Our Mission: Succession, Community, Commerce

Established with the launch of the inaugural Friends of the Farmer Festival in July 2011, we are proud to launch the FarmOn! Foundation which supports the next generation of farmers. Supported by Cornell Cooperative Extension of Columbia & Greene Counties for implemenation in the region, a Hudson Valley Student will have the opportunity to continue studies in Agricultural Sciences to become future farmers. The time seemed right to support the farm to table locavore mission by creating programs to allow students to benefit from the great farmland resource they have in the Hudson Valley and offer programs for learning, apprenticeship, awareness and commerce as they cultivate the land, their minds and the community that keeps us so well fed.

After tax profits from this event benefit the FarmOn! Foundation for students to continue studies in agricultural science.

For Details on the Summer AG Camp sponsored the the Foundation
please click here

Read and article about the AG Camp

To make a donation, please click below.

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Silent Auction
Picnic baskets from local farms, specialty and all natural markets filled with Hudson valley products will be included for silent auction bidding the day of the festival in the wine tasting room in the Copake Club Room. After tax profit proceeds from the auction will go to the FarmOn! Foundation. 

Celebrity Auction
For more information on our celebrity picnic table auction click here

Volunteers Wanted
We're looking for volunteers to help make the festival a big success. Friends of The Farmer is a great opportunity not only for individuals to volunteer, but to include their families, school groups, churches, community organizations, and businesses.