Supporting Material
Reference Materials on County Efforts to Support Farming
HVADC Releases Publication on Business Opportunities for Hudson Valley Farmers
Hudson Valley Agribusiness Development Corporation (HVADC) has released a primer entitled “Understanding Food Systems: Identifying Business Opportunities for Hudson Valley Farmers and Food Entrepreneurs”. This guide provides a basic explanation of the market-based set of economic relationships that provide the framework for both local and regional food systems. This guide offers practical ways for farmers to analyze the local food system structure and provides a set of marketing tools to help with agribusiness development. HVADC plans to follow this paper with a series of specific industry sector market based opportunities for the produce, dairy, livestock, biofuels, and other important sectors in the Hudson River Valley.
AFT Releases a new publication for communities looking to support local farms
Agriculture is increasingly recognized as a critical element of New York's economy and a key producer of fresh, healthy foods and renewable energy. AFT has created this guide that highlights 80 towns and counties that have taken proactive actions to keep farming viable. Topics include agricultural economic development, food and public heath, zoning and land use planning, purchase of development rights, public education and more.