Orange and Rockland has contributed $20,000 to the Rockland Farm Alliance (RFA) to help support the expansion of RFA’s Agricultural Education Program with an initiative aimed at giving low-income students a greater understanding of how their food is grown and how it gets from the field to the table. The O&R donation will be directed […]
Legislature & Executive Back $50,000 To Fund Important Nonprofit Organization New City, NY (July 15, 2019) – The Rockland County Legislature and County Executive have approved $50,000 in funding to the Rockland Farm Alliance for operations and maintenance for 2019. “The Rockland Farm Alliance is one of our county’s important nonprofit organizations, providing both educational programs and […]
BY BARRY WARNER Several years ago, activists and local officials maneuvered to preserve 25 acres of the historic Cropsey Community Farm in New City. Almost half of that area [12 acres] is currently farmed using organic and sustainable methods by the Rockland Farm Alliance, a participant in the Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) program. The nonprofit […]
Third Annual Earth Citizen Walk will be held at Rockland Lake State Park; proceeds to benefit IBREA and Rockland Farm Alliance. Rain or shine, walkers will gather at Rockland Lake State Park on Sunday, May 6, for a 1 or 3-mile family walk to benefit local and international groups working as stewards of the earth. […]
BY MICHAEL CAHILL Agreement between Town of Clarkstown and Rockland Farm Alliance resuscitates Rockland agriculture The Clarkstown Town Council and members of the Rockland Farm Alliance gathered at Cropsey Farm in New City last Wednesday afternoon to announce a major expansion of the property, which will be farmed by the Rockland Farm Alliance. The Rockland […]