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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 and friends for their contributions to this month's website and newsletter: Hilary Baum, Baum Forum; Fern Gale Estrow, FGE Food & Nutrition Team; David Haight, American Farmland Trust; Viktoriya Syrov, FSNYC; Ed Yowell, Slow Food NYC. |
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FBERUARY OPEN NETWORKING MEETING
Communicating to the Market: "Sustainably" Produced
Join us at the February Open Networking Meeting for a discussion about the marketing and labeling of "sustainably" produced meat for the wholesale and retail marketplace. How does lack of clarity about "sustainable," "natural," "organic," and "grass-fed" affect sales and impact New York's regional foodshed? Is regulated terminology a help or hindrance to the interests of the producer? The buyer? Panelists will be New York farmer Ken Jaffe, Slope Farms; Mary Cleaver, The Green Table and founding board member of Farm to Chef, Inc; Brigid Sweeney, Animal Welfare Approved; Katy Keiffer, Heritage Foods USA; and Jimmy Carbone of Jimmy's No. 43, restaurateur and special events producer. Date: February 8, 2011 Time: 12:30 PM Location: Fund for the City of New York, Main Conference Room 121 Avenue of the Americas, 6th Floor New York, NY 10013-1590 Directions:The Fund is easily accesible from any of the following subway stops: A/C/E to Canal Street, 1 to Canal Street, 6 to Spring Street, N/R/W/Q to Canal Street, R/W to Prince Street It is located on the west side of Avenue of the Americas (6th Avenue) between Broome Street and Watts Street. For more information, contact vsyrov@foodsystemsnyc.org
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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Grow Food, Grow New York's Economy
 David Haight, of the American Farmland Trust, writes about what the future may hold for farm and food policy in New York State under the new administration in this insightful blog post. Read the brief overview to become familiar with some of the issues facing New York's agriculture industry, and what are some ways in which they can be resolved by a willing administration.
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Tomorrow: The NYC Food Almanac 2011
The first-ever NYC Food Almanac is almost upon us. Join us tomorrow evening, February 3rd, as our panel of experts attempts to predict what will - and call for what should - happen during 2011 in food and farm policy that will affect New York City, the northeast region, the nation, and our planet.
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Farm Bill 1.02
In the second installment of our Farm Bill Series, you will learn about the key players who will participate in the development of Farm Bill 2012 and the issues that each will attempt to address in the process as the political stage prepares for action. |
 Food Coop Alliance Meets With Speaker Christine Quinn
On January 20th, the NYC Food Coop Alliance, a network of new and veteran city food coops,
met with Speaker Christine Quinn to discuss her vision behind FoodWorks and determine how they can work together on their shared mission to localize the city's food system and bring healthier food to undeserved communities.
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January Open Networking Meeting Recap
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For all those who couldn't make it to the Food and Finance High School on January 18th, find out what you missed and learn about some of the great initiatives that are happening in food systems education in high schools across the city.
Click here for photos from the event.
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NY ChiliFest Roundup!
An enormous thank you to everyone who came out to Chelsea Market last Sunday for NY ChiliFest 2011, and to all the people whose hard work and dedication made the event possible, especially Mary Cleaver of the Cleaver Co. and Jake Dickson of Dickson's Farmstand as well as all the chefs, musicians, staff, and volunteers, without whom the event would not have occurred. Food Systems Network NYC is proud to be the beneficiary of such an incredible celebration of good food and happy times. See photos from this amazing event on our Facebook.
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EVENTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
Check out the FULL Announcement and Events Calendar on FSNYC's website. We are always looking for more events and announcements, so send us yours!
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