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NEFA is currently supporting the following farm projects by building strong connections between investors, farmers and farmland. Our role in these projects expresses our dedication to farm access across a broad, diverse social base. All projects creatively link investments in farmland to the development and support of sustainable agricultural ventures. Copake Agricultural Center Our vision for the Copake Agricultural Center is to bring together a group of farmers, investors, and farm organizations to create an important and innovative demonstration farm. Three distinct but complementary farm enterprises will promote the Center’s economic viability and provide a range of local and regional benefits. Diversified farming, the Scaling Up farmer training program and Allie’s Farm Stay will all play a part. read more »
_____________________________________________________________________________________________ New Co-op Farmland Project NEFA’s cooperative farming initiative is based on the development of an interconnected group of cooperatively owned and managed diversified “modern” farms. NEFA is currently identifying and organizing a cohort of farm seekers with complementary skills and aspirations to participate in multi-farmer operations, convening vegetable, livestock, ag-educational and\or ag-tourism or other enterprises. We believe in the Rochdale principle that “cooperation among cooperatives” yields the best and most lasting results. _____________________________________________________________________________________________ Homestead Community Farm NEFA has helped nurture Homestead Community Farm since its beginnings, meeting in the office of Brookfield Farm, to last year’s summer program and this year’s plans for more. These area residents seek to create a farm-based home for themselves and their young adult children with intellectual challenges. read more » _____________________________________________________________________________________________ Keep Growing NEFA is working with area residents, project collaborators and local agencies to increase food supply by bringing more land into production of good local food. We are working with groups and individuals, volunteers and other professionals to educate each other and make the necessary connections. read more » _____________________________________________________________________________________________ Riverland Farm NEFA is helping farmers Rob Lynch and Meghan Arquin explore their options for acquiring more land and infrastructure near their base farm. Twenty acres of nearby prime farmland are available and may make sense. read more » _____________________________________________________________________________________________ Avena Botanicals NEFA is helping Avena plan for expansion of it’s educational infrastructure and program financing in the context of recapitalization from founder mode and succession to its next organizational stage. read more » |
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