Date & Time
11:00am EDT - 1:00pm EDT
About This Event
Beyond Land Access: Strengthening Alternative Pathways to Farmland Access in the Hudson Valley, and Across New York State
Join us for a brunch-and-learn at The Spark of Hudson to explore exciting and alternative modes of land access for new generation farmers in the Hudson Valley, and across New York State. We'll discuss the land access and accelerator programs offered at Wally Farms, the community land trust approach at West Branch Commons, and the New York Farmland Access Fund, a project of American Farmland Trust.
Hear from farmers, non-profit land access service providers, and others, and learn how you can support and participate in projects that address the primary barrier for farmers in our region: access to affordable land and working capital.
American Farmland Trust is our nation’s only national non-profit organization working to save America’s farms and ranches by protecting agricultural land, promoting sound farming practices, and helping farm families stay on the land. AFT’s New York Farmland Access Fund provides diverse farmers with affordable, equitable access to conserved farmland across our state, ensuring they are supported to thrive financially and bring sound, regenerative farming practices to their land.
Wally Farms is a 1000-acre working landscape in Columbia County, NY. Wally Farms is more than just a farming initiative; they operate as an experimental farming accelerator with a specific interest in technology and innovation. Wally Farms fosters a collective of passionate farmers who are empowered to develop sustainable and regenerative agricultural practices.
West Branch Commons addresses the prime challenge of land access by providing long-term affordable leases at a 287-acre farm in Delancey, NY. As a Community Land Trust, WBC serves primarily low-income queer, trans, and Black, indigenous, and farmer of color communities. In partnership with American Farmland Trust, WBC is working towards acquisition of the farm in 2026.
About This Event
Beyond Land Access: Strengthening Alternative Pathways to Farmland Access in the Hudson Valley, and Across New York State
Join us for a brunch-and-learn at The Spark of Hudson to explore exciting and alternative modes of land access for new generation farmers in the Hudson Valley, and across New York State. We'll discuss the land access and accelerator programs offered at Wally Farms, the community land trust approach at West Branch Commons, and the New York Farmland Access Fund, a project of American Farmland Trust.
Hear from farmers, non-profit land access service providers, and others, and learn how you can support and participate in projects that address the primary barrier for farmers in our region: access to affordable land and working capital.
American Farmland Trust is our nation’s only national non-profit organization working to save America’s farms and ranches by protecting agricultural land, promoting sound farming practices, and helping farm families stay on the land. AFT’s New York Farmland Access Fund provides diverse farmers with affordable, equitable access to conserved farmland across our state, ensuring they are supported to thrive financially and bring sound, regenerative farming practices to their land.
Wally Farms is a 1000-acre working landscape in Columbia County, NY. Wally Farms is more than just a farming initiative; they operate as an experimental farming accelerator with a specific interest in technology and innovation. Wally Farms fosters a collective of passionate farmers who are empowered to develop sustainable and regenerative agricultural practices.
West Branch Commons addresses the prime challenge of land access by providing long-term affordable leases at a 287-acre farm in Delancey, NY. As a Community Land Trust, WBC serves primarily low-income queer, trans, and Black, indigenous, and farmer of color communities. In partnership with American Farmland Trust, WBC is working towards acquisition of the farm in 2026.
Date & Time
11:00am EDT - 1:00pm EDT