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
Agriculture In and Around Essex, NY
Essex Food Hub Awarded More than $730,000 to Support Local Farmers, Feed Underserved Communities
Essex Food Hub has been awarded more than $730,000 from the New York Food for New York Families program, funded through a United States Department of Agriculture grant. The award presents a momentous opportunity for EFH to expand its impact on the North Country’s rural economy, … [Read more...] about Essex Food Hub Awarded More than $730,000 to Support Local Farmers, Feed Underserved Communities
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
Craigardan Features Essex County-Based Artists: Call for Submissions to the Gardan Journal
Craigardan is a nonprofit arts organization and educational working farm that leverages collective creativity for social good. We bring people together for place-based and interdisciplinary learning, providing creative residencies, courses, and events that span diverse artistic … [Read more...] about Craigardan Features Essex County-Based Artists: Call for Submissions to the Gardan Journal
AdkAction’s New Fair Food Card; Cash for Farm Fresh Food
AdkAction is piloting a new program to help bring locally-produced food into reach for those hovering just above the poverty line, while prioritizing choice in the food purchased. The Fair Food Program provides direct funding to qualified households via new Fair Food Cards that … [Read more...] about AdkAction’s New Fair Food Card; Cash for Farm Fresh Food