Farms across New York that have been permanently protected through the state’s Farmland Protection Program in the last year will be recognized at the Harvesting Opportunities in New York: Growing Local Food Economies and Protecting Farmland conference, designed to inspire and educate New Yorkers to support agriculture, strengthen local farm and food economies, and get involved in protecting [...]
People working across New York State to grow local food economies and protect farmland from development will converge in Albany on November 15 for the Harvesting Opportunities conference. Panels including farmers, town supervisors, institutional food buyers, policy analysts and filmmakers will lead workshops on buying locally grown food, protecting farmland from development in local communities [...]
Online registration is now open for our fall conference, Harvesting Opportunities in New York: Growing Local Food Economies and Protecting Farmland. Join farmers, elected officials, local food and public health leaders and concerned citizens to take a serious look at the potential to grow New York’s economy. Keynote speaker will be Verlyn Klinkenborg, New York Times editorial board [...]
