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At year’s end, we often reflect on the many challenges and successes of the past year. In New York, we are thankful for the tremendous impact that farmers, citizens and others have made to support local farming and the production of local food. Across New York state, a movement is forming. People are coming together who Continue reading New York: A Year of Progress National attention to concerns about food security, access to locally grown foods, and public health issues has never been higher and this focus is bringing together a diverse group of supporters with a shared energy to protect our farms and food. Farmers, ranchers, chefs, soup kitchen volunteers, environmentalists, urban gardeners, town officials, and local food Continue reading Rallying Around Our Farms and Food When we say, “America has been losing more than an acre per minute of farmland,” what does that mean for you? Let’s imagine that everyone in the U.S. was equally responsible for saving the land that sustains us. According to the last Census of Agriculture, there are about 922 million acres of land in farms. If Continue reading Pick Up the Mantle for Farms, Farmland and Farmers Markets What better time to enjoy and appreciate regionally grown foods than the summer months! With farmers markets throughout the nation welcoming back warm weather and familiar faces, it is a perfect time to celebrate fresh, healthy food grown close to home. This summer, you can support farms, farmers and local economies by casting your vote Continue reading Vote For Your Favorite Farmers Market Today! There was a time when talking about the actual growing of food as a reason to protect farmland from sprawling development garnered little attention. To be sure it was always on the list, but values such as wildlife habitat, scenic views, open space and cultural heritage often energized support for protecting farmland much more than Continue reading Farmland and Food: Re-Connected |
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