The Alliance for New York's Farmland
State: New York
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.
New York Soil Health Specialists
AFT’s New York Soil Health Specialists program has trained a network of agricultural service professionals across New York to help farmers with soil health.
George Houser: Sparking a Local Farmland Protection Movement
George Houser worked with fellow farmers and citizens and AFT to develop guidelines for local farmland protection, protect his own farm, and inspire many of his farm neighbors to protect thousands of acres of their own land.
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.
Demonstration Farm Network
The Demonstration Farm Network is AFT’s partnership to highlight the impacts of practical and innovative conservation practices on farm viability, water quality, and other natural resources – demonstrated on real working farms.
Schmitt Family Farm: Finding the Value of Soil Health Management
Phil Schmitt worked with AFT and other partners to analyze the impact of soil health practices on his bottom line.
Cultivating Healthy Soil and Clean Water in New York
AFT assists farmers in stewarding their land and protecting drinking water in two targeted New York watersheds.
Farm to Institution New York State
AFT’s Farm to Institution New York State provides opportunities for local farmers to bring healthy food into institutions like schools and hospitals.
Farmland for a New Generation New York
AFT’s Farmland for a New Generation New York helps new farmers find land and retiring farmers keep their land in agriculture.