Flood Response 

 Here's a quick look at what our farming neighbors are going through and what the impact of water really is all about. We've got a lot of words coming out in our print newsletter later this month. But for now, we're letting the photos and videos tell the story. Thanks to all who contributed to this slideshow and to our partners at Soil & Water, CCE, FSA and NRCS -- together we're helping program participants recover, rebuild and renew. And to those of you tackling the 3 R's personally, please let us know how we can help.      

Connecting Farmers and Landowners

Whether you are a beginning farmer looking to transition to independent farm management, an existing farmer looking to acquire or access more land, or a landowner interested in making your property available for agricultural use, Catskills FarmLink offers the resources and tools to begin your search. Launched today, this free web resource and posting site is designed to

• maintain the regional working agricultural landscape by connecting farmers with underutilized land;
• provide online access to statewide and regional resources that support the farming community;
• offer land lease planning, landowner guides and "Come Farm with Us" contacts;
• list farmland available for rent/sale/share within the Catskills and New York City watershed; and
• compile opportunities like educational workshops, networking events, classifieds, internships, job offerings, equipment and livestock sales, and distribution partnership/sharing.

Catskills FarmLink is a collaborative effort of regional organizations committed to the future of agriculture in the region. These organizations include Catskill Mountainkeeper; Cornell Cooperative Extension of Delaware; Schoharie and Sullivan Counties; Delaware Highlands Conservancy; Farm Catskills; Farmhearts; NYC Department of Environmental Protection; and the Watershed Agricultural Council.     

Composting Tour & Workshop 

The East of Hudson Program is teaming up with CCE-Westchester County, Environmental Finance Center and Stone Barns Center for Food and Agriculture on the Lower Hudson Composting Facility Tour and Workshop on October 27 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Registration is $10; register by October 20.