Irene Farm Relief
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There have been times when the weather has wreaked havoc on livestock and farms, but I don’t think I have ever seen anything on this scale here in New York."
- Darrel J. Aubertine, state Department of Agriculture and Markets commissioner.
Here is our guide on relief efforts for local farmers. Post in our forum or attend benefit events to show your support for community farming.
Local farmers featured in Times story on creative solutions.
Fund-raiser Events
Add your event here or email details to hvfoodnetwork@gmail.com
Oct. 15: RSK Farm Fundraiser at Blue Mountain Bistro
Oct. 16: Flood Aid for New Paltz Farmers and Families - Concert
Nov. 5: Harvest Celebration & Benefit Auction at Common Ground Farm:
Nov. 6: Benefit dinner for RSK Farms
Benefit funds
Rhinebeck Farmer's Market Irene Relief Fund
Buy items from Hudson Valley Seed Library to benefit farmers
Forum
Post requests for relief, offers to volunteer here.
Highlighted forum posts
- NEW! List of farmers who need your help!
- NOFA-NY organizing crop mobs
- Dairy seeking generator for milking
- Greenmarket in NYC collecting donations
- Dyson Foundation creates emergency grant program
Information for farmers
- Cornell Cooperative: Flooded Crops 101 and crop loss as a tax claim
- Livestock Disaster Relief: Info on programs that help with livestock loss
- Governor establishing $15 million relief fund
Farm disaster news
Farmers frustrated by limited aid (THR)
Upstate farmers in floodplain feel Irene's force (NYT)
Black dirt farmers concerned with major damage (THR)
Video of farm damage near New Paltz (NPPA)
NY farmers clean up soupy mess (NPR)
To add information, email hvfoodnetwork@gmail.com.
Comment
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Comment by Didi Barrett on September 2, 2011 at 8:12am -
New post on dinerdialogues.com has a round up of resources to help farmers and others in the Hudson Valley and Catskills. Please check it out and feel free to add more...
http://dinerdialogues.com/2011/08/31/in-the-wake-of-irene-how-to-help/
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Comment by Cheryl Paff on September 1, 2011 at 1:13pm -
Rhinebeck Farmers' Market has set up a Disaster Relief Fund for market vendors who have suffered losses due to the storm. Info here.
http://rhinebeckfarmersmarket.blogspot.com/2011/09/help-our-farmers...
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Comment by sharon soons on August 31, 2011 at 11:36pm -
Thanks for doing this Meghan. We are losing a lot of $$ daily b/c we lost our road's bridge and the other connecting road has been closed... but overall the orchards got through ok. we'll see about the veggies and pumpkins... our neighbors are a lot worse off... :( -sharon @ soons orchards
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Comment by Jessica Winchell on August 31, 2011 at 9:34pm -
So disturbing my friend Bob from RSK Farms in Prattsville not only lost his crop but his top soil. It makes me want to cry.
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Comment by Challey Comer on August 31, 2011 at 7:10pm -
We've posted some resources on the Pure Catskills blog: http://pure-catskills.blogspot.com/2011/08/post-irene-how-to-help-catskill-region.html and on my page here on the network as well.
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