| Checking in at the 2012 Annual Membership Meeting
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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. July's program will be held on an alternate date. Check our website for more details. For more information, email [email protected].
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Contributors |
Special thanks to the following FSNYC members and friends for their contributions to this month's website and newsletter: Hilary Baum (Chefs for the Marcellus), Hans Bernier (Harlem Grown), Gabrielle Blavatsky, Lynn Fredericks (Family Cook Productions), Emily Joiner, Rosalin Luetum, Kristin Pederson (LC Co-Chair), Diana Robinson (Food Chain Workers Alliance), Ed Yowell (LC Co-Chair) |
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Food Chain Workers Alliance Demonstration
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| Food Chain Workers Alliance Demonstration |
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| Guest Speaker Maritza Owens Harvest Home Farmers Market |
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| Stacey Flanagan addresses FSNYC members |
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| Fabio Parasecoli, Coordinator New School Food Studies Program |
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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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Bloomberg's Plan to Ban Large Sizes of Sugary Beverages Draws Mixed Response
| Source: blisstree[dot]com |
Mayor Bloomberg recently announced plans to enact a ban on the sale of sugary drinks larger than 16 ounces in delis, fast food chains, and sports arenas, citing rising rates of obesity in NYC and the country. Rosalin Luetum and Gabrielle Blavatsky explore the the issue.
Understand both sides of the debate.
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FSNYC Leadership Committee Co-Chairs' Address
| Leadership Committee Co-Chair Kristin Pederson at the FSNYC 2012 Annual Meeting |
Thanks to those who attended FSNYC's 2012 Annual Membership Meeting! Leadership Committee Co-Chairs (2012-2013) Kristin Pederson and Ed Yowell share the organization's vision for the upcoming year.
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| Photo Source: blogs.westword[dot]com |
"Why should I pay more for organic? Is it really better for me? "What's Organic About Organic?", a lively, engaging hour-long documentary now available both online for home streaming and for public screenings, provides compelling answers to those questions.
Learn more about Shelley Rogers's powerful and entertaining film and arrange a screening here.
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| Source: ednewscolorado[dot]org |
FSNYC Supports Expansion of Breakfast in the Classroom
Food Systems Network NYC joins the NYC School Meals Coalition in advocating that breakfast be provided in every classroom in NYC.
Read the letter sent to Council Member Robert Jackson here. |
| Courtesy of Chefs for the Marcellus |
July 26: Eat, Drink, and Fight Fracking
Fracking for shale gas in New York's southern tier continues to be today's major hot button issue in the quest to protect our regional foodshed and water resources. Learn more about the issue and the upcoming event, Taste of the Marcellus.
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EVENTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
| July 7, 2012 10:30-12:00pm |
| July 7, 2012 9:00-12:00pm |
| July 7/8, 2012 11:30-5:00pm |
| July 12, 2-12 5:30-7:30pm |
| July 14, 2012 9:00-11:00am |
| July 21, 2012 9:00-5:00pm |
| July 26, 2012 7:00-10:00pm |
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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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