Six New York farmers markets have been awarded a combined nearly $250,000 to strengthen their markets.
Projects include online ordering systems, marketing and outreach to grow attendance of the markets, youth programming, food pantries and community gardens.
New York state budget includes funding for other programs that are focused on strengthening access to locally grown foods like Nourish New York, Farm-to-School program and the 30% NYS School Initiative.
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