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In the news: “Farming for good: Tips for signing up for a CSA program”

In the news: “Farming for good: Tips for signing up for a CSA program”

by Maura Ackerman | May 3, 2023 | In the News

A recent news article touted the opportunity for consumers to join a CSA (or Community-Supported Agriculture) program this season. According to the USDA, a CSA consists of a community of individuals who pledge support to a farm operation so that the farmland becomes...
In the news: “Syracuse’s refreshed zoning ordinance draws praise, criticism as it heads to final approvals”

In the news: “Syracuse’s refreshed zoning ordinance draws praise, criticism as it heads to final approvals”

by Avalon Gupta VerWiebe | Mar 31, 2023 | In the News

SOFSA Director Maura Ackerman was recently featured on WAER 88.3 in their coverage of the ReZone Syracuse hearing that took place on Tuesday, March 28th 2023. SOFSA community liason Rhonda Vesey and Food Access Healthy Neighborhoods Now! (FAHNN) Chairperson also spoke...
In the news: “Winter market helps address food desert in Syracuse’s Southside”

In the news: “Winter market helps address food desert in Syracuse’s Southside”

by Avalon Gupta VerWiebe | Mar 22, 2023 | In the News

The Valley Plaza Winter Market was recently featured in the news as a project that is currently addressing food access issues in the Southside of Syracuse. SOFSA partners Brady Farm and Food Access Healthy Neighborhoods Now! (FAHNN) have been instrumental in the...
In the news: “How the Syracuse Downtown Farmers Market plans to boost offerings in 2023”

In the news: “How the Syracuse Downtown Farmers Market plans to boost offerings in 2023”

by Avalon Gupta VerWiebe | Mar 14, 2023 | In the News

The Syracuse Downtown Farmers Market was recently awarded $41,400 in grant funding from New York Agriculture and Markets. This funding will be used to tell farmer stories, as well as for other activities in partnership with SOFSA and the CNY Regional Market. The...
In the news: “‘This is, overall, going to hurt’: End to emergency SNAP funds hits CNY”

In the news: “‘This is, overall, going to hurt’: End to emergency SNAP funds hits CNY”

by Avalon Gupta VerWiebe | Mar 9, 2023 | In the News

SOFSA’s Director, Maura Ackerman, was recently interviewed in an article highlighting the end to the Emergency Allotment program that added an additional $90 per month to households receiving SNAP benefits. The article talks with several local experts who...
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