The seminar and training, which took place on Tuesday, June 11th at SUNY New Paltz, provided attendees with information about implementing a Community Preservation Program and utilizing farmland protection grant funding through NYS Department of Agriculture and Markets.
Community Preservation- Session 1 was presented by Orange County Land Trust’s Community Liaison, Michael Sweeton.
Click here to view the slideshow from session 1.
Farmland Protection- Session 2 was presented by David Behm, Program Manager with the NYS Department of Agriculture and Markets.
Click here to view the slideshow from session 2.
The event was sponsored by Ulster County Soil & Water Conservation District, NYS Department of Agriculture & Markets, Scenic Hudson, Mrs. Angelo J. Ingrassia, American Farmland Trust, and Orange County Land Trust, with support from the Office of the Ulster County Executive.