Chris Tsimbidis
Mission Area: Keeping Farmers on the Land
Chris Tsimbidis: Making the Jump from New York City to His Own Farmland in Upstate New York
An aspiring farmer in New York City found farmland through Farmland for a New Generation New York.
Kama Doucoure: Expanding a Farm with Help from a Microgrant
New York farmer Kama Doucoure used a microgrant from AFT to hire a consultant to consult on his business expansion plans.
Farmland for the Next Generation: Land Access Training
Farmland for the Next Generation: Land Access Training is AFT’s project to address the challenges of secure land tenure and farm transfer inheritance for beginning producers by providing curriculum and training to enhance beginning farmers’ and ranchers’ practical knowledge and skills.
The Alliance for New York’s Farmland
The Alliance for New York’s Farmland advocates for public funding and policies to protect farmland and support a new generation of farmers.
New York Policy
AFT advocates to protect farmland, keep farmers on the land, and help farmers adopt sound farming practices in New York state policy.
Transitioning Land to a New Generation
Transitioning Land to a New Generation created a curriculum to foster healthy communication skills between landowners and land seekers.
Planning for Agriculture
Planning is a public process to envision the future and help us prepare for future needs. This page highlights AFT’s leadership to advance Planning for Agriculture and provides valuable resources to support public policies to promote resilient food and farming systems.
Farms for the Future
Farms for the Future: A Skill-Building Workshop Series for Municipalities, Land Trusts, and Non-Profits to Support Farms and Farmers in northern New England.
Ashbourne Farms: Protecting Farmland for the Next Generation
Sally Brown donated a conservation easement on her and her husband’s farm to AFT. Her grandson and his wife now own and operate the farm.
Eugene Kwak, Togather: Building a Space for a New Generation of Farmers
With the help of AFT’s Hudson Valley Farmland Finder, Eugene got his vision off the ground and found farmers to revitalize the farmland he purchased.