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 FEED helps feed the
 world, one bag at a
 time. FEED Projects
 has donated $6
 million and over 60
 million meals


Learn about CSA in NYC from Just Food
(Community Supported Agriculture)

 


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Smörgås Chef Restaurant in NYC purchased 150-acre Blenheim Farm
in the Catskill Mountains.  As good stewards of the land and its resources, they are able to provide their guests with natural, sustainable and locally grown produce and meat.

Bringing fresh, affordable produce to 'food deserts' in the South Bronx by Elizabeth Ponsot August 17, 2012 on PBS Need to Know
Healthy Eating advocate Kerry McLean, community director for WHEDco, spoke about providing technical assistance to Bronx residents who express interest in starting a Green Cart, an entrepreneurial possibility with relatively few start-up barriers.  Watch the video...

GrowNYC’s Fresh Food Box Program is a food access initiative that allows underserved communities to purchase fresh, healthy, locally-grown produce. Customers can take advantage of the cost benefits of buying in a group and enjoy the quality and variety of a Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) share with the flexibility to buy weekly instead of seasonally. GrowNYC distributes Fresh Food Boxes in collaboration with community partner organizations at 3 sites in NYC presently. Customers pre-order bags one week in advance on the designated distribution day, and the next week pick up their Fresh Food Box containing 8-10 seasonal fruits and vegetables, as well as information on how to store and prepare the produce they’ve received. Customers can pay in cash, credit/debit, and EBT/SNAP benefits. GrowNYC is interested in expanding the program to the Bronx; organizations interested in partnering to bring more fresh food into nearby communities can contact Elizabeth Gregg at egregg@grownyc.org or (212) 788-3581. For more information, please
visit http://www.grownyc.org/foodbox.

Gardening, Farming Take Root in New York City
      --Posted by Jane Hodgins, Northern Research Station, U.S. Forest Service,
      
 December 19, 2012

If your picture of New York City is skyscrapers and neon, consider expanding that image to include vegetable crops – a lot of vegetable crops – growing everywhere from ground level to rooftops.
The Big Apple boasts the largest community gardening program in the United States, bringing more local food into the city’s food system... More

Can Urban Agriculture Feed a hungry World?
Agricultural  researchers believe  that building indoor  farms in the middle of cities could help  solve the world’s  hunger problem.  Here is an article in  

Zeit News dated August 17, 2012 about  Manhattan and  vertical farming.
 

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 Governor Cuomo announced
 two programs to help New York
 dairy farmers expand their
 businesses and reduce costs..



JOIN THE MOVEMENT,
Register Your Garden
.
If your garden is benefiting the community, incorporating sustainable practices and a collaborative effort, congratulations!  You are
growing a People's Garden.  Register online now to showcase your efforts, share photos and request a free sign to show your support.

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