News

October was an action-packed month for Farm to School and local New York State foods! Schools across the state highlighted farm-fresh foods in their cafeterias, focusing on seasonal autumn produce such as squash, apples, and kale. FINYS is also pleased to introduce several new Leadership Team members, and our new FINYS manager!

New York Grown Food for New York Kids, a statewide coalition of school, farm, food, public health, anti-hunger and environmental organizations, applauds Governor Cuomo and the New York State Senate and Assembly for a historic commitment to bringing more healthy food grown in New York into K-12 schools.

New York was well-represented at the 2017 Northeast Farm to School Institute with FINYS, Saranac Lake School District, and Johnson City School District in attendance. Read about the institute and lessons we can bring back to New York.

Learn about new resources available to find Food Safety and GAP Certified farms in New York and join us in congratulating the 2017 USDA Farm to School Grant Awardees.

This month we're sharing good news for farm to school from the New York budget, recapping the first Market Readiness workshop for farmers, and announcing two New York schools accepted into the 2017 Farm to School Institute!

February's FINYS Update celebrates New York farm to school partnerships and shares upcoming events for farmers interested in selling food to schools, hospitals, colleges and other institutions.

The New York School Nutrition Association and New York State Department of Agriculture & Markets have selected three New York Farm to School programs for 2017 Farm to School Partnership Awards. Read more about the winners and their programs:

The first FINYS update of 2017 includes news about Farm to School in the New York State Budget, information about this year's Northeast Farm to School Institute, and an event for growers interested in selling to the Western NY Food Hub!

FINYS is pleased to end the year 2016 with this Update sharing exciting news for Farm to School, our OpEd in the Albany Times Union, and fresh grant opportunities for New York farmers to market their products in New York!

New information and resources are now available for New York Farm to School on the New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets website, including a map of New York schools who participated in the USDA Farm to School Census and a local food procurement toolkit for food service directors.

October's Farm to Institution New York State (FINYS) Update is filled to the brim with exciting events happening for New York schools, preschools and colleges connecting students with local food! 

A new school year is quickly approaching! Catch up with the latest in farm to school and farm to pre-school in the FINYS August update.

Read about farm to school wins in the New York State budget and other exciting news for farm to institution in the state!