Join us tomorrow for the Food Systems Network NYC's March Open Networking Meeting!
As urban agriculture takes root in New York City, we need to evaluate its potential benefits and limitations. We know that the potential benefits of these projects extend beyond the production of food and stand to improve the social, ecological, and economic well-being of the community. But, what can we realistically achieve? Where will the greatest impacts be? What do we need to make it happen?
Speakers:- Kubi Ackerman, Project Manager, The Urban Design Lab at Columbia University, author of " The Potential for Urban Agriculture in New York City: Growing Capacity, Food Security, and Green Infrastructure"
- Ian Marvy, Co-founder and Executive Director, Added Value and the Red Hook Community Farm
- Karen Washington, President, New York City Community Garden Coalition
Moderator:
- Christina Grace, Project Director, Living City Block and Project Director of Floyd Bennett Farm Planning Committee
Date: Tuesday, March 13th
Time: 12:30pm-2:00pm
Location: Fund for the City of New York, 121 Avenue of the Americas, 6th Floor, New York, NY 10013
Meeting is free to members and $5.00 for non-FSNYC members. Become an FSNYC member now for free admission to all Open Networking Meetings and discounts on our other events!
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Sign-on to Greenmarket's petition to Restore Cuts to Farmer's Market Nutrition Programs
The federal government has proposed cutting New York's appropriations for the WIC Farmers Market Nutrition Program by 30% ($1.16 million) and Senior FMNP by 7.5% ($140,000), totaling $1.3 million, in 2012. FMNP is a win-win program. Seniors and WIC participants receive $20 and $24 checks respectively to purchase fresh produce from the farmers market during high season (June to November). Farmers who sell in markets in low-income communities depend heavily on programs such as FMNP and EBT/food stamps for their income. Endorse Greenmarket's petition to restore vital funding to the FMNP to support our urban and rural economies and keep markets open in low income areas around the city.
