Welcome to the Center for Agricultural Development & Entrepreneurship

CADE works to build a vibrant local food system, in which locally owned agricultural businesses thrive and consumers are nourished by healthy sustainably produced food. With a knowledgeable staff supplemented by consultants experienced in production, business development, marketing and distribution, CADE is a catalyst for strengthening multiple sectors of regional food systems.
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Our Featured Client
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Larry's Custom Meats
Owned by Larry Althiser & Family

3487 State Highway 205
Hartwick, NY  13348
Tel:  (607) 293-7927

 

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CADE's Pasture to Plate Workshop POSTPONED

To avoid pulling farmers off the field during busy season, CADE has decided to postpone Workshop 3: The Plate of the Pasture-to-Plate Series until Fall 2013. See this PDF for details.

For questions for concerns, please call (607) 433-2545 or email info@cadefarms.org

CADE Feasibility Study in Binghamton Food Deserts

CADE consultant Krys Cail carried out a feasibility study for connecting farmers and consumers and bringing good food into the food desert area in Northern and Central Binghamton. Read executive summary and final report here. This feasibility study was supported by the Wallace Healthy Urban Food Enterprise Development (HUFED) Center.

Beef Marketing Program
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Although New York State and most of the Northeast have not historically been known as major beef producing areas, our geography and climate are well suited for growing grass and ruminant animals like cattle and sheep. 

Since 1950 over 5000 dairy farms have gone out of business.As a result there is a tremendous amount of fallow land available for grazing beef and producing winter forages (over 3 million acres in New York State alone). 

Many new livestock farmers and former dairy farmers are taking advantage of this regional ability to grow grass and are producing quality animals for consumption.  CADE connects consumers with local and regional beef producers.

About Our Program

CADE's Mission


The mission of the Center for Agricultural Development and Entrepreneurship is to increase the number and diversity of successful farm enterprises and related business in New York.