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Introducing ‘Agro-NYS’ Cream Ale: A Celebration of Local Agriculture and Community Support
The New York Farm Bureau (NYFB) announced the debut of its first-ever branded beer, AGRO-NYS Cream Ale. This special brew, crafted with locally grown and

Foodlink accepting a new round of Seed Grant applications
UPDATE (9/27/21): The deadline has now passed for the 2021 Seed Grant application. Thanks to all those who applied! ***

Stand up and speak out during Hunger Action Month! Four ways you can help …
September is Hunger Action Month — a time of year when anti-hunger advocates across the country speak out about hunger

Another successful ‘Edible Education’ season with Education Success Foundation
Foodlink’s Community Health Educators had a fun, productive summer providing edible education programming for one of Foodlink’s longtime partners; Education

Foodlink lauds USDA’s update to Thrifty Food Plan, SNAP increases
Foodlink released the following statement on Aug. 16, 2021 after the USDA announced a significant change to how SNAP benefits

Foodlink submits comment for federal executive order on USDA Racial Equity
Foodlink submitted the following statement to the federal registry during the USDA’s comment period on: Identifying Barriers in USDA Programs

Nutrition Education demonstrations have returned to the Public Market!
After a 16-month hiatus, Foodlink’s nutrition educators returned to the Public Market in July to offer free recipe demonstrations and

Summer Meals program underway in Rochester
Children in the City of Rochester have dozens of options to pick up free, healthy meals all summer long. The

Foodlink, community leaders laud passage of Child Poverty Reduction Act
New York’s Legislature has voted overwhelmingly to set a goal of cutting child poverty in half in 10 years and

Morgan Stanley grant to help launch more school pantries in Monroe County
Foodlink has been awarded a $75,000 grant from Morgan Stanley Foundation, which has partnered with Feeding America to provide millions
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