What Northeast farmers are saying about COVID-19

David Wood, who owns and operates the 2,000-head Eildon Tweed Farm in Saratoga County, N.Y., is worried about the effects on milk prices. Cancelled or rescheduled ag events in New York include those hosted by Cornell University and the State University of New York (SUNY) campuses, as well as other institutions that have cancelled classes or transitioned to distance learning, including the Agronomy Scout School. Jenny Rhodes, a University of Maryland Extension agent and owner of Deerfield Farm in Centreville, Md., says that as many Extension programs have gone exclusively online, it will also highlight the benefits and limits of rural broadband.