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Press Releases
ROCKLAND FARM ALLIANCE LEADERS EARN AWARDS FOR ENVIRONMENTAL CONTRIBUTIONS
New City, NY (October 11, 2011) — The Town of Clarkstown and the Clarkstown Democratic Committee have announced the winners of awards to acknowledge local contributions to the environment improvement initiatives. Two local leaders from Rockland Farm Alliance (RFA) are being recognized separately for their contributions in 2011.... (more)
JOIN THE FUN: AN EVENING OF HORS D’OEUVRES, COCKTAILS, AND MUSIC TO BENEFIT LOCAL FARM PROJECT
New City, NY (May 25, 2011) — On June 4th, join Rockland Farm Alliance, Rockland Country Day School, and The Historical Society of Rockland County to celebrate the county’s rich farming history, as well as to benefit the newest addition to Rockland’s farming tradition, namely the five-acre Cropsey Community Farm... (more)
ROCKLAND COUNTY–BASED GROUP LAUNCHES FUND DRIVE TO SUPPORT LOCAL, SUSTAINABLE SMALL FARMS
New City, NY, (November 6, 2010) — Like much of the tri-state area, what was once a haven for agriculture has been heavily developed in recent decades. A community-supported nonprofit organization is dedicated to saving open space for active farmlands, maximizing access to local produce, and educating the public about the benefits of continuing agricultural traditions. Today, the Rockland Farm Alliance (www.rocklandfarm.org) has announced the launch of its “Harvest Fund Drive” to help carry out this mission... (more)
ROCKLAND COUNTY–BASED GROUP AWARDED LARGEST 2010 HUDSON RIVER VALLEY GREENWAY GRANT TO SUPPORT LOCAL, SUSTAINABLE SMALL FARMS
New City, NY (November 5, 2010) —The Rockland Farm Alliance (www.rocklandfarm.org) is proud to announce that it has been awarded a grant from the Hudson River Valley Greenway, the largest amount given to a community project in 2010, which will be used to utilize open space for active farmlands, maximize access to local produce, and educate the public about the benefits of continuing agricultural traditions. The grant will help cover start-up costs to initiate the largest community-supported agriculture (CSA) project in Rockland County—the Cropsey Community Farm... (more)
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