THE ORGANIZATION IS COMMITTED TO STRENGTHENING THE REGION'S FARMS AND PRESERVING AGRICULTURAL OPEN SPACE FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS TO FOSTER A SUSTAINABLE ECONOMY, A HEALTHY ENVIRONMENT, AND BUILD COMMUNITY AND A SENSE OF PLACE. RVGA USES AN ARRAY OF TOOLS AND PARTNERS TO KEEP LOCAL FARMING STRONG, STEM THE TIDE OF DEVELOPMENT OF FARMLAND, HELP MAINTAIN OUR REGION'S ABILITY TO FEED ALL SEGMENTS OF ITS POPULATION AND TO SUPPLY OUR NEIGHBORS IN NYC AND THE HUDSON VALLEY WITH THE BEST, MOST RESPONSIBLY GROWN FOOD IN THE WORLD. WE EDUCATE, CELEBRATE AND ADVOCATE ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE OF LOCAL FOOD AND LOCAL FARMS.