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The loss of 2,800 NY farms is more than tragic
The loss of 2,800 NY farms is tragic not only for the farming families and communities in which those farms reside but also enormously damaging…
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Joshua Eaves
Jacqueline Humphrey
Farmers on conserved land are managing for a changing climate
Farmers are innovators, part of the solution
When Lynn Murray conserved his farm in 2015, in the town of Champion, his goal was to ensure that his kids could take over the…
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Farming with the future in mind
When conservation is the right thing to do
The Desormeaux’s farm isn’t just rolling meadows with cows, vast fields that turn golden in the fall, and picturesque barns. It’s also a demonstration of…
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Local families conserve Tug Hill’s farms, while there’s still time
What's at Stake
Jonathan Northrop grew up on a dairy farm and dreamt of his own. But as surrounding farms were developed, and land prices increased, he worried…
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200 Years and Counting
A remarkable man conserves his family’s land “Our family came to this area in 1800, just after the Town of Norway was formed. My great,…
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Joshua Eaves
Four Quick Facts About Conservation Easements
Are you interested in exploring if land conservation might be right for you, or for someone you know? Here are some quick facts that might…
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“It’s a win for our community”
Dairy Grants
When Harold and Anna Sullivan purchased their dairy farm in 1947 on Roberts Road in the Town of Denmark, in Lewis County, they carried with…
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McRae Douglas
Is conservation right for you, or someone you know?
Would you like to protect your land? Do you know someone who might be interested in protecting their farm, woodlands or wetlands? People protect their…
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Conserving Farms Under Threat
Imagine what it’s like to have worked on your family farm, one that your family has cared for and owned for generations, only to see…
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Jennifer VanAmber
When Farmland Matters
Local family considers national security, family, and community
“This land is part of our family, our community. It becomes part of who you are.” – Ed Siebels Across the country, and here in…
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