The 6th annual Food Justice Summit for the Adirondacks will take place on Thursday February 29th at the Wild Center in Tupper Lake, NY. Individuals from all twelve counties of the Adirondack Park will gather at this event to discuss pressing topics related to equitable food … [Read more...] about Regional Food Justice Summit Seeks to Give Everyone a Seat at the Table
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Adirondack Food System Network Undertakes Transformational Change in the Coming Year
The Adirondack Food System Network is pleased to announce the 6th annual Food Justice Summit. “Stronger Together” is the theme of the full-day conference, and with fifteen organizations now a part of the network, regional collaboration around this topic has never been … [Read more...] about Adirondack Food System Network Undertakes Transformational Change in the Coming Year
New York Department of Agriculture and Markets Awards AdkAction $238,000 to Extend Program to Give Free Local Food to Families in Need
AdkAction will receive $238,000 to continue offering the highly successful Fair Share program that provides free seasonal farm shares to low-income families across the Adirondacks. The grant was awarded through New York Food for New York Families, a program administered by the … [Read more...] about New York Department of Agriculture and Markets Awards AdkAction $238,000 to Extend Program to Give Free Local Food to Families in Need
Essex Food Hub Awarded $100,000 USDA Grant to Grow Farm to School in the North Country
October is National Farm to School Month and Essex Food Hub is excited to announce a $100,000 grant award from the United States Department of Agriculture Farm to School Grant program. EFH is one of 103 awardees across the nation in this celebratory 10th year of the program, and … [Read more...] about Essex Food Hub Awarded $100,000 USDA Grant to Grow Farm to School in the North Country
Essex Day a Blast for Local Biz (Valley News)
It’s the only sound of summer that matters: A thwack, followed by a sizzle, a puff of smoke, the gurgle of a stomach, and eventually, the thud of a grilled goodie hitting a paper plate. Smoke whooshed up as Russell Bailey laid slices of whole grain bread onto a flat iron … [Read more...] about Essex Day a Blast for Local Biz (Valley News)