FSNYC  
Food Systems Network NYC Newsletter
   May 2011
In This Issue
May Open Networking Meeting
PlaNYC 2.0 Review
Kingsborough Community College New Green Initiative
Food Detective: Brooklyn Salsa
Hydraulic Fracturing and Agriculture
Farmhearts Q&A
CADE: Building Artisan Slaughterhouses Video
Announcements
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Cherry Blossoms at the Brooklyn Botanic Garden

Cherry Blossoms at the Brooklyn Botanic Garden

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Duck Tartlets

Duck Tartlets by Michele Lamort at the NYC Duck-Off 

Contributors

Special thanks to the following FSNYC members and friends for their contributions to this month's website and newsletter: Hans Bernier, Harlem Grown; Krystal Ford, FSNYC; Liza de Guia, Food Curated; Stephanie Miller; Viktoriya Syrov, FSNYC; Kerry Trueman, Eating Liberally; Adriana Velez, Brooklyn Food Coalition; Ed Yowell, FSNYC.

 

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May Open Networking Meeting

  

Fracking and Farm Viability in the NYC Regional Foodshed


The Open Networking Meeting on Tuesday, May 10, will be a focused conversation on the latest developments and concerns about the impact of hydraulic fracturing on agriculture. We will discuss the relevance of this issue to both New York City and rural markets. An update on proposed fracking related infrastructure, actions, and legislation will be provided. This meeting will act in part as a preview of the May 16th, Water Fight! Fracking, Food, Art & Economy conference organized by Baum Forum and Parsons The New School.  Presenters will include Greg Schwartz, Willow Wisp Organic Farm, Damascus, PA; and others TBA.

Date: May 10, 2011
Time: 12:30 PM - 2:00 PM
Location: Fund for the City of New York, Main Conference Room
121 Avenue of the Americas, 6th Floor
New York, NY 10013-1590

The Fund 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

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PlaNYC 2030PlaNYC 2.0 Puts Food on the Table 
On Earth Day, the Mayor's Office released the eagerly awaited update to PlaNYC 2030. After conducting Community Conversations throughout the five boroughs to learn what issues city residents were most concerned with, the Office of Longterm Planning and Sustainability revised its 2007 Plan. Read about how the new PlaNYC addresses food system issues in this article by FSNYC Co-chair Ed Yowell.

Kingsborough Initiative Prepares the Next Generation of Sustainable Food Workers


Adriana Velez describes a new certificate program at Kingsborough Community College in Brooklyn, which aims to prepare food service students and entrepreneurs to enter the burgeoning green economy with courses in sustainable urban agriculture and urban food processing.
BK Salsa

Rob and Matt of BK Salsa at Hepworth Farms

Food Detective: Brooklyn Salsa

The NYC Food Detective series returns as Stephanie Miller investigates the story behind the young and inspiring Brooklyn Salsa Company. Read the article to learn how two friends from Brooklyn are changing the face of business and building a local sourcing model that supports regional agriculture while creating deliciously original products inspired by the city.
Hydraulic Fracturing and Agriculture, Starting the Conversation

Among the many dangerous implications hydraulic fracturing , or "fracking," has for the environment, some of the most devastating may be the hazardous effects of gas drilling on farmland. The numerous accounts of water contamination lead to stories of poisoned animals, failed crops, and pollution, which send an ominous message for regional agricultural production. In a moving blog post, Krystal Ford discusses the potential detriments and what we, as consumers and citizens, can do about it.
Q&A with Heather Carlucci-Rodriguez of Farmhearts

Farmhearts, a new organization formed to help family farms upstate remain viable, is helping spread the word about the threat of hydrofracking in Sullivan and Delaware Countries. Read this interview with chef Heather Carlucci-Rodriguez of Print Restaurant to learn more about the new initiative.
CADE: Building Artisan Slaughterhouses to Feed the Demand for Grass-fed Meat
CADE ED
Chris Harmon, Executive Director of CADE


Watch this video to learn how CADE,
the Center for Agricultural Development & Entrepreneurship, is working to meet the growing needs of regional farmers for processing facilities. The lack of functioning slaughterhouses has been a limiting factor in meeting the market demand for local grass-fed meat. By investing the resources, CADE aims to build the necessary infrastructure for farms to thrive in New York State.
EVENTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS

 

FSNYC Service Learning Week 

 

 

Festival of Ideas for The New City 

 


May 2 - 8, 2011


May 4 - 8, 2011   

 

Shared Bounty: Connecting Local
Agriculture and Urban Buyers
 

 

May 7, 2011
3:00 - 6:00pm
  

The Greenhorns Film Screening

 


May 11, 2011
7:00 - 9:00pm

  
Teen Battle Chef Invitational 2011


Water Fight! Fracking, Food, Art & Economy 

May 12,  2011

7:30 - 9:30pm

 

May 16, 2011

2:00 - 7:00pm    


View our full events calendar.
 

  
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