- Community
- www.cenyc.org
The Council on the Environment of New York City empowers people throughout the city to create and sustain community gardens, parks and playgrounds. Check it out to learn about community gardens near you.
- www.communitymarkets.biz
Community Markets organizes and operates 15 farmers markets in the Lower Hudson Valley and NYC, Bronx, Brooklyn, and Queens. Find out where you can shop for locally produced food in your neighborhood!
- www.coopamerica.org
Co-op America is a not-for-profit organization founded in 1982 in order to create a socially just and environmentally sustainable society. Become a member and find out what you can do to help preserve our natural resources.
- www.lesecologycenter.org
The Lower East Side Ecology Center works to provide community based recycling and composting programs to supplement existing NYC curbside programs. They also fight to develop local stewardship of public open space, and increase community awareness, involvement, and youth development through environmental education programs.
- Policy
- www.ciw-online.org
The Coalition of Immokalee Workers is a community-based worker organization whose members are largely Latino, Haitian, and Mayan Indian immigrants working in low-wage jobs throughout the state of Florida. The CIW strives to build strength as a community on a basis of reflection and analysis, constant attention to coalition building across ethnic divisions, and an ongoing investment in leadership development to help members continually develop their skills in community education and organization.
- www.farmpolicyfacts.org
Farm Policy Facts is a coalition of farmers and commodity groups created to educate Congress and Americans about agriculture’s contribution to a strong and vibrant United States. A great way to educate yourself about food-related current events.
- www.foodystemsnyc.org
The New York City Food Systems Network is a collaborative, action-oriented membership body, hosted by the Council on the Environment of NYC. It was established in 2004 through the efforts of the New York City Nutrition Education Network (NYCNEN) and the Council on the Environment of NYC. The mission of the NYC Food Systems Network is to promote food systems that:
• Support improved nutrition and public health.
• Increase access for all to safe and wholesome food.
• Strengthen and expand the regional farm and food economy.
- www.agmkt.state.ny.us
New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets works diligently to promote a viable agricultural industry, foster agricultural environmental stewardship, and safeguard our food supply. This website was designed to help you learn about the many services and specialized programs the Department has to offer.
- www.farmland.org
The mission of American Farmland Trust, founded in 1980, is to stop the loss of productive farmland and to promote farming practices that lead to a healthy environment. The nation’s leading advocate for farm and ranch land conservation, AFT works with communities and individuals to protect the best land, plan for agriculture and keep the land healthy.
- www.nyag-ed.org
Agricultural Education works to recruit, prepare, and support individuals in agricultural careers. Interested in agriculture? Agricultural Education has all the information you need!
- www.fairtradenyc.org
New York City Fair trade coalition supports the growing market-based consumer and producer movement to create more equitable relationships between trading partners. Everything you need to know about buying Fair Trade goods can be found here!
- www.usda.gov/wps/portal/usdahome
The United States Department of Agriculture provides leadership on food, agriculture, natural resources, and related issues based on sound public policy, the best available science, and efficient management. Make a difference in national policy by learning about and taking action on issues that affect millions of Americans every day.
- www.cce.cornell.edu
The Cornell University Cooperative Extension hosts many exciting programs to educate New Yorkers and enable them to improve their lives and communities through sound agricultural and nutritional practices.
- www.ssbx.org
Founded in 2001 by life-long Hunts Point resident Majora Carter, Sustainable South Bronx addresses land-use, energy, transportation, water and waste policy, and education in order to advance the environmental and economic rebirth of the South Bronx, and to inspire solutions in other areas across the nation and around the world.
- Cooking
- www.eatgrub.org
Soon after meeting, Anna Lappé and Bryant Terry started plotting to create a book that combined original recipes, practical tools to create a healthy organic kitchen and the latest information about the revolution in food and farming that is healthy for our bodies and the earth. That’s how their book Grub: Ideas for an Urban Organic Kitchen (Tarcher/Penguin) and the GRUB website was born. In 2004 they also launched Grub Parties, community-building dinners that bring together diverse groups of artists, educators, activists, performers, and more to share good meals and good energy.
