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Ken Sargeant, Voices of the Valley

By Staff | Published: February 18, 2009
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Dan Miller, Voices of the Valley

By Staff | Published: February 18, 2009
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Agriculture Proposition 5

By Staff | Published: May 6, 2008


EXAMINE AND REVISE POLICIES ON EVERY LEVEL TO ENCOURAGE REGIONAL AGRICULTURE The region’s farmers compete with products from the globalized, industrialized food system that can deliver food (or as Michael Pollan would say, ‘food like’ products) at far cheaper prices. Federal subsidies support commodity crops, rather than the fruits, vegetables and pastured meats produced in Valley. [...]
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Agriculture Proposition 4

By Staff | Published: May 6, 2008


CULTIVATE A STRONG REGIONAL IDENTITY There is not a Hudson Valley brand – or even a cohesive regional identity – to support Valley products and ensure that products command a price commensurate with their quality. A) Develop a unified identity for the region that will support the marketing of farm products and encourage tourism, including agritourism. 1. Build [...]
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Agriculture Proposition 3

By Staff | Published: May 6, 2008


INCREASE PUBLIC AND PRIVATE INVESTMENT TO SUPPORT THE REGION’S FOOD AND FARMING ECONOMY The infrastructure the region’s farmers need to move product from the field to the consumer – the processing distribution and marketing system – is badly frayed. Moreover, in recent years farmers’ access to credit has been severely restricted and become increasingly expensive. [...]
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