With funding from New York State, American Farmland Trust (AFT) recently launched its most ambitious program to help young farmers access land and conserve farmland statewide. The program is modeled after the Hudson Valley Farmlink Network and is aimed at connecting landowners—especially retiring farmers—to young farmers via online listings and...

John McDowell and Jerry Cosgrove join host Erin Fairbanks to continue the discussion on Harvesting Opportunities in New York, a conference organized by American Farmland Trust to be held November 4th, 2015.

This week on The Farm Report, Erin Fairbanks is joined on the line by David Haight of the American Farmland Trust, making another guest appearance talking all things agriculture in New York State. Since joining American Farmland Trust in 2001, David Haight has worked with more than 20 local governments...

This week on The Farm Report, host Erin Fairbanks kicks off the last show of the year recapping 2014 with David Haight of the American Farmland Trust. Since joining American Farmland Trust in 2001, David has worked with more than 20 local governments to establish agricultural economic development and farmland...

What does the new Farm Brewery Law mean for New York farmers and brewers? HRN's Leah Eden spoke with Sam Filler of Empire State Development to talk Farm Brewery Law specifics. How does the license allow for company expansion? Will the law spur on a new era of hop growing...

Greg Plotkin is a self-described strategist for food and agriculture non-profits. On this edition of Good Food, Daniel Meyer calls Greg to talk about the importance of preserving farmland in the United States. Hear about Greg's introduction to the world of farming and agriculture, and why land access, access to...

We're LIVE at the No Farms No Food Rally! Tune in as Mariana Cotlear checks in with HRN's Executive Director, Erin Fairbanks, who is at the rally pushing hard for protecting our farmland in New York State. Find out what the day has been like and how all the participants...

Thinking of coming to the No Farms No Food rally on March 13th, 2013? Learn to lobby with environmental lobbyist and consultant, Jeff Jones! HRN's Leah Eden and Erin Fairbanks call up Jeff to discuss lobbying strategies. Who should rally participants expect to meet, and how should one engage a...

Agriculture is growing in South Carolina; the future is bright! This week on The Farm Report, Erin Fairbanks is talking with Hugh E. Weathers, the Commissioner of Agriculture for the state of South Carolina. Learn about the state's top ten cash crops, and hear why South Carolina's ag sector is...

On this week's installment of The Farm Report, Erin Fairbanks is interviewing John and Dorothy Priske of Fountain Prairie Farms, located just outside of Madison, Wisconsin. Tune in to hear about the Priskes' start in agriculture; John grew up on a subsistence farm, and later grew bushels of asparagus at...