NYSAWG New York Agriculture Working Group
758 South Ave
Rochester, New York 14620

Phone: 716-316-5839
Fax: 510-835-2845

GivingExpress
NYSAWG: Promoting sustainable agriculture, local food systems and community food security in New York State

Programs

NYSAWG currently conducts the following major activities.

BFBL: Buy Fresh, Buy Local
Buy Fresh, Buy Local

NYSAWG serves as the regional coordinator for Buy Fresh Buy Local, a national local foods marketing campaign created by FoodRoutes Network. Through outreach, advertising, and point of purchase materials, Buy...

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Olean Farmers Market - Pumpkin
Training and Technical Assistance Services:
Assessment and Planning: Local Food Systems

NYSAWG is working to develop, expand and support a statewide network of organizations and individuals who can advocate for community food security based on local food systems. Currently, we are closely partnered with the...

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Olean Farmers Market - Canticle tomatoes
Educational Outreach: Farming for Local Markets

In 2006-2007 NYSAWG will continue its partnership with the USDA Risk Management Agency by carrying out an outreach and assistance program for limited resource, socially disadvantaged...

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Olean Farmers Market - Zucchini Bread
Small-Scale Food Processing for Local Markets

Knowing how to process and add value to farm products is a vital marketing and financial boost for farmers. Furthermore, added-value products such as canned goods, cheeses, and...

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Farmworker Solidarity Network
Policy Development: Local Food Systems, Sustainable Farming, and Sustainable Communities

Agriculture policy, at both state and federal levels, has a huge—and often negative—impact on food and agricultural systems. For this reason, policy to support building local food...

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The Traveling Chautauqua Project
The Traveling Chautauqua Project

The Traveling Chautauqua Project sponsors regional food system stakeholder listening sessions throughout NYS...

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