Over 200 advocates gathered in Manhattan for a conference on food security across New York State. The New York Health Foundation organized the event and said in their press release it was…
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Farm to School: Sullivan County Coalition Brings Local Food, Fresh Lessons to Cafeterias
What started as a federal grant has blossomed into a countywide movement connecting Sullivan County farms with school cafeterias — and reshaping how students experience lunch. The School Nutrition Action Coalition, supported…
Restoring Nature: Carolyn Summers Cultivates Biodiversity at Sullivan County’s Flying Trillium
Radio Catskill’s Jaime Case explores the intersection of biodiversity, conservation, and native plants with environmentalist and landscape designer Carolyn Summers. In this conversation, Summers shares insights from her ambitious 20-year project, Flying…
Young Farmers Face Uncertainty After New York Legislative Session Ends
The New York State legislative session wrapped up in late June. On the table were big issues for farmers in the region – like sewage sludge, school bid contracts, and SNAP benefits….
New York Farmers Continue to Wait on Frozen USDA Funds
Nearly a month after a judge ordered President Donald Trump to halt his pause on funding for some environmental programs, farmers in New York say they continue to wait on frozen funds…