4 farm services in Albany County, New York.
County soil and water conservation district headquartered at 24 Martin Road in Voorheesville, Albany County. Operates a DEC-licensed commercial fish hatchery providing certified disease-free rainbow trout, largemouth bass, fathead minnow, and triploid grass carp for stocking private ponds and waters. Also delivers the standard county SWCD services: conservation planning, Agricultural Environmental Management (AEM) planning, stream and shoreline restoration, erosion and sediment control technical assistance, and landowner conservation grants.
A regional farm-to-consumer connection directory serving the Capital Region, covering farms and farmers markets in Albany, Columbia, Fulton, Greene, Montgomery, Rensselaer, Saratoga, Schenectady, and Washington counties. Helps residents find locally grown food, farm stands, CSA programs, and farmers markets throughout the Capital-Mohawk region. A free resource for discovering what's growing near you.
The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service provides free technical and financial assistance to farmers, ranchers, and private forest landowners in the Hudson Valley and Catskills. Key programs include EQIP (Environmental Quality Incentives Program) funding for conservation practices, RCPP for watershed-scale projects, and the Conservation Reserve Program. Free on-farm site visits from NRCS soil scientists and engineers. A critical free resource for any farm seeking conservation funding or technical assistance.
Professional farrier serving Albany County and surrounding areas. Owner Alisha Quinn provides horseshoeing, hoof trimming, and hoof care services for all breeds and disciplines. thefarriergal@gmail.com