March 2, 2021ECONOMIC FORECAST ... Producers bullish about farmland values amid strong current conditions Ag Economy Barometer is calculated from 400 U.S. agricultural producers’ responses to a telephone survey READ MORE
February 22, 2021SURVEY ... Help the CAAHP Team collect farm rental rate information Survey open to those located in Albany, Columbia, Greene, Rensselaer, Schenectady and Washington Counties READ MORE
February 22, 2021PLANNING TOOLS ... NY FarmNet, Hudson Valley Farmlink Network collaborate Wide range of services, consultations available to New York farmers at no cost READ MORE
February 18, 2021application deadline EXTENDED ... USDA NRCS extends easement application date to March 10 Deadline extended due to recent weather-related power outages across Texas READ MORE
February 15, 2021LAND USE ... Nearly 100 acres of wetlands and streams protected Monument Farms conserves an additional 160 acres of farmland READ MORE
February 15, 2021LAND USE ... Land deals meant to improve food security may cause harm Adapted from a story by Jessica Sieff, assistant director for media relations at the University of Notre Dame READ MORE
February 11, 2021LAND PROTECTION ... Ethan Rubenstein joins Agricultural Stewardship Association ASA welcomes Ethan Rubenstein as new project manager for and protection programs READ MORE
February 8, 2021CONSERVATION ... USDA extends general signup for Conservation Reserve Program Biden administration considers changes to bolster effectiveness of program READ MORE
February 2, 2021LAND ACCESS ... Black farmers in steep decline Black farmers made up 14% of the U.S. farming population in 1910 but today account for just 1.4% READ MORE
February 1, 2021LAND USE ... Albany Co. announces 30-day open period for ag districts #1, #2, #3 Landowners have the opportunity to apply to have their land added to one of three agricultural districts READ MORE