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A farm is lost to development every three days in New York. We're working across the state to protect family farms and farmland, help build farm-friendly communities, and make the local food and local farmland connection for all New Yorkers.
Join American Farmland Trust to tell legislators about the importance of farms and food to all New Yorkers at our No Farms, No Food Rally on March 15th. RSVP soon to participate! Contact us at (518) 581-0078 Ext. 302 or newyork@farmland.org.
Even if you can't attend the rally, you can still send a letter to your state legislator letting them know that farmland protection and conservation funding should be budget priorities!
Do you think that farms are critical to the health of New York’s economy and environment?
Is it important that New Yorkers have access to nutritious food grown in New York?
Should New York be protecting land so we can grow food and renewable sources of energy at home? If so, join American Farmland Trust in telling the Governor to make farms, food and farmland a priority in the 2010 State Budget.
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New York Policy Update
The state of New York is at a pivotal time in its efforts to protect farmland and support the economic viability of New York’s farmers. In 2008, the most state farmland protection projects were pending in New York’s history. Fifty-two towns were awarded over $1 million in grants to develop the first municipal agricultural and farmland protection plans in New York. Eleven counties became eligible for the first funding in New York to update aging agricultural and farmland protection plans. While this was the highest level of farmland protection activity that New York has ever seen, there are significant threats to state farmland protection funding, and dairy farms across the state are suffering. We want to hear from you! What are the most important things that New York should do to protect its farmland?
The Edible Communities magazines are committed to sustaining unique local flavors and the economic viability of their communities – and connecting consumers with family farmers, growers, chefs, and food artisans. They understand the importance of affordable, fresh, healthful food and knowing where our food comes from. We thank the following Edibles for spreading our “No Farms No Food” message!
Focus on New York
Dairy farmers Jim and Marcia Masters permanently protected their 244-acre family farm last month. “My family has lived here for generations,” said Marcia. “Every winter the farm comes alive with the sound of kids sledding and the smells of baking from the kitchen. It’s a great place to raise a family.”
New York State’s Farmland Protection Program funded the purchase of development rights to the farm, located in the town of Marcellus in Onondaga County. The easement is the first to be acquired by the New York Agricultural Land Trust, which was founded by farmers and others engaged in agriculture with assistance from American Farmland Trust.
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Governor’s Budget Proposes Dramatic Cuts to Farm, Food and Farmland Programs
NYALT Completes Its First Farmland Protection Project
