Planning
a Future for Farms in the Hudson Valley Conference
Hudson,
NY - The future of farming in the Hudson Valley depends on
the ability of local communities to plan for a fuure that
includes an important role for agriculture. Supportive
local governments can help facilitate business opportunities
for farmers, reduce the likelihood of farmer/neighbor conflicts,
and take steps to retain the productive land upon which agriculture
depends. This unique conference will provide communities
with the tools they need to take local action to support a
future for agricultural businesses and the farm landscape.
The one-day conference will be held on Saturday, November
4 from 8:30 to 3:00 pm at Columbia-Greene Community College.
The
one-day conference will seek to:
- Educate
town and county officials about the planning tools that
can be used to support farms
- Motivate officials
to make agriculture a higher priority in local planning
- Highlight success
stories of local governments' actions in support of agriculture
The
conference is targeted toward town boards, town and county
planning boards, zoning boards of appeal, farmers, rural landowners,
planners, and others who are interested in supporting farms
in the Hudson Valley.
For
more information call (518) 581-0078. Please
click here for a flyer about the conference. |
