For Immediate Release:
Scholarship
Program Provides up to $100 Towards Organic Produce for Qualifying Residents of
Rochester and Buffalo
The
Northeast Organic Farming Association of New York (NOFA-NY) is announcing a
program to make local, organic vegetables available to Rochester and Buffalo
residents at an affordable price: the Neighborhood Farm Share
Program.
The Neighborhood Farm Share Program provides qualifying
residents of Buffalo and Rochester with financial support to participate in
local Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) programs.
Participants
receive up to a $100 reduction in cost for a CSA share from a local farm. The
participant pays the remainder of the cost of the share.
Interested
participants should complete an application for the Neighborhood Farm Share Program as well
as a membership form for the CSA. Both of these are available from
NOFA-NY: www.nofany.org/farmshare
or by calling – 585-271-1979 ext. 505.
Limited opportunities to obtain
fresh produce are one of the key factors that contribute to high rates of
obesity and chronic disease. Many Rochester and Buffalo-area residents
are looking for consistent access to sustainably and locally grown
vegetables. One method is to buy directly from the farmer
through a marketing scheme called, Community Supported Agriculture (CSA).
In the CSA direct-marketing relationship between consumers and a local farm,
consumers pay, up front, for a season’s worth of produce and, in return,
receive a weekly delivery of the freshest vegetables. Each share
typically feeds a four-person family, although shares can be split to
accommodate smaller families and singles.
The project features a mid-summer to
fall CSA share, with delivery starting the second weekend in August.
Applications for financial assistance are due August 3rd. Consumers who
are interested in joining CSA and finding out about the scholarship program
should contact NOFA-NY at (585) 271-1979 ext 505 or foodjustice@nofany.org.
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