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Ulster Agriculture At-A-GlanceTotal Agricultural Output Value* for Ulster County is on the rise. Orchard and vineyard crops, vegetables, and nurseries and greenhouses are responsible. In 2000, these sectors represented 50% of Ulster’s agriculture, rising to 85% today.NYS Agriculture$3 billion+ annually / 64,000 jobs.*American Farmland Trust Abundant farmlands provide Ulster communities with access to fresh local food, add to our economic diversity, protect our heritage and offer their beautiful landscape for the enjoyment of residents and visitors alike. Orchards, vineyards, farm stands, cornfields and pastures of grazing livestock help define Ulster County’s unique sense of place. Creative strategies have helped farmers keep their businesses viable. Our proximity to New York City enables direct delivery to restaurants and gourmet and health food stores. New product innovations like hard fruit ciders and small batch liquors are current entrepreneurial ventures. Agri-tourism is flourishing. Pick your own fruits and vegetables, farm stands, hayrides, corn mazes, harvest festivals, and wine trails are a regional family pastime. Driven by local and regional support, Community Supported Agriculture is proliferating, especially in the organic sector. With the support of organizations such as the Cornell Cooperative Extension of Ulster County, Rondout Valley Growers Association, The Ulster County Farm Bureau and Hudson Valley Agri-Business Development Corp, Ulster County is continually working to keep our agricultural heritage green. Reports, Forms & Resources
 Value-Added Producer Grants (VAPG) (Link) USDA 2008 Farm Bill Renewable Energy Provisions (38.79 kB)Forum Discussions
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2007 Census of Agriculture Cornell Co-op Extension of Ulster Cty HV Agri-Business Development Corp Hudson Valley Wine Country Rondout Valley Growers Association Shawangunk Wine Trail Ulster County Farm Bureau Glynwood (Saving Northeast Farms) New York Farm Viability Institute Regional Farm and Food Project Store It Cold New York Vineyard Site Evaluation System Bookmark with:
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