Monthly Archives: January 2022

01/08/2022

January eNews from GardenShare:

GardenShare Begins 2022 with Gratitude
A new year opens us to endless possibilities. As we continue in our work towards a just food system, we’d like to take this opportunity to say thank you. Without you, none of our work is possible. GardenShare is surrounded by incredible partners, enthusiastic volunteers and generous donors. Thank you for your generosity- whether you’ve given the gift of time, of thought or financial gift, we appreciate it.

We hope you’ll join us as we pursue some exciting new initiatives in 2022 to ensure our vision of healthy food, healthy farms, everybody eats.

Seeking Communication and Engagement Coordinator
Are you a Communications whiz with a passion for local food and food justice? Do you wake up at night with ideas to engage our community on food access issues? Do you know someone who may be the perfect fit for this position? What are you waiting for? Click here to find out more! https://www.gardenshare.org/content/communication-and-engagement-coordinator-job-posting
Of course, we appreciate any help you can offer by spreading the news too- please share far and wide to help GardenShare find the next member of our team!

AG and Food Producers Academy
http://stlawrence.cce.cornell.edu/agriculture-natural-resources/ag-and-food-producers-academy

Fond Farewells and Words of Welcome at the GardenShare Board
Change, as they say, is inevitable. For GardenShare, the retirement of two long-serving Board members marks, in many ways, the end of an era. Carol Pynchon and Sarah Bentley-Garfinkel have finished their […]

01/08/2022

Your January Monthly Harvest from NYS Department of Agriculture and Markets is here!

In this issue:
Statewide News
Taste NY Updates
NYS Grown & Certified Updates
Funding Opportunities
Spotlight: Climate Resilient Farming Grant Program

As we enter the new year, I’d like to take this moment to pause and reflect on the year past and recognize the hard work and commitment you have all shown to protecting and promoting agriculture in New York State, particularly during such a challenging time. Our agricultural community did tremendous work in 2021 and our industry is stronger today because of your efforts and accomplishments. As we look toward our collective goals and opportunities in the new year, I thank you for your partnership and dedication to our mission. Wishing you all a safe, healthy, and happy new year!
Commissioner Ball

Restaurant Resiliency and Nourish New York Program Updates
New York’s food banks are working with hundreds of restaurants across New York State to bring healthy meals to New Yorkers in need through the New York State Restaurant Resiliency Program. So far, the program is slated to deliver 200,000 meals through the end of the holiday season. Restaurants involved in the program are in all regions of New York State and represent the diversity of the state, with many participating restaurants preparing Kosher and Halal meals and representing minority and women owned businesses.

As of the end of December, over 250 restaurants have been approved to participate in […]