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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.
In general FSNYC holds Open Networking Meetings the second Tuesday of each month. *Note: This month's Open Networking Meeting is Saturday, May 12th at 11:00 am the Brooklyn Food Conference. 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: Tara Collins (Watershed Agricultural Council), Challey Comer (Watershed Agricultural Council), Lynn Fredericks (Family Cook Productions), Rosalin Leutum, Nancy Romer (Brooklyn Food Coalition), Ed Yowell (Slow Food NYC) |
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Interested in food current events and policy issues? Enjoy writing?
The FSNYC Communications Committee is always seeking contributors. Join the team and add your ideas to our newsletter!
Contact us:
Caitlin Salemi - Newsletter Editor
Lynn Fredricks - Communications Committee Chair
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Saturday, May 12th
Strengthening Urban-Rural Partnerships for Regional Food Systems
For our May Open Networking Meeting, the Food Systems Network NYC will be hosting a Megasession at the Brooklyn Food Conference on May 12th
Date: Saturday, May 12th
Time: 11:00 am - 12:30 pm
Location: Brooklyn Food Conference, Brooklyn Tech High School, 29 Fort Greene Place, Brooklyn, NY 11217
As producers, consumers, and advocates are working to strengthen the regional food system, how do we create better awareness, dialog and collaboration among rural and urban stakeholders on key issues? The panel, organized by the Food Systems Network NYC, will explore opening lines of communication and opportunities for collaboration on issues such as environmental sustainability, farm labor, health, food access, and regional economic growth.
Moderator:
- Sarah Brannen, Vice President for Research & Policy, Hudson Valley Pattern for Progress and member of the FSNYC Leadership Committee
Speakers:
- Julie Suarez, Director of Public Policy, New York Farm Bureau
- Tanya Fields, Executive Director, BLK ProjeK
- Thomas Forster, Policy Advisor, School Food FOCUS and faculty, New School Food Studies Program
- Richard Ball, owner, Schoharie Valley Farms and farm partner, Corbin Hill Road Farm share program
For more information about the speakers, please visit the FSNYC website.
Please note: This Brooklyn Food Conference, including this event, is free of charge but preregistration is strongly encouraged to lines at the door.
Stop by our table at the Brooklyn Food Conference Expo (7th floor) to become a FSNYC member and to get involved with one of our working committees!
or visit: http://foodsystemsnyc.org/joinnow
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Q & A with Nancy Romer: The Food Movement - Where are We Now?
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Nancy Romer, General Coordinator,
Brooklyn Food Coalition photo courtesy of encore.org
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The Brooklyn Food Coalition effort has been an impressive grass roots movement since it kicked off with the 2009 Brooklyn Food Conference. Over these last three years, a lot has happened in Brooklyn around food. In anticipation of the second Brooklyn Food Conference on May 12th, Rosalin Leutum touched base with Nancy Romer, the General Coordinator of the Coalition, to learn how the 'movement' has made strides and what the priority areas are now. Read these insights and plan to attend the Brooklyn Food Conference!
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Call for Food Systems Network NYC Volunteers at the Brooklyn Food Conference!
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Food Systems Network NYC (FSNYC) is calling for volunteers to help us table at the upcoming Brooklyn Food Conference Expo.
This is a great opportunity to meet motivated passionate advocates working across the food system! Sign-up here! |
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Real Farm Bill Stories: The Conservation Title and NYC's Watershed
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Cross River Resevoir
Westchester County, NY
Courtesy @JoshDickPhoto.com
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Conservation programs that benefit rural farmers impact urban residents of New York City (NYC) by way of watershed management for the City's water supply. The NYC Watershed, spanning from the lower Hudson Valley to the northern Catskills, is critically tied to the Conservation Title of the Farm Bill through a public-private partnership.
Understand how the Farm Bill affects NYC's water supply.
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Video: Imagine a Child
For those seeking to make connections between issues of food access and public health, this Public Service Announcement video (produced by former FSNYC Leadership Committee member Sarah Sheikh, can bring visual support to the communication of your mission. Check out this video! |
 Report Available: Securing NYC's Foodshed
As a panelist at our February Open Networking meeting, Steve Rosenberg, Executive Director of the Scenic Hudson Land Trust, spoke persuasively about the need for a comprehensive plan to conserve agricultural lands in NYC foodshed. |
FSNYC is seeking a Summer Intern!
 FSNYC is currently seeking an energetic intern to provide communications and administrative support to the General Coordinator. This is a great opportunity to work with a dynamic non-profit focused on a collaborative, community-driven approach to positive food system change and meet motivated, passionate advocates working across the food system.
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EVENTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
Check out the FULL Announcements and Events Calendar on FSNYC's website. We are always looking for more events and announcements, so send us yours!
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