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Excess Food Law Requires New York Supermarkets to Donate to Charity
Part of the Food Policy Snapshot Series Policy name: Excess Food Law (Senate Bill S4176A/Assembly Bill A4398A) Overview: New York State has passed...
NYC Food Policy Center February Food Flash
A roundup of food policy topics What’s Hot: Fast-Food Workers in 15 Cities Hold Black History Month Strikes to Demand $15/hour Wages In honor of Black...
6 Agricultural Practices, Innovations, and Inventions for which we have Black Agriculturalists and Activists to Thank
Black individuals have long played a critical role in farming and agriculture in the United States. In colonial times, Africans brought to the Americas...
Interview with Joel Berg, NYC’s Hunger Free Advocate
By Charles Platkin, PhD, JD, MPH Joel Berg is a dedicated advocate who is a powerful and impactful leader, working to reduce hunger in America. He is the Chief...
A Round-Up of Articles on the NYC Food Scene in 2021
In case you missed any of the recent news on the rapidly shifting food and restaurant industry in New York City, we have compiled a round-up of recent...

COVID-19 FOOD RESOURCES AND GUIDES

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Food Policy Snapshots

Excess Food Law Requires New York Supermarkets to Donate to Charity

Part of the Food Policy Snapshot Series Policy name: Excess Food Law (Senate Bill S4176A/Assembly Bill A4398A) Overview: New York State has passed a new law that...

Feb 23, 2021

6 Agricultural Practices, Innovations, and Inventions for which we have Black Agriculturalists and Activists to Thank

Black individuals have long played a critical role in farming and agriculture in the United States. In colonial times, Africans brought to the Americas as enslaved...

Feb 22, 2021

Community Organization Spotlights

Connecting New Yorkers to Plants, Gardens, and the Environment: Brooklyn Botanic Garden

Name: Brooklyn Botanic Garden (BBG) What They Do: Founded in 1910, Brooklyn Botanic Garden (BBG) serves communities in New York City and beyond with its displays...

Jul 01, 2020