Rvga Inc.

“Interest income 34 total 34”

“Expenses advertising and promotion 2,565 office 839 internet and website 819 travel 2,039 conferences/meetings 240 insurance 1,109 dues 137 permits 50 bank fees 313 professional development 41 farmer to farmer 436 farm to community 2,579 farm to food pantry 88 general fundraising 4,838 farm to school 630 total 16,723”

“Accounts payable and accrued expenses 2,155 495”

“The organization is committed to strengthening the region's farms and preserving agricultural open space for future generations to foster a sustainable economy, a healthy environment, and build community and a sense of place. Rvga uses an array of tools and partners to keep local farming strong, stem the tide of development of farmland, help maintain our region's ability to feed all segments of its population and to supply our neighbors in nyc and the hudson valley with the best, most responsibly grown food in the world. We educate, celebrate and advocate about the importance of local food and local farms.”

“We focus our work in four core areas: farm to school, farmer to farmer, farm to food pantry and farm to community. Also, rvga serves as a collective voice of farmers, residents and businesses working together to save local farming. Farm to school initiatives bring local foods into schools and connect students and community members to local food, agriculture, nutrition, cooking, and growing methods. Farm to school happens in the cafeteria, classroom, and community. Farmer to farmer: at the heart of rvga are the growers who work the land and join in community to share and learn from one another, and inspire each other. In support of what they do, we organize a range of forums, meetings and workshops during the year. The farm to food pantry program reclaims food donated from local farms and distributes them to food pantries and soup kitchens across ulster county with the goal of increasing access to local food in food desserts and areas of poverty. Farm to community includes rvga forums and public meetings to hear from farmers and others about the challenges facing existing family farms and the future of agriculture; how to bring fresh local produce into our schools, provide for the food insecure, and preserve irreplaceable agricultural open space for future generations benefit both our farms and the community at large.”