More Farm Data
Shaker Mill last summer
“The number of farms nationwide declined by 1% between 1987 and 1997, while the land in farms declined by 4.3%. During the same period, Columbia County saw an 18% decrease in the number of farms and a 14% decrease in the amount of acreage being farmed.” ... "Between 1999 and 2005, Columbia County lost 85 of its 560 farms along with 2,500 acres of farmland." ... "Median size farm in the Hudson Valley is 87 acres."
Interesting report on Land Trusts and Agricultural Land (pdf) from the Glynwood Center.
Columbia Hudson Partnership announces their commitment, in a press release, to shepherd empire zone monies into strengthening Columbia Counties agbiz. Lets us live in hope.
A lovely Soil Protection write up from Little Seed Gardens, and Here. An organic 97-acre farm family farm in Chatam New York.
Roxbury Farm, July 14 Newsletter.