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The Links for New York food and New York wine
There is always more to learn about food, so this section provides a
list of sites related to wine and food, including areas such as food
safety, availability, and other subjects
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Cornell Cooperative Extension Vegetable Program
Fresh Now … From New York Farms
is
a new series of informational bulletins from Cornell Cooperative
Extension designed to help consumers choose New York State grown fruits
and vegetables in season and incorporate them into a healthy diet.
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Council on the Environment of New York City
Since
1976, Greenmarket has organized and managed open-air farmers markets in
New York City. By providing an opportunity for growers to sell over 600
varieties of fruits, vegetables, and farm products directly to New
Yorkers, Greenmarket supports farmers and preserves farmland for the
future.
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Earth Pledge
The
Earth Pledge Foundation creates media projects and organizes special
events to promote sustainable architecture and sustainable cuisine.
Working with architects, builders and designers, and farmers, chefs, and
restaurateurs, we create nonprofit media projects that promote 'green
living'.
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FoodLink
Founded
over 25 years ago by Tom Ferraro, FOODLINK has grown to serve a 10
county area in the Genesee Valley and Finger Lakes Region of Upstate New
York. As a member of America’s Second Harvest, FOODLINK obtains and
redistributes over 6 million pounds of food annually to a network of
over 550 programs.As
the foodbank for these regions, FOODLINK works with area food
retailers, manufacturers and wholesalers to acquire, sort, store and
redistribute food to our member charity programs – especially soup
kitchens, shelters and emergency food pantries. In addition, FOODLINK
also provides food to hundreds of non-emergency programs like group
homes, day cares, senior centers and camps. Our goal is to help programs
save vital dollars on their food budget. These savings can then be
redirected to other programs that help meet the emotional, physical and
spiritual needs of their clients.
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New York Seafood Council
The
New York Seafood Council (NYSC) is an industry membership organization
comprised of individuals, businesses, or organizations involved in the
harvesting, processing, wholesale, distribution or sale of seafood
products or services to the seafood industry in New York. The need for
an industry-wide organization was identified by the seafood industry in
1989. In 1991, the Marine Resources and Products Council, doing business
as New York's Seafood Council, was officially incorporated as a
not-for-profit corporation whose purpose was to coordinate seafood
marketing and promotion activities for the seafood industry in New York.
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New York State Department of Agriculture & Markets
The
New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets covers everything
that you can think of realted to food in New York State - production,
saftey, marketing, preparation - whatever your question, there is bound
to be an answer here.
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Northeast Organic Farming Association of New York, Inc.
NOFA-NY
is consumers, gardeners and farmers creating a sustainable regional
food system which is ecologically sound and economically viable. Through
demonstration and education, we promote land stewardship, organic food
production, and local marketing. NOFA-NY brings consumer and farmer
closer together to make high quality food available to all people.
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Pride of New York Harvest Fest
The
Pride of New York HarvestFest is an annual, two-day celebration of New
York State food and wine products held at The Albany Desmond Hotel and
Conference Center. Here you will have an opportunity to sample the
bounty of New York State's Agricultural industry and world-class wines
from over 40 New York wineries.
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Pride of New York Program
The
"Pride of New York" program is an exciting marketing initiative
introduced by Governor George E. Pataki in 1996. This voluntary program
was developed by the Department of Agriculture and Markets to identify
and promote the many different food and agricultural commodities of our
State.
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