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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: Przemek Adolf (Fare Trade), Mark Dunlea (Hunger Action Network NYS), Lynn Fredericks (Family Cook Productions), Emily Joiner, Monika Luczak (Fare Trade), Rosalin Luetum, Nancy Romer (Brooklyn Food Coalition), Kerry Trueman ( Abby Youngblood (North Star Fund), Ed Yowell (Slow Food NYC) |
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 | Brooklyn Compost Map at BFC Courtesy of Jessica Waverka
akinyc [at] gmail [dot] com |
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 | Brooklyn Food Conference Expo
Courtesy of Jessica Waverka
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 | Saucy by Nature founder, Monika
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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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Tuesday, June 12th
All current and potential Food Systems Network NYC (FSNYC) members are invited to join us for our 2012 Annual Membership Meeting and Open Networking Event. It's the time of the year when we come together to update one another on accomplishments, plan future successes, make connections, and of course, eat!
At the meeting, we will:
- Hear from guest speaker Maritza Owens! Maritza is a FSNYC member, food justice activist, and founder and CEO of Harvest Home Farmers' Market. Harvest Home is a nonprofit organization that brings farmer's markets to low-income areas. One of the organization's founding principles is that all members of our society, irrespective of their socio-economic status, should have access to good quality produce.
- Hear updates from our working Subcommittees
- Discuss goals for the upcoming year
- Offer opportunities to get involved in upcoming FSNYC activities
After the Annual Membership Meeting, join us at Jimmy's 43 for local food, beer and conversation. You will leave this year's annual meeting with a deeper understanding of FSNYC's work, as well as with new connections and friends! : Date: Tuesday, June 12th FSNYC Annual Membership MeetingTime: 5:30 - 7:00 pm Location: Lang Community and Student Center in Arnold Hall, 55 W 13th St., 2nd floor, NYC Networking Buffet and Drinks:Time: 7:30 - 9:00 pm Location: Jimmy's 43, 43 E. 7th St. (2nd - 3rd Ave), NYC Tickets: $10 per person. Cash bar. Tickets are limited, so purchase in advance!The Annual Membership Meeting is free to FSNYC members and $5.00 for non-FSNYC members. Not a FSNYC member yet? Become a FSNYC member now for free admission to all Open Networking Meetings and discounts on our other events! There will also be an opportunity to join FSNYC at the Annual Meeting.
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Fingerprinting to be Abolished for SNAP Applicants
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Governor Cuomo announced on May 17 that he would end the requirement that applicants be fingerprinted (imaged) to apply for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits, also known as food stamps. Hunger Action Network's Mark Dunlea offers insight into the announcement.
Learn about the advocacy efforts that turned the tide.
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Brooklyn Food Conference Take Aways
 | "Youth Voices of the Brooklyn Food Movement" at the BFC
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Highlights: Building Bridges Across Urban & Rural Divides This FSNYC sponsored megasession at the Brooklyn Food Conference on May 12 included a powerful line-up of speakers. Learn what the dialogue revealed about opportunities for urban and rural collaboration on such issues as farm labor, health, food access and economic growth...  | New York City
Courtesy Nadavspi Wikimedia Commons |
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Food Artisans Unite! You have nothing to lose but your headaches!
Przemek and Monika are pioneers in the exploding New York food artisan movement. Like many others in the movement, they are dedicated to sourcing fresh ingredients from our growing region and conducting seasonal production in the city. Now they are teaming to start Fare Trade, the Food Artisans Alliance. |
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Discover Kerry Trueman's picks for some fascinating summer reading.
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Weight of the Nation debuts on HBO
HBO, CDC, Yale, and NYC DOH/MH are just some of the heavy-hitters who collaborated on this 4-part documentary series, The Weight of the Nation, intended as an ambitious public health campaign to fight obesity. To reach as many viewers as possible, HBO is streaming it free online! Watch the trailer here. Check out Kerry Trueman's review of the series... |
EVENTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
| Teen Battle Chef LIVE in Harlem with Star Jones & Marcus Samuelsson | June 6, 2012
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June 6, 2012
9:00am-5:00pm
| | Food Policy Council Workshop and Networking Session: Rochester, NY | June 7, 2012
10:00am-4:00pm | |
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June 7, 2012
6:00-8:00pm
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| June 12, 2012
5:30-7:00pm
7:30-9:00pm
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| June 15, 2012
9:00am-1:00pm | |
| June 18-29, 2012
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| June 18, 2012
6:00-9:00pm | |
| June 20,2012
6:30-9:30pm
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| June 26, 2012
6:30-9:30pm | | | | |
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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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