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ROCKLAND FARM ALLIANCE ANNOUNCES NEW LEADERSHIP OF FARM AND ORGANIZATION
New City, NY (January 29, 2013)–Rockland Farm Alliance (RFA), a non-profit organization focusing on revitalizing the local foodshed in Rockland County, NY, is pleased to announce the recent appointment of several key new staff. Rockland residents Melinda and Mitch Darer have come on board as co-executive directors, bringing substantial experience in the non-profit arena tackling issues of environment, nutrition, animal advocacy and social justice. In this shared role, they will look to streamline the organization’s operational procedures, identify funding sources to secure continued expansion and build community relations... (more)
RFA ANNOUNCES SEARCH FOR NEW EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
New City, NY (November 5, 2012)– Rockland Farm Alliance (RFA), a non-profit organization focusing on revitalizing the local food shed in Rockland County, NY, is undergoing an internal restructuring as it enters its sixth year. The restructuring will involve the creation of new administrative positions as well as a shift in the role and responsibilities of Executive Director, performed for the last two years by Naomi Camilleri... (more)
ROCKLAND FARM ALLIANCE SEEKS TO RAISE $25,000 THROUGH GRANT FROM RSF SOCIAL FINANCE
New City, NY (July 18, 2012)— Rockland Farm Alliance (RFA), a non-profit organization focusing on revitalizing local food systems in Rockland County, NY, has announced a $25,000 matching challenge made possible by a recent grant awarded by RSF Social Finance (RSF). This 2012 appeal will provide an additional $25,000 to help RFA continue to build community programs and develop new farm projects ... (more)
CROPSEY COMMUNITY FARM SET TO EXPAND TO TWELVE ACRES AFTER FIRST SUCCESSFUL SEASON
New City, NY (March 28, 2012) — When Rockland County Executive C. Scott Vanderhoef, Clarkstown Town Supervisor Alexander Gromack and Rockland Farm Alliance President John McDowell signed the license agreement allowing Rockland Farm Alliance (RFA) to farm five acres of publicly owned open space in June of 2010, they all acknowledged that what they were doing was groundbreaking... (more)
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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