GrowNYC Farmer Assistance

Through Farmer Assistance, GrowNYC provides business development technical assistance to aspiring and established Greenmarket producers to ensure their long-term viability. GrowNYC Farmer Assistance achieves this goal through three primary programs: the Beginning Farmer, Established Farmer, and Strategic Marketing Programs. 

As a Regional Navigator for Farmland for a New Generation New York, GrowNYC Farmer Assistance provides one-on-one land access assistance to graduates from its Farm Beginning Training Course, including business planning for land access, land visits and assessments, and lease creation and review.

Servicios en español disponibles para agricultores y propietarios.

Regions Served

Capital Region, Albany County, Rensselaer County, Saratoga County, Washington County, Hudson Valley, Dutchess County, Ulster County, Sullivan County, Orange County, Putnam County, Westchester County, Rockland County, Long Island, Nassau County, Suffolk County, New York City, Bronx County, Brooklyn County, New York County, Queens County, Richmond County

Ag Updates

Service providers speak with farmer while overlooking a field.

Starting a New Year with New Growth in New York

The start of a new year aligned with the start for new staff members and transitioning roles for our American Farmland Trust New York team! Meet Heidi, José, Mikaela, and Ashlea and learn a bit about what brought them to their work in saving New York farmland that sustains us below!

Meet Our Growing Team