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ADDITIONAL RESOURCES Tools for making and
using local connections Adirondack Harvest provides a searchable map for locating local foods and products in the Adirondack North Country region along with membership information, resources and a list of upcoming events GardenShare www.gardenshare.org GardenShare publishes the annual St. Lawrence County Local Food Guide, paper copies and an electronic version are available via the website. Also featured are restaurants participating in GardenShare's Farm & Feast program, where businesses pledge to purchase local food from at least two North Country farmers, a farmers' markets listing for St. Lawrence County with links to other markets in the region, and a list of Community Supported Agriculture farms in the North Country. Local Food
Guides MarketMaker. http://nymarketmaker.cornell.edu/. MarketMaker offers an interactive mapping system that locates businesses and markets of agricultural products in New York, providing an important link between producers and consumers. Pride of NY Member Search. Community Food Security Resource Kit: How to Find Money, Technical Assistance, and Other Help to Fight Hunger and Strengthen Local Food Systems (2000). United States Department of Agriculture. http://permanent.access.gpo.gov/lps6620/resoukit.htm. Farm to School in the Northeast: Making Connections for Healthy Kids and Healthy Farms. A Toolkit for Extension Educators and other Community Leaders (2007). Cornell Farm to School Program, NY Farms! and the NY School Nutrition Association. A project funded by the Northeast Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education Program. Cotler, Amy. Fresh from the Farm: The Massachusetts Farm to School Cookbook. http://www.farmtoschool.org/files/publications_134.pdf. Directed at Food Service Directors- recipes, how-to's, tips and techniques for cooking, purchasing, preparing and presenting fresh direct foods in k-12 school cafeterias.
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comparison between community Communities across the United States are enjoying healthier food grown by local farmers; and farmers are reaping better returns and helping to revitalize rural and urban communities by selling close to home instead of through distant markets. But significant barriers must be overcome to increase the potential of these new marketing mechanisms and expand them to meet the needs of underserved farmers and customers. The Department of Applied Economics and Management at Cornell University and Cornell Cooperative Extension of Dutchess County, New York sponsored the annual Cornell University Strategic Marketing Conference “Beyond Growing – Strategies and Technologies That Transform Products to meet Market Demand”, November, 2006. This Smart Marketing article is one of a two part series which will delve into some of the lessons that were shared at the conference. The purpose of this educational material is to help inform discussions of ag-based economic development opportunities/options at the regional level. More consideration of development options at regional scale may help set the stage for evaluation of development strategies and assembly of necessary stakeholder input. American Farmland Trust's new Guide to Local Planning for Agriculture in New York helps communities engage farmers and rural landowners in local planning efforts; assess current town policies and their effectiveness; and understand the range of tools available to help New York towns support local farms. This publication contains four methods and case studies for how county governments can support their local food systems. It was written with a focus on obesity prevention, but readers interested in the links between agriculture and economic development, environmental protection, and food security will also find the content useful. Local Foods, Local Solutions: An Abridged Guide of Programs to Increase Consumption of Local Farm Products in New York State (2007). Cornell Cooperative Extension. This guide offers a listing of CCE university- and county-based programs and activities that work to increase consumption of locally grown and produced farm products. The goals of this survey were to determine public perceptions of locally grown and produced agricultural products, to evaluate the public’s satisfaction with milk, to determine public opinion about the current state of dairy farming in the Northeast, and to evaluate the public’s receptivity to changes in milk prices. Consuming locally produced foods offers many benefits to consumers, producers and the environment. As a result, local food economies are gaining attention as a means for boosting agriculture and food production in New York State. Concurrent with this interest in local agriculture is a national concern over the health effects of American food consumption patterns and the capacity of agriculture to support nutritious diets. This study merges these areas of inquiry in the context of a nutritionally and economically important agricultural sector, namely New York State fruit production. Local food economies where local producers respond to regional consumers’ needs are gaining attention as a means for boosting agriculture and food production in New York State. Concurrent with this interest in local agriculture is a national concern over the health effects of American food consumption patterns and the capacity of agriculture to support nutritious diets. This study merges these areas of inquiry in the context of a nutritionally and economically important agricultural sector, namely New York State vegetable production. Policy Guide on Community and Regional Food Planning (2007). American Planning Association. This Policy Guide on community and regional food planning presents seven general policies, each divided into several specific policies. For each specific policy, a number of roles planners can play are suggested. This report gives an overview of 41 CSA programs in New York, as well as barriers, solutions and next steps for CSA farmers. Sonntag, Viki. Why Local Linkages Matter (2008). The project report, Why Local Linkages Matter: Findings from the Local Food Economy Study, explains why we should care about our spending choices when it comes to food and sustainability. It finds that locally directed spending supports a web of relationships, rooted in place, which makes for healthier and more prosperous communities.
