The No Farms No Food Rally is less than a month away and we just got some great news! Darrel Aubertine, Commissioner of the New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets has accepted our invitation to speak at the Rally. Governor Cuomo and Commissioner Aubertine have embraced agriculture as an economic development priority for the State of New York and we are pleased that the commissioner will be able to join us.
Register online now for the No Farms No Food Rally in Albany, NY on March 13th and join farmers, local foods advocates, land trusts, community leaders and others who care about local farms and food from across New York State. Bus transportation roundtrip from New York City to Albany is available. Bring a brown bag lunch made with food grown in New York State.
Come to the Rally and advocate to:

• Protect Farmland from Development
• Encourage State Agencies to Buy Food Grown in New York
• Aid a New Generation of Farmers in Securing Farmland

And be sure to check out:

• 2013 No Farms No Food® Rally Budget and Legislative Priorities
• Pictures and highlights from last year's No Farms No Food Rally