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  • From: "Tradingpost" <tradingpost@lobo.net>
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  • Subject: [Livingontheland] NY governor promotes local sustainable farms
  • Date: Thu, 16 Dec 2010 10:06:49 -0700


Governor Paterson Announces Executive Order to Promote Sustainable Local Farms
* by New York State Office of the Governor
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"Maintaining agriculture helps ensure healthier soil and cleaner
waterways, and aids in the absorption of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse
gasses. State agencies are directed to consider these issues when reviewing
and revising policies relevant to the purchase of agricultural products."


ALBANY, NY (12/15/2010)(readMedia)-- Governor David A. Paterson today
announced that he has signed Executive Order No. 39, establishing State
policies for the promotion of sustainable local farms and the protection of
agricultural lands. Currently, there are seven million acres devoted to
agriculture throughout the State, and New York's 36,000 family farms generate
$4.4 billion in annual sales.

"The protection of New York's agricultural lands is a fundamental principle
enshrined in our State Constitution and has been a priority of my
Administration," Governor Paterson said. "Agriculture is a bedrock of New
York's economy and this Executive Order will set forth provisions to aid in
the protection of agricultural lands for our State's long-term economic and
environmental prosperity."

Maintaining agriculture helps ensure healthier soil and cleaner waterways,
and aids in the absorption of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gasses.
State agencies are directed to consider these issues when reviewing and
revising policies relevant to the purchase of agricultural products. The
Executive Order also designates the first week in October as "Agriculture
Week," during which individuals, restaurants, institutions and markets are
encouraged to celebrate the benefits of New York's fresh and nutritious food
products, and of agricultural land as a vital natural resource.

Department of Agriculture and Markets Commissioner Patrick Hooker said: "I am
very excited that the Governor is continuing his strong support for New
York's hard working family farmers. As the original guardians of the
landscape, agriculture in New York will continue to provide fresh, safe,
healthy food for New Yorkers and the world at large. This is a most
worthwhile initiative."

Frederic C. Rich, Chair of Scenic Hudson and Head of the New York State
Environmental Leaders Group, said: "We are all delighted with the Governor's
action. Never before has the public, both urban and rural, been so aware of
the importance of healthy local food, and of the need to protect New York
State's ever-shrinking base of farm land. His Executive Order makes clear
that a commitment to sustainable farming in New York is not optional -- it is
mandated by the Constitution and the law. We applaud and thank the Governor
for this important Order."

Robert Morgenthau, Former Manhattan District Attorney, said: "The order is
extremely important and significant. It should be a great economic benefit to
the farmers of New York State, and the Governor is to be congratulated on
taking this major step toward supporting sustainable agriculture. New York
State will continue as a leader in extending the benefits of agriculture to
all of its citizens."




  • [Livingontheland] NY governor promotes local sustainable farms, Tradingpost, 12/16/2010

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