Equine Risk Management Workshop Series
• 2013 – Enterprise Risk Management Solutions for Shellfish Farmers
• 2015 – Preparing Produce Growers for Compliance with the Food Safety Modernization Act
• 2019 – Annie’s Project: Farming in New Jersey’s Cities and the Urban Fringe

New York

• 2010 – Evaluating Long Term Risks/Benefits of Area Wide Mating Disruption of Codling Moth in NY
• 2010 – Future New York Fruit Growers
• 2013 – Expanding Annie´s Project throughout New York State
• 2013 – Managing Risk through a System Approach to Concord Grape Productivity and Fruit Quality
• 2017 – Good to Great – Improving Labor Management on Fruit and Vegetable Farms in New York State
• 2017 – Profitable Meat Marketing Through Pricing & Strategy Education
• 2020 – Farm Health and Safety Best Practice Training

Pennsylvania

• 2012 – Retail Farm Market School
• 2013 – Project Succession – Parts 1 and 2
• 2015 – Equipping Farm Families with Succession Planning Tools

Rhode Island

Vermont

• 2012 – Enhancing Financial Management and Market Management Systems for Diversified Farms
• 2013  – Farm Transfer/Transition Education for New England Farmers
• 2013 – Reducing Risk and Preparing for Food Safety Regulations with Improved Produce Washing Methods for Vegetable Farms
• 2014 – Managing Human Risk on Vermont Organic Farms
• 2015 – Managing Production and Financial Risks in Northern Climates through Cover Crop Adoption
• 2016 – Environmental Regulations and Legal Education for Vermont Farms
• 2017 – Agritourism Safety and Liability: Implementing Best Risk Management Practices for Farms Open to the Public
• 2018 – Maple Business Planning Modules
• 2022 – Reducing Risk of Crop Losses Due to Poor Pollination on Fruit and Vegetable Farms in the Northeast

West Virginia

• 2012 – Annie’s Project – Enhancing Farm Viability through Improved Risk Management for Female Agripreneurs in WV
• 2014 – Growing Agritourism and Farm-Based Education in West Virginia – Managing Risks for Improved Income Diversification
• 2019 – 2019 West Virginia Farmer Tax Education Outreach Program