HVADC IN THE NEWS 2021
October 2, 2021
1,200 Pounds of Trout Donated to Regional Food Pantries
About 1,200 pounds of locally raised steelhead trout are being donated to six food assistance agencies in Greene and Columbia counties to feed those in need. The farm-raised trout is being donated by Hudson Valley Fisheries through FeedHV, a program that aims to take surpluses from regional food producers and route them to food pantries in the Hudson Valley.
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The at-cost purchase of the trout was funded by local conservationist group Scenic Hudson....
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June 17, 2021
HVADC Executive Director Erling Testifies Before U.S. House Subcommittee on Commodity Exchanges, Energy, and Credit
Examining Opportunities for Growth and Investment in Rural America
Focuses on Agriculture, Healthcare, and Community Infrastructure
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May 27, 2021
HVADC Joins 119 Organizations Requesting USDA Set Aside Funding for Farm and Food Business Technical Assistance
May 17, 2021
HVADC Receives $2.6 Million Grant to Support Lending in Columbia, Dutchess, Greene, Orange, Sullivan and Ulster Counties
Award Will Establish Unique Loan Portfolio and Business Technical Assistance Program
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February 8, 2021
Rep. Delgado Selected Chair of House Agriculture Subcommittee
“As we work to recover from the impacts of the pandemic, the policies of the CEEC Subcommittee are critical to our farms and food businesses in the Hudson Valley and rural communities across our nation,” said Todd Erling, Executive Director of the Hudson Valley AgriBusiness Development Corporation. “We look forward to the opportunities that will be created as Rep. Delgado Chairs the CEEC in supporting the rebuilding of rural communities by prioritizing issues from economic development to infrastructure and energy. Leadership and action of the CEEC will cultivate growth for our farms and rural communities to prosper."
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June 16, 2021
House Agriculture Subcommittee Explores Issues of Rural America
Executive Director of Hudson Valley Agribusiness Todd Erling went to bat for the region's rural areas, as he testified to the House Agriculture Subcommittee on Commodity Exchanges, Energy and Credit advocating for federal investment in rural infrastructure.
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May 14, 2021
Representative Delgado Announces $2.6 Million Hudson Valley Grant
February 5, 2021
Network Feeds Hungry and Prevents Waste
The Feed HV Community Food Network team is on a mission to make sure no food goes to waste with a network of volunteers that spans the Hudson Valley. The program transports leftover food to those who need it by connecting volunteers with donors and receiving agencies...
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