Greenmarket gives youth exposure to produce
Greenmarket expands Youthmarket locations in New York City.
The youthmarket, which started in July of this year, has grown to 12 markets that are now operating in all 5 boroughs
August 29, 2011 by Leave a Comment
August 18, 2011 by Leave a Comment
Event: The World’s Financial Center Greenmarket grand opening is today. Festivities last until 7pm with live demos from Fatty Cue in Battery Park City
Find out more
https://paigepapers.com/2011/08/18/greenmarketinbatteryparkcity/
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. Photo Credited by Politics on The Hudson
Read more about the store here.
https://paigepapers.com/2011/08/10/thenewyorkfreshconnectfarmersmarkets/
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.
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
Wall Street Journal reports on the possible closing of Roaming Acres
July 29, 2011 by Leave a Comment
Forsyth Street Market vendors dispute against city tickets
The Forsyth Street Market, which started in 2005 as a way to give Chinatown access to fresh produce, fights back against New York authorities.
Food vendors are being forced out due an increase in tickets received by city police mostly for produce items not being in or under the cart. Vendors held a protest on July 20th during the Urban Justice Center’s press conference on Forsyth Street
https://paigepapers.com/2011/07/29/forsythstreetmarket_fightnyc/
July 18, 2011 by Leave a Comment
The Kensington Youthmarket: The latest GrowNYC pop-up greenmarket
In efforts to bring the greenmarket to the outer boroughs while teaching teens about the local produce and sustainability, GrowNYC launches The Kensington Youthmarket. The youthmarket, located on Fort Hamilton Parkway and E. Fifth St., is operating now until Oct 29th, 2011. This is an opportunity to not only give back, but also, build a sense community.
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