April 18, 2021STATEMENT ... U.S. dairy applauds new Dairy Donation Program USDA will soon implement the $400M Dairy Donation Program established by Congress in December 2020 READ MORE
April 15, 2021HEALTHY COMMUNITY ... Farm Fresh Shares for Seniors Local food initiative to benefit low-income senior citizens in Jefferson County READ MORE
April 5, 2021FOOD ACCESS ... Double Up Food Bucks New York now taking applications Field & Fork Network’s Nutrition Incentive program increases healthy food access, supports local farmers READ MORE
April 1, 2021EASTER CELEBRATION ... American Egg Board unveils 44th Annual First Lady's Commemorative Egg America’s egg farmers pledge record-breaking donation of more than 90 million eggs to food banks READ MORE
March 29, 2021HEARING ... Senate hearing covers child health, hunger crisis Senate Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Committee, child nutrition experts weigh in READ MORE
March 29, 2021FOOD ACCESS ... More than 600 animals donated to Pork for Packs at OYE Pork for Packs program uses donated animals to create protein sticks for food bank programs READ MORE
March 29, 2021FOOD ACCESS ... Leaders break ground on NYS Regional Food Hub The 60,000-square-foot facility will support local farmers and underserved New Yorkers READ MORE
March 28, 2021FOOD ACCESS ... Budgets leave out vital support for sustainable food assistance programs Field & Fork Network seeking $1M allocation of funding to support Double Up Food Bucks Nutrition Incentive program READ MORE
March 28, 2021SUPPORTING STATE FARMERS ... Food Bank of Central NY has purchased $2.8M worth of NYS food Nourish New York helped the Food Bank meet a 44% increase in household food requests READ MORE
March 28, 2021FOOD SECURITY ... New York Food Supply Working Group seeks public comments Seeks to gather ideas on improving the resiliency and self-reliance of New York’s farm and food system READ MORE