by Adam Liebowitz | Jul 26, 2014 | Resources, Useful Websites
NFSN is an information, advocacy and networking hub for communities working to bring local food sourcing
by Adam Liebowitz | Jul 15, 2014 | Past Events
By the spring of 2013, our regional food system had been tested to its max with historic storms the previous two years. Hurricane Irene in 2011 devastated countless acres and farms in the Hudson Valley and surrounding areas, damaging crops at the peak of the...
by Adam Liebowitz | Jul 1, 2014 | Literature, News, Past Events, Resources
A new report from the Community Development Project at the Urban Justice Center and Brandworkers, Feeding New York: Challenges and Opportunities for Workers in New York City’s Food Manufacturing Industry, is the first-ever report detailing worker’s experiences...
by Adam Liebowitz | Jun 15, 2014 | Literature, Resources
This report examines the health and economic impact of the more than 260 million meals the City serves each year in public schools, child care and senior citizen programs, homeless shelters, jails, hospitals, and other settings. This market power can make healthier, more affordable food available to all New Yorkers.
by Adam Liebowitz | May 15, 2014 | News, Past Events
On May 8th, about 50 CFF members and some of our partners in the field and the public sector got together at Roosevelt House at Hunter College for the 2nd Annual CFF Gathering. Tasty locally-sourced drinks and appetizers were supplied by Great Performances while...