VISIT US AT THE UPCOMING FALL EVENTS

Belleayre Fall Festival

October 5 & 6 and 12 & 13 – 10AM-5PM

• Belleayre Mountain, 181 Galli Curci Road in Highmount, NY
• Free admission

Maple Shade Hootenanny

October 12 & 13 – 10AM-5PM

• Maple Shade Farm, 2066 Co Rd 18 in Delhi, NY
• Kids under 5 are free, children ages 5-12 are $5, adults 12 and up are $10

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FUNDING AVAILABLE

Calling all watershed farmers! The Tenmile Farm Foundation has begun a new initiative to increase the amount of locally grown food available to their food access partners. Using funding from New York Ag and Market’s New York Food for New York Families, Tenmile will purchase locally-grown food directly from NY farmers for distribution to New Yorkers in need. This program will support NYS farmers and producers by expanding economic opportunities and establishing partnerships between producers and the food distribution community to ensure access to fresh, nutritious foods in underserved communities.

In the next twelve months, Tenmile is looking to purchase approximately 100,000 lbs of fresh eggs, meat and produce from New York farmers and ranchers. Prices paid for products will be based on the producers’ established market values and regional market surveys. Purchased products will be transported directly from producers and delivered food access partners by Tenmile. Grower agreements and advance deposits to support small-scale growers’ participation in this program may be provided by Tenmile Farm Foundation.

For more information on the NY Food for New York Families grant program, visit:

agriculture.ny.gov/new-york-food-new-york-families

If you are interested in learning more about this opportunity, please contact info@tenmilefarmfoundation.org.

EDUCATIONAL OFFERINGS

The Watershed Agricultural Council is proud to off the following events through our educational subcontract with Cornell Cooperative Extension of Delaware County.

Enhancing Forage Pasture Access by Drone

September 24 @ 12:30 pm - 3:00 pm at Rich-Nan Farm, Sidney Center, NY

Modern Meat Sales

October 1 @ 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm at Watershed Agricultural Program Office, Walton, NY

Pasture Walk – West Wind Icelandics

October 4 @ 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm at West Wind Icelandics, Delhi, NY

Visit: nycwatershed.org/events

CONSERVATION PLANNER

East of Hudson, Patterson, NY

The Watershed Agricultural Council is seeking an East of Hudson (EOH) Conservation Planner. The EOH Conservation Planner will assist in the development of Whole Farm Plans and Nutrient Management Plans on agricultural operations within New York City’s East of Hudson Watershed. The position reports to the EOH Agricultural Program Manager.

Qualifications and requirements detailed in the position description below. Salary range: $68,000-$78,000. EOE. Review of applications will begin October 4, 2024.

JOB DESCRIPTION

AGRICULTURAL PROGRAM MANAGER

East of Hudson, Patterson, NY

The Watershed Agricultural Council seeks to hire an East of Hudson Agricultural Program Manager. The Program Manager is responsible for the implementation of the Agricultural Program in the Croton Watershed. The Program Manager will act as a chief liaison with the general public representing the agricultural program specific to water quality initiatives. The Program Manager will provide oversight of the EOH planning and engineering departments. This position reports to the WAC Executive Director. Qualifications and requirements detailed in the position description below. Salary range: $90,000-99,000. EOE. Review of applications will begin immediately.

JOB DESCRIPTION

To apply send cover letter and resume to:

Patti Bowker

Watershed Agricultural Council

33195 State Highway 10

Walton, NY 13856

or email pbowker@nycwatershed.org

Jennifer O’Donnell’s goats peeking out at me from behind the fence at her farm, Vidbel Mountain Homestead, in Windham NY. She and her annual group of summer camp-goers work with these goats all summer to learn more about farming and farm animals.

Photo and caption by: Tristin Tait, Conservation Planner