Marketing on the Internet Focus of Cooperative Extension Workshops

Workshops titled Internet Marketing 101 and 102 are being offered from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesday, April 21 at the Fulton campus of Cayuga Community College, computer lab F162.

Farmers will learn how to connect with customers and potential customers online by improving their farms web presence.

Two workshops are being offered. In the morning session, farmers will learn how to build and launch a farm website. In the afternoon, the focus will be on social media platforms to promote a farm operation. 

Producers can choose to come to one workshop or both. The first workshop is 10 a.m. to noon and the afternoon one is 1 to 3 p.m.

The cost for one workshop is $15 or or two for $30. Register by April 20 by calling 963-7286. Space is limited.

USDA Provides Grants for Broadband in Rural Areas; No Grants in NY

From the USDA:

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack Thursday announced 14 awards for projects to bring broadband to unserved rural communities.

None of the awards were in New York state.

U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Utilities Service Administrator John Padalino made the announcement on the Secretary's behalf while addressing a regional meeting of the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association in San Antonio.
"Access to broadband is one of the most important investments in rural communities today," Vilsack said. "These awards will help create jobs, and give rural residents greater access to educational, health care and social services."
USDA is providing $20.3 million in grants through the Community Connect Grant program.

Slow Internet Affects Rural New York

This story http://www.syracuse.com/news/index.ssf/2013/04/spafford_looks_building_tower.html is interesting, but really should have dealt more with how lack of Internet access affects farmers.

And what about those areas that have no Internet access at all?