August 10, 2011 by Leave a Comment

Gov. Cuomo introduces The New York Fresh Connect Farmers’ Markets program

As the demand for access to fresh produce and foods becoming an important factor to the American economy, farmers are trying to meet the demand by creating more farmers markets– especially in urban cities such as New York.

New York’s Governor Cuomo introduced a new plan that the state will be launching to expand the current demographics in which existing farmers markets serve and place more into communities that have little to no access to them. The plan, which is called The New York Fresh Connect Farmers’ Markets, was announced on Tuesday and will grant up to $15,000 per location to help local farmers set up the markets. The program also caters to people that use food stamps for purchases.

Fresh Produce

Fresh Produce. Photo Credited by Politics on The Hudson

Read more about the store here.

https://paigepapers.com/2011/08/10/thenewyorkfreshconnectfarmersmarkets/

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August 9, 2011 by Leave a Comment

The Meatball Shop has started a circular craze.

Since the opening of The Meatball Shop in the Lower East Side and it’s second outpost that recently opened in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, people and chefs alike are engaging this childhood favorite rolled meat in full steam. You might also recall The Meatball Shop’s latest competitor, Meatball Factory which has declared that their meatballs will be better than what’s currently on the market. The Meatball Shop should be flattered by all of this fame around the infamous ball.

Meatball Meal

Meatball Meal. Photo Credited by http://www.blackbook.com

Chefs, such as Joeseph Rago of Island Mermaid, are now starting to incorporate these bite-size savories into their summer menu while others are implementing menu items in the shape of a ball.

Read more about the trending story here.

https://paigepapers.com/2011/08/09/meatballcraze/

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August 8, 2011 by Leave a Comment

Farmers Markets Are On The Rise

The U.S. Department of Agriculture reports that farmers markets are up this summer by 17%. The locavore trend has spread across the nation and people are looking for more fresh food and produce which is a major factor in why more farmers markets are popping up.

7,125 farmers markets opened up this summer; compared to 6,132 last year in 2010. The biggest growth came from states where there wasn’t much interest in it, such as Texas, which saw a 46% increase in these markets.

Read more about this fascinating trend.

https://paigepapers.com/2011/08/08/farmersmarketsareup/

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August 5, 2011 by Leave a Comment

Dairy Show Deadline: August 5th

The Dairy Show, which is hosted in Atlanta Georgia from September 19-21, is looking for exhibitors to participate in this great event– and opportunity. The deadline to be in the printed book is tomorrow, Saturday, August 5th.

Find out more details here.

https://paigepapers.com/2011/08/05/dairyshow/

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August 4, 2011 by Leave a Comment

Maison Ladureé opening August 22nd

The 149-year-old Parisian macaron bakery is opening up shop at 864 Madison Avenue (bet. E.70th/71st St). This will be their first location in New York which will carry, macarons of course, in addition to chocolates and selected confections. After the opening, the owners plan to open a tearoom next to the bakery in the near future.

Maison Laduree macarons

Maison Laduree macarons. Photo by Fork in The Road

 

More on the grand opening of Maison Ladureé

https://paigepapers.com/2011/08/04/maisonladureeopening/

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August 2, 2011 by Leave a Comment

Roaming Acres might be moving from the
Tri-State Area

Roaming Acres, an ostrich farm located in Andover, N.J., will not be is its current location for much longer. Todd Appelbaum, the owner of the 7-year old farm, has decided not to renew the lease after several complaints from neighbors of damages caused by the ostriches. In hopes of finding a new location close to the expanding greenmarket in New York City, Todd is currently seeking a new location in New Jersey before his current lease expires at the end of September. The farm also raises Berkshire pigs and emus.

Roaming Acres' Ostriches - Picture taken by Jo Piazza, WSJ

Roaming Acres' Ostriches - Picture taken by Jo Piazza, WSJ

Wall Street Journal reports on the possible closing of Roaming Acres

https://paigepapers.com/2011/08/02/roamingacres/

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August 1, 2011 by Leave a Comment

Honduras rises as Guatemala takes
a back seat

There’s a new coffee sheriff in Central America named– Honduras. After tallying up the coffee production for this season, Honduras beat out Guatemala by producing 3.8 million of 60-kg coffee bags versus 3.5 million. Much of the boost in production is speculated to be from the decline of coffee smuggling in Honduras to Guatemala which put a damper on the country’s lifeline. New tax laws and government assistance have helped to boost the economy which includes organizing 90 farmers under a cooperative with 80% of the coffee being sold with certification seals as one of the steps towards to addressing the situation.

The Wall Street Journal reports more

https://paigepapers.com/2011/08/01/hondurascoffeeproduction2011/

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