by Maura Ackerman | Jun 21, 2022 | Announcements, Successes & Celebrations
Like many places across the country, impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic were heavily felt throughout Central New York’s food system. Particularly impacted were producers of dairy and vegetables who distributed to school systems and restaurants; as well as...
by Maura Ackerman | Nov 4, 2021 | Featured Speaker Series
“Lessons from Cooperative Business Models: Opportunities for Food Systems” Cooperative enterprises have been shown to have a positive track record for productivity levels, profits, staff turnover, reduction of closures, saving jobs, workers financial...
by Maura Ackerman | Oct 26, 2021 | Announcements
Syracuse City School District and Brady Farm to Celebrate Fresh, Healthy Foods with Farm to School Kickoff Event SYRACUSE, NY | FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: 10/25/2021 The Syracuse City School District, in partnership with Brady Faith Center, Syracuse University, andthe...
by Maura Ackerman | Oct 25, 2021 | Food Policy
Raising critical issues facing our community with policy-makers is core to SOFSA’s mission. We sought to reach all candidates for Syracuse Mayor, Syracuse Common Council, and the Onondaga County Legislature in the November 2021 General Election. Those candidates...
by Maura Ackerman | Jul 15, 2021 | Announcements
County Officials and Local Partners Celebrate the Release of FoodPlanCNY Multi-Year Research Project Highlights Key Recommendations for CNY Region’s Food System SYRACUSE, NY | FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: 07/15/2021 County Executive Ryan McMahon and Chair of the County...