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KEEP PUTNAM FARMING: Report & Recommendations
TABLE of CONTENTS
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1. Introduction 4
2. Background & Process 4
3. A Future Vision for Putnam County Farming 6
4. RECOMMENDATIONS: A Robust Agricultural Plan for Putnam County 7
4.1 Help Farmers Network, Learn & Build Capacity: 7 Ø Formalize the Putnam County Farmers NetworkØ Support Network Meetings & Information SharingØ Offer Training, Education & Technical Assistance to FarmersØ Respond to Known Needs for Processing Services
4.2 Increase Market Opportunities with Putnam County: 8 Ø Increase Putnam Farm Sales at…
o Farmers Marketso Restaurantso Institutionso County Facilities
4.3 Develop Farm-Friendly Communities 9 Ø Review, Model & Update Local Codes to Support Food-Producing Farms
4.4 Maintain & Expand Putnam County’s Farmland: 10 Ø Update the County Agriculture & Farmland Protection PlanØ Pursue Strategies to Expand Farmland in Putnam County
4.5 Recognize Importance & Growth of Agriculture in Putnam County 11 Ø Coordinate & Increase County Efforts to Support AgricultureØ Communicate the Positive Economic Impact of Agriculture
5. RESEARCH: The Current State of Agriculture in Putnam County, NY 13
5.1 Local Farming: Snapshot of Current Production, Practice & Needs 14 Ø Demographic Profile of Farmers/Farms Responding in the Survey 15
o Full-Time or Part-Timeo Ageo Years of Farming in Putnam Countyo Acreage in Production
Ø Farming Practices 16 Ø Farm Products 17 Ø Farm Viability 18
o Sales & Distributiono Agritourismo Gross Sales
Ø Investing in the Farm 20 o Supplies & Serviceso Farm Labor
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Ø Issues Affecting Farm Businesses 21 o Opportunitieso Challengeso Strategieso Need for Assistance
6. Local Food: Demand & Potential 22
6.1 Residents 22 Ø Consumer BehaviorØ Residents Are PurchasingØ Residents Want MoreØ Local Dollars for Local Producers
6.2 Food Services Providers – Institutions & Restaurants 24 Ø Examples of Service ProvidersØ Products Being Purchased
6.3 Considerations Influencing Purchases 25
7. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 26
“There is a renewed energy regarding farming and through the Keep Putnam Farming program and the new Tilly Foster Farm Educational Institute we expect to bring state-of-the-art training to our local farmers, residents and students. We will showcase the best of Putnam County agriculture.”
MaryEllen Odell, Putnam County Executive
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Glynwood's vegetable production fields, Cold Spring, New York.
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Goats grazing along Indian Brook Road, Garrison, New York.
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Farm apprentices with guests at Glynwood’s potluck dinner.
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KEEP PUTNAM FARMING Research: The Current State Of Agriculture In Putnam County
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Farm store at Salinger's Orchard, Brewster, New York.
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Pleasant View Farm, Brewster, New York.
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• What has a negative impact on your farm?1. Lack of qualified seasonal/part-time/full-time help2. Taxes3. Cost of fuel
• Strategies: What would make it easier to continue farming in Putnam County?1. Access to seasonal and well-trained full-time labor2. More promotions/marketing for farms and products3. Technical assistance and business planning
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Residents were asked to indicate why they purchase local food. The majority believes that local food is fresher and by purchasing these products they are supporting local farmers.
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An assortment of Hudson Valley artisanal and farmstead cheeses.
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Keep Putnam Farming - Acknowledgements
Acknowledgements
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Published by the Putnam County Agriculture and Farmland Protection Board © 2016