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09/06/2023

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𝓘𝓷 𝓣𝓱𝓲𝓼 𝓘𝓼𝓼𝓾𝓮
• Statewide News
• Taste NY Updates
• NYS Grown & Certified Updates
• Funding Opportunities
• Spotlight: #FindMeAtTheFair Winner Announced

𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗹𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗬𝗼𝗿𝗸 𝗔𝗴𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗺
As we turn the calendar to September, we’re realizing autumn is just around the corner and it’ll be time soon to explore all of New York State’s great agritourism opportunities! From apples to pumpkins, to corn mazes and sunflower fields, and so much more, New York farms offer fun for all ages this fall.

Check out New York’s many u-pick farms and have some family fun while supporting your local farmer!

𝗛𝘂𝗻𝗴𝗲𝗿 𝗔𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗠𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗵
September is recognized nationally as Hunger Action Month, […]

05/08/2023

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𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱𝘆 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗙𝗮𝗿𝗺𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗲𝘁𝘀?
May marks the beginning of Spring Farmers Market season. If you have not submitted an application for vendor membership, day vendor, or nonprofit tabling. Email the Farmers Market Manager farmersmarkets@gardenshare.org!

Remember you do not just have to shop the markets with just cash. Many accept debit/credit cards. Come to the market managers table to learn how to get tokens to buy your favorite local products.

Each market has there own Facebook pages for frequent updates on product availability and other events/news for each market. Click on the town below!

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Canton
Gouverneur

04/27/2023

𝙎𝙪𝙢𝙢𝙚𝙧 𝙄𝙨 𝙅𝙪𝙨𝙩 𝘼𝙧𝙤𝙪𝙣𝙙 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝘾𝙤𝙧𝙣𝙚𝙧!
Now is a great time to pre-order Summer Food Service Program outreach materials from the New York State Department of Education. Bilingual outreach flyers are available in bulk at no charge. The flyers promote summer meals and feature a QR code to help families find nearby site locations.

𝙉𝙤 𝙆𝙞𝙙 𝙃𝙪𝙣𝙜𝙧𝙮 𝙉𝙚𝙬 𝙔𝙤𝙧𝙠 (𝙉𝙆𝙃-𝙉𝙔) 𝙎𝙁𝙎𝙋 𝙂𝙧𝙖𝙣𝙩 𝙊𝙥𝙥𝙤𝙧𝙩𝙪𝙣𝙞𝙩𝙮
NKH-NY is supporting school districts and community-based organizations operating the Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) or Seamless Summer Option (SSO) and implementing non-congregate meal programs in rural areas. Grant awards will average between $10,000 – $20,000, and exact amounts will vary depending on program need. […]

04/05/2023
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• Statewide News
• Taste NY Updates
• NYS Grown & Certified Updates
• Funding Opportunities
• Spotlight: The Department Celebrates Agricultural Literacy Week

𝗖𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗯𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗚𝗮𝗿𝗱𝗲𝗻 𝗠𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗵 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗘𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗵 𝗗𝗮𝘆
The days growing longer and the weather getting warmer can only mean one thing: the start of the growing season is almost upon us!

While planting gets underway, April also marks a special, annual celebration for our gardeners across the state: National Garden Month! There’s no better time to be thankful for all the flowers, plants, trees, and herbs that we can grow in our own backyards than this time of year, when the ground […]

03/09/2023

• 𝙀𝙘𝙪𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙞𝙘𝙖𝙡 𝙂𝙤𝙤𝙙 𝙁𝙧𝙞𝙙𝙖𝙮 𝙎𝙚𝙧𝙫𝙞𝙘𝙚 — 𝘼𝙥𝙧𝙞𝙡 7, 𝙉𝙤𝙤𝙣
On Good Friday, April 7, an ecumenical service will be held at First Lutheran Church in Albany at noon. The service is being prepared by the following clergy.

Rev. Leonard Comithier
Rev. Antonio Booth
Rev. David Preisinger
Rev. Jo Page
Rev. James Kane
Elder Kitt Jackson
Thanks to the pastors and laity who are joining in this ecumenical celebration.

• 𝙈𝙇𝙆 𝙎𝙘𝙝𝙤𝙡𝙖𝙧𝙨𝙝𝙞𝙥 𝘿𝙚𝙖𝙙𝙡𝙞𝙣𝙚 𝙈𝙖𝙧𝙘𝙝 31
Awarding Multiple $4,000 Scholarships This Year!
The deadline for MLK Scholarship applications is fast approaching. Awarded to high school seniors going to college this fall, the scholarship honors Dr. King and an essay reflecting on Dr. King is one of the requirements. Applications are available […]