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The New York State Association of Counties Blue Ribbon Task Force on the Future of Farming in New York State is a group of more than 50 county officials working together to make a positive impact on farming and agriculture in New York State.

  • Click here for a list of the Task Force members.
  • Click here for the final Blue Ribbon Task Force Report on the future of farming in New York State, issued in September 2010.
  • Click here for the 2011 report "Growing the Farm Economy." 

 

Task Force News and Recent Action

Upcoming Blue Ribbon Task Force Meeting:
Monday January 30th at NYSAC’s Legislative Conference in Albany

 

The next Blue Ribbon Task Force Meeting will take place on Monday, January 30th from 1-2pm at the Desmond Hotel and Conference Center. Members planning to attend should RSVP to kvescio@nysac.org by Friday, January 20. This meeting is being held during NYSAC’s Legislative Conference. Monday’s program will feature a lunch meeting covering the following Task Force items:

  • Presentation of the Hunts Point Terminal trip and roundtable discussion on lessons learned.
  • Update from NYSAC and New York Farm Bureau on Agriculture program funding in the 2012/13 proposed budget.
  • Special announcements and updates from State Legislative Leaders.

NYSAC’s conference also features a Monday afternoon workshop: “Tapping the Value of Agriculture in Your Community” sponsored by the Blue Ribbon Task Force and the New York State Association of County Planning Directors. For more details on NYSAC’s Legislative conference, including a full program, click here (PDF).


Blue Ribbon Task Force Tours Hunts Point Terminal Produce Market

NYSAC Fall Seminar Features Meeting of the Blue Ribbon Task Force on Farming

Blue Ribbon Task Force Convenes at Empire Farm Days

Rensselaer County Farm Tour Heightens Awareness of Issues Facing Local Farms

 

Blue Ribbon Task Force Meets with Statewide Officials in Albany

Blue Ribbon Task Force Meets at NYSAC 2010 Legislative Conference

Task Force Meetings in 2010

 

Click to view Blue Ribbon Task Force Videos


Helpful Links:

Hudson Valley Agribusiness Development Corporation

Cornell Cooperative Extension

New York Farm Bureau

NYS Agriculture and Markets

U.S. Dept. of Agriculture

American Farmland Trust

American Farmland Trust's Blog

Supporting Materials

Recent Agricultural News:


Sullivan County red meat processing plant gains final approvals (1-17-12)
Forum focuses on need for slaughterhouse (10-28-11)

Gillibrand hopes to give NE farmers a voice in Washington (9-6-11)

Hunts Point Stays Put (PDF) - Original Article

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