 About NY Farms!
What is NY Farms!?
NY Farms! is a broad based statewide coalition of organizations, individuals, businesses, agencies and institutions, committed to the future of New York's farms and families.
NY Farms! Envisions
- A vibrant, profitable and diverse agriculture and food system that meets the needs of farm families, consumers and the environment;
- A New York public that actively supports New York farmers, farming and the protection of productive farmland;
- An agriculture industry that further enhances the environment, meets food needs, increases economic opportunity, and fosters community development.
The Mission of NY Farms! is to:
- Strengthen New York agriculture and food systems;
- Create public awareness of the importance of farming;
- Promote agriculture and food system literacy;
- Foster consumer loyalty to New York farm products.
How NY Farms! Works
As a guiding principle, NY Farms! will enhance, not compete with or replace the work of its members. The strategy of NY Farms! is to unify diverse efforts into a broad-based campaign of support for local farms and food systems.
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