GREENWICH, N.Y. — Imagine cruising around the back country, or heading out to hunt and fish in a brand new John Deere Gator. For only $10, that could be you!
For the fourth year in a row, the Agricultural Stewardship Association (ASA) is hosting a raffle to benefit their local farmland protection efforts in Washington and Rensselaer counties. Raffle tickets are $10 each and this year’s prize is a John Deere Gator TS 4 X 2, with a 500 lb cargo capacity and 900 lb towing capacity!
To keep odds favorable, only a limited number of tickets are being sold for this very special raffle. The approximate value of the prize is $7,000 with sincere thanks to Hudson River Tractor Co. for helping underwrite and make this raffle possible.
Tickets may be purchased in-person or by mail at ASA’s office located at 2531 State Route 40, Greenwich, NY 12834. The lucky winner will be drawn on Thursday, December 14, 2017 at 12:30 pm at the Agricultural Stewardship Association office. Ticket holder need not be present to win. Call 518-692-7285 for additional information.
The Agricultural Stewardship Association was founded in 1990 by farmers to protect agricultural land and ensure a future for farming in our region. To date, ASA has helped protect 17,485 acres on 112 properties in Washington and Rensselaer counties. For more information about ASA’s work, visit www.agstewardship.org.
To download a flyer with additional details, click here.
—Agricultural Stewardship Association
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