2017 : Agriculture
Land Trusts Start Young Farmer Programs in Region
The Land Trusts in region (ALT, OSI, etc.) start programs to support young farmers and to preserve farmlands. There are large number of young people who want to do farming but they can't afford to buy land within the Park.
Influenced Scenarios
Evidence
OSI Ramps up Farm Buying
The Open Space Institute is helping young farmers buy their land. The most recent acquisitions have been in Keeseville, on Mace Chasm Road where a number of new farmers are becoming established.
Read the article here.
ALT Awarded $40k from NYS and $500k from TNC
The Adirondack Land Trust works to preserve working landscapes and vistas. Mike Carr, former ED of the ADK TNC Chapter, now runs ALT. Funds from the State ($40k) and from TNC ($498k) will boost ALT operations. It appears ALT is gearing up to be a larger player in the Park.
ALT Buys Glenview Farm to Preserve the View
The Adirondack Land Trust purchased the farm near Donnelly's on rt 86 to preserve it's famous view.
Read the news story here.
$2m Endowment for Adk Land Trust
The Adk Land Trust protects working farms. The new funds will expand its program.
Read the news story here.
Read the news story here.
Open Space Institute purchases farm easement on farm
The re-start of Mace Chasm Farm in Keeseville has been supported by sale of conservation easement to the Open Space Institute. The OSI program started with a $1.2m gift from the Klipper Fund and a $500k matching gift from OSI's own resources. OSI is also developing a lease-to-own program.
Read more about it here.
OSI
established the program with a $1.2 million gift from the Klipper Fund
and its own half-million-dollar match. - See more at:
http://www.adirondackalmanack.com/2014/04/new-crop-farmers-take-root-champlain-valley.html#comments
OSI
established the program with a $1.2 million gift from the Klipper Fund
and its own half-million-dollar match. - See more at:
http://www.adirondackalmanack.com/2014/04/new-crop-farmers-take-root-champlain-valley.html#comments
OSI
established the program with a $1.2 million gift from the Klipper Fund
and its own half-million-dollar match. - See more at:
http://www.adirondackalmanack.com/2014/04/new-crop-farmers-take-root-champlain-valley.html#comments
OSI
established the program with a $1.2 million gift from the Klipper Fund
and its own half-million-dollar match. - See more at:
http://www.adirondackalmanack.com/2014/04/new-crop-farmers-take-root-champlain-valley.html#comments
OSI
established the program with a $1.2 million gift from the Klipper Fund
and its own half-million-dollar match. - See more at:
http://www.adirondackalmanack.com/2014/04/new-crop-farmers-take-root-champlain-valley.html#comments
OSI
established the program with a $1.2 million gift from the Klipper Fund
and its own half-million-dollar match. - See more at:
http://www.adirondackalmanack.com/2014/04/new-crop-farmers-take-root-champlain-valley.html#comments
Agrarian Trust Program for Land Access for Next Gen Farmers
Agrarian Trust is a new land trust operating in the region to allow transfer of land from retiring farmers to new generation farmers.
Read about it here.
Read about it here.
For Land Trusts Start Young Farmer Programs in Region
For Land Trusts Start Young Farmer Programs in Region