News