- www.ediblecommunities.com
The Edible Communities mission is to transform the way communities shop for, cook, eat, and relate to the food that is grown and produced in their area. EC values local, seasonal, authentic foods and culinary traditions, and strives to put a face on every farmer as they tell their stories and champion their efforts toward a more sustainable and safe food system.
- www.greatperformances.com
Great Performances is known industry wide for passion and devotion to the arts, creative culinary design and outstanding service. They hold exclusive catering and café management contracts at several of New York’s finest cultural and artistic institutions, including Asia Society and Museum, Brooklyn Academy of Music, Caramoor Center for Music and the Arts, Dahesh Museum of Art, Sotheby’s, Wave Hill and Jazz at Lincoln Center.
- Youth Programs
- www.added-value.org
Added Value is a non-profit organization promoting the sustainable development of Red Hook by nurturing a new generation of young leaders. They work towards this goal by creating opportunities for the youth of South Brooklyn to expand their knowledge base, develop new skills and positively engage with their community through the operation of a socially responsible urban farming enterprise.
- www.thesylviacenter.org
The Sylvia Center is a nonprofit educational center located on a 60-acre working organic farm in Columbia County, New York. The Center’s mission is to improve the lives of at-risk children by giving them the opportunity to connect with nature and learn about nutritious and healthy foods through joyful hands-on educational experiences. At the Sylvia Center, each child learns to plant, harvest and prepare healthy organic food, interact with the Center’s animals and explore the farm’s woods and fields.
- New York State Farms
- www.eastnewyorkfarms.org
East New York Farms is a collaborative project whose mission is to organize youth and adult residents to address food issues in their community by promoting local and regional sustainable agriculture and community-based economic development. Check out the project’s website to learn about neighborhood farmer’s markets, community gardens, and healthy food practices.
- www.bluehillstonebarns.com/bhsb.html
Blue Hill at Stone Barns combines a working farm, restaurant, and educational center in the spectacular surroundings of Pocantico Hills, New York, revitalizing a collection of barns and creating a space that highlights the abundant resources of the Hudson Valley. Go to their website to see their menu of eclectic homegrown meals!
- www.nyfarms.info
NY Farms! is a broad-based statewide coalition of organizations, individuals, businesses, agencies and institutions committed to the future of New York’s farms and families. Learn about agricultural events, tasty recipes, and the fight to bring healthy food to our children’s schools!
- Healthy Living
- www.sustainabletable.org
Sustainable Table celebrates the sustainable food movement, educates consumers on food-related issues and works to build community through food. Enter your zip code to their Eat Well Guide to find out about local food resources in your area.
- www.organicvalley.coop
Organic Valley is a farmer-owned cooperative producing the highest quality, best tasting organic milk, cheese, eggs, meat, soy milk, juice, and produce. Learn how to support farmers by buying co-op produced organic foods.
- www.commondreams.org
Common dreams is a great source of breaking news and views for a progressive community.
- Books
- The Omnivore’s Dilemma
by Michael Pollan
- With These Hands: The Hidden World of Migrant Workers
by Daniel Rothberg
- Twinkie, Deconstructed: My Journey to Discover How the Ingredients Found in Processed Foods Are Grown, Mined (Yes, Mined), and Manipulated into What America Eats
By Steve Ettlinger
- International Development
- www.heifer.org
For 60 years, Heifer International has helped people obtain a sustainable source of food and income. Heifer aims to put an end to world hunger and poverty through programs, publications, and educational resources.
- www.foodfirst.org
The Institute for Food and Development Policy/Food First shapes how people think about food by analyzing the root causes of global hunger, poverty, and ecological degradation and developing solutions in partnership with movements working for social change.