Assessment of viability of CSA ventures in the North Country and influencing
factors with recommendations for how to extend support to existing CSA farms
and promote development of greater access to CSA for more members of the
community. This pamphlet is designed to help planners of conferences, seminars, retreats, conventions and other public events use locally produced foods. The Value of Farmers’ Markets to New York Communities (2006). Farmers’ Market Federation of New York. Funded by the Project for Public Spaces with funding from the W.K. Kellogg Foundation. This paper explores the economic, agricultural, health and community benefits of farmers’ markets. Welcome to Community Farm Alliance (2003). Community Farm Alliance. Locally integrated food economies (L.I.F.E.), or local food systems, have the power to enhance the economic and social vitality of Kentucky’s farms and urban areas. The basic idea is to create a system where people grow and eat food closer to home. Jennifer Wilkins of Cornell University provides a more scholarly definition, stating that they are systems in which food production, processing, distribution, and consumption are integrated to enhance the environmental, economic, social, and nutritional health of a particular geographic location. Programs and Organizations Adirondack Harvest is a community organization formed out of concern for the loss and abandonment of farmland in the Adirondacks. Its focus has been on expanding markets for local farm products so that consumers have more choice of fresh farm products and on assisting farmers to increase sustainable production to meet the expanding markets. Adirondack North Country Association The Adirondack North Country Association (ANCA) is a 14-county association in New York’s North Country that is committed to economic improvement. Since incorporation in 1954, ANCA has worked to create a greater sense of regional identity and pride through advocacy and promotion. Community and Rural Development Institute Since 1990, the Community and Rural Development Institute has strengthened Cornell's role as a leader in responding to current and emerging needs in community and rural development. Working with Cornell faculty and staff--including Cornell Cooperative Extension's network of county offices--and other state and regional institutions, CaRDI is a center of dialogue and collaboration addressing needs at the local, state, and national levels. Cornell Farm to School Program Through resource development, educational programs, and evaluation, the Cornell Farm to School Program supports efforts increase the amount of locally produced food served in New York's schools, colleges, universities, and other institutions. Farmers' Market Federation of New York The Farmers' Market Federation of New York is a grassroots, membership organization of farmers' market managers, market sponsors, farmers and market supporters. It has developed a spectrum of services to increase the number and capacity of farmers' markets in the state, develop the scope of professionalism in farmers' market management and improve the ability of markets to serve their farmers, their consumers and their host communities. The FoodRoutes Web site is a project of FoodRoutes Network (FRN). FRN is a national nonprofit organization that provides communications tools, technical support, networking and information resources to organizations nationwide that are working to rebuild local, community-based food systems. GardenShare is a non-profit organization working to end hunger in northern New York State. GardenShare focuses on the following areas: Local food; harvest sharing; farm-to-school; food security; home gardening; and public policy. It publishes a free quarterly newsletter, including the St. Lawrence County Local Food Guide and operates the EBT terminal for Food Stamp Program participants at the Canton Farmers Market. New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets Pride of NY Program The Pride of New York Program was developed to promote and support the sale of agricultural products grown and food products processed within New York State. A Nutrition Assistance Program through USDA, contains general resources and information from farm to table and links to specific topics such as eating in a community food system; food entrepreneurship; and, community food systems research.
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