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How to F nd Local Foods We think the single best way to find local foods is to connect with a Farm to School Coordinator in your area by searching this interactive map. If you don’t see a Farm to School Coordinator in your region/county, email Cheryl Bilinski for support (cbt32@cornell.edu). In addition, there are several directories and databases you can search to find local foods. They include:
National & New York State Farm to School Resources
Use this database to search for NYG&C products. All certified processed products adhere to the same standards as the 30% NY Initiative (51% raw ingredients by weight or volume are from NY farms). Therefore, if you buy a product that is NYG&C, you do not need to obtain a product formulation statement. Note, certifications are product specific, meaning don’t assume because an entity is certified, all their products are. Contact: Jessica Brooks (jessica.brooks@agriculture.ny.gov). Use this database to find potential animal-based protein farm partners in your area. Note that legally you must have your animals processed at a USDA certified processing facility, not a NY custom facility, as some of these farmers are accustomed to using. Meat Suite: NY Grown & Certified Database:
Use this database to find 30% eligible food products. Product eligibility has been verified prior to listing in the database. Database contacts: Cheryl Bilinski (cbt32@ cornell.edu) & Becky O’Connor (rao84@ cornell.edu). NY 30% Eligible Product Database: Use this list to find farms and processors that are either GAP (Good Agricultural Practices) or GHP (Good Handling Practices) certified. Note commodities covered by the audit are explicitly listed. List of GAP & GHP certified farms: Use this site to connect with local farm and food businesses. Contact: Kaitlyn Sirna (kaitlyn@cadefarms.org). ripeCOMMUNITY directory and matchmaking site:
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NYS Department of Agriculture and Markets NYS Department of Education Farm to Institution NYS Buyer Learning Center Cornell Cooperative Extension Farm to School Cornell Cooperative Extension Harvest New York New York Agriculture in the Classroom New York School Nutrition Association Farm to School Buffalo Farm to School Capital Roots Farm to School (Capital Region) Center for Agricultural Development & Entrepreneurship (CADE) Adirondacks Farm to School Food & Health Network of South Central New York Poughkeepsie Farm Project NEW YORK STATE
USDA Farm to School National Farm to School Network (NFSN) Institute of Child Nutrition (ICN) USDA Farm to School Census Community Alliance with Family Farmers Vermont Farm to School Network Vermont FEED Farm-Based Education Network (FBEN)
Use this list to find recognized sources of local food, namely produce. List of NY-based Food Hubs:
South Carolina Farm to School Massachusetts Farm to School Maine Farm to School Network Center for Ecoliteracy Slow Food USA Garden to Cafeteria (GTC) Whole Kids Foundation Good Food Purchasing Program Farm to Institution New England (FINE) Northeast Regional Steering Committee of NSFN Recipes for Success The Lunchbox (Chef Ann Foundation) Life Lab food and garden-based education No Kid Hungry First Nations Development Institute Native Farm to School Resource Guide
Use these guides to find information on identifying, sourcing, and procuring local foods. Current guides on cabbage, concord grapes, tomatoes , and dried beans are available online at the FINYS Local Food Buying Learning Center , with more product guides in the works. Contact: Stephanie Hsu (shsu@farmland.org). NY Food Guides:
Edible Schoolyard NYC Common Ground Farm
Common Ground Farm & Pace Food & Beverage Clinic’s Farm to School Legal Toolkit SNAP-Ed New York Recipe Finder
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