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Food Systems Network NYC is a volunteer-run, member-driven organization. We can't do our work without your help.
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Food Systems Network NYC
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brings together organizations,
professionals, and community advocates dedicated to nourishing New Yorkers and enriching the regional farm community through collaboration, education, and advocacy.
FSNYC holds Open Networking Meetings the second Tuesday of each month. For more information, email info@foodsystemsnyc.org
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Special thanks to the following FSNYC members for their contributions to this month's website and newsletter: Hilary Baum, Baum Forum; Lynn Fredericks, FamilyCook Productions; Sara Grady, Glynwood; Ed Yowell, Slow Food NYC. |
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JULY OPEN NETWORKING MEETING
Youth, Summer Jobs and Food
This summer several New York City organizations are building the next
generation of leaders in the good food movement by training and
employing young people as gardeners and farmers, food educators, and
marketers of regional produce. At the July 13th FSNYC Open Networking
meeting we'll be discussing how some of these programs operate, who they
serve and the challenges they face. Our panel will include adult and
youth representatives from Culinary Kids Farm, FamilyCook
Productions, Added Value, Youthmarket and others. Time: 12:30-2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, July 13thLocation: The Fund for the City of New York, 121 Avenue of the
Americas, 6th Floor
Suggested donation: $5 for non-members, though no one will
be turned away for lack of funds. Avoid the fee by joining now! Visit: http://foodsystemsnyc.org/joinnow.
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Born Again Omnivores, Part 1
In his return as our Food Detective, Ed Yowell talks to four post-vegetarians now bringing sustainable meats to NYC. Hear the interwoven, love-strewn stories behind the return to omnivory of butchers Josh Applestone and Tom Mylan, pig farmer Mike Betit and chef George Weld here. |
Join a FSNYC Committee!
FSNYC is looking for more input on our Communications, Public Policy and Development Committees. To find out more about how your skills and talents can help us move forward for a fair, healthy and sustainable food system, see this article.
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Farm Views, Part 4: Regulation and the "Unsettling" of the Family Farm
Ed Yowell continues the "Farm Views" series with this article on regulation of family farms, and how we can work on their behalf to ensure that their small but important voice is heard.
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| NYC Food Justice Advocates Attend U.S. Social Forum
Kristin Pederson, the FSNYC AmeriCorps VISTA Member, recently traveled to Detroit with nearly 40 others involved in food system organizing. Find out more about the U.S. Social Forum and the goals of the NYC contingent here.
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The Food and Climate Connection 
Check out this recently released short film by WhyHunger, with assistance from Anna Lappé, which succinctly summarizes both the ways that food production contributes to climate change and the ways it can help to fight it. |
EVENTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
Check out the FULL Announcement and Event Listings at FSNYC's website. And we are always looking for more events and announcements, so send us yours!
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