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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. However, November's meeting will be Wednesday, the 28th. Check our website for more details. 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: Thomas Forster (New School Food Studies faculty), Lynn Fredericks (Family Cook Productions), Jeanne Hodesh (Greemarket), Johanna Kolodny (Print Restaurant), Robert LaValva (New Amsterdam Market), Kerry Trueman (EatingLiberally.org), Julie Yeung (New Amsterdam Market), Ed Yowell (Slow Food NYC) |
 | Occupy Sandy Relief NYC Distribution Hub in Sunset Park
Source: Occupy Sandy |
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 | | Hot meal at Gowanus Houses Community Relief Hub |
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 | Food Bank for NYC delivering emergency food to Staten Island post-Sandy
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 | Anna Lappe introducing Food MythBusters Video at FSNYC's October Open Networking Meeting
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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 Coordinator
Lynn Fredricks - Communications Committee Chair
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A Tale of Two Storms: Fragility and Resilience in the Food Supply of New York
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Hurricane Irene
Source: inhabit[dot]com |
Realities of climate change are impacting food production, distribution, and access as witnessed in the wake of tropical storm Irene in August 2011, and the unprecedented devastation caused by hurricane Sandy. How can we rethink how all aspects of our food systems are organized going forward to ensure a more food secure population? What additional precautions and plans are needed for extreme weather in addition to existing challenges of equitable food supply?
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Food Systems Network NYC is promoting ways that the general public can support local food businesses as they recovers from the Hurricane Sandy. The good news is that there are lots of ways to lend your support! Find some of them here.Are you a food business affected by the storm? Help us help you!
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 | Northern Spy Food Co.
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Source: Edible Manhattan |
At FSNYC, we have been incredibly moved by the immense numbers of generous efforts by New Yorkers to come together post-Hurricane Sandy and offer relief and much-needed community as neighborhoods recover and rebuild. We invited a few folks to spotlight their experiences: Greenmarket, New Amsterdam Market, the restaurant community, Occupy Sandy Relief NYC, and City Harvest. Read about their efforts here! |
The impacts of Hurricane Sandy will be felt indefinitely and accross many sectors. Heritage Radio Networkis reporting on the impact to our food community. Tune in to hear interviews with restaurant owners, small food business entrepreneurs, distribution companies, hunger relief organizations, farmland advocates, and more. Listen now!
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Source: Occupy Sandy Relief NYC
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Check out FSNYC's list of volunteer and donation opportunities around NYC to help Sandy recovery efforts. And, send us your opportunities too!
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November Open Networking Meeting
Date: Wednesday, November 28, 2012
Time: 6:30-7:00 pm - Networking; 7:00-8:30 pm - Panel Discussion
Getting pastured meat products from New York State's extensive grazing lands to New York City's commercial and home kitchens presents challenges to farmers and wholesale and retail buyers. Innovations in marketing, sales, and distribution are paving the way for more consistent access to these products for interested buyers and suggest more stable economics for the producers. How are these relationships structured and maintained? What is the long-term outlook for sustaining these businesses in NY?
Panelists
- Jennifer Goggin, Co-Founder & CEO, Farmers Web
- Paula Lukats, CSA in NYC Program Manager, Just Food
- Sarah Teale, Marketing Coordinator, Adirondack Grazers' Cooperative
- Dana Stafford, President, Regional Access (invited)
- Andrew Tarlow, Owner - Diner, Marlow & Sons, Marlow & Daughters, Roman's, and Reynard at the Wythe Hotel
Moderator
- Mary Cleaver, Founder & President, Green Table + Cleaver Co.
There is a suggested $5 donation fee to attend this event for non-members. To become a FSNYC member visit:
*****Read more about Meat Week NYC and Brooklyn Winery here.
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Pursuant to New York City Local Law 52 of 2011, part of the City Council's 2010 FoodWorks legislative agenda, the City's first Food Metrics report was issued in October.
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EVENTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
Below is a partial list of food events in and around NYC.
Visit FSNYC's full calendar here.
For additional Sandy-relief events, see dinoutNYC's post here
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Nov 10, 2012
9:30 am
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Nov 11, 2012
11am-4pm | |
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Nov 13, 2012
6:00-7:30pm | |
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Nov 15, 2012
6:30-8:30pm | |
| Nov 18, 2012
6:00-8:00pm | |
| Nov 28, 2012
6:00-8:00pm | |
| Nov 30, 2012
9:00-11:45am | |
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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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