Primary Contact
Serena Orleski
Additional Contacts
Rebecca Morgan [email protected] (607) 865-7790 ext. 120
About the Organization
Watershed Agricultural Council ("WAC") mission: "To promote the economic viability of agriculture and forestry, the protection of water quality, and the conservation of working landscapes through strong local leadership and sustainable public-private partnerships." Watershed Agricultural Council works to address surface-water quality through land conservation while supporting the economic viability of agriculture and forestry in the NYC Watershed region using whole farm plans, conservation easements and forest management plans.
Regional Navigator Services
The Watershed Agricultural Council (WAC) works with farm and forest landowners in the New York City Watershed; through Whole Farm Plans, Forest Management Plans, and Conservation Easements, WAC helps landowners put sustainable practices into action—safeguarding water quality and supporting the economic vitality of agriculture and forestry.
Reach out to us for support in the following areas:
- Farmland Protection
- Finding and Evaluating Farmland
- Farm Transfer and Estate Planning
Regions Served
Capital Region, Greene County, Hudson Valley, Ulster County, Sullivan County, Putnam County, Mohawk Valley, Schoharie County, Southern Tier, Delaware County
Ag Updates
Farmer Housing Matching Portal
Growing Homes has created a house matching portal to provide access to affordable rentals for farmers and farmworkers in the Hudson Valley region! You can create a listing as a farmer housing home seeker or home provider.
New York Farm Transition Advisors Directory
NY Farm Transition Advisors Directory is designed to be an accessible and inclusive referral resource that is available to farmers, farmland owners and ag service professionals working through farm transitions and farmland access in New York State.
Farmland Owner Resource Hub
Are you a landowner looking to support farmland preservation by making your land available to farmers? Maybe you want to learn more about how you can steward your farmland with sustainable practices in mind? Or maybe you have goals you’d like to achieve that ensures the future of your farm? Check out the Farmland Owner Hub to explore various topics.
Looking for an on farm job or have a farm job you are hiring for?
Are you looking for a farm job? Are you a farm looking to hire help? Check out the 'Find a Farm Job' page on the New York Farmland Finder website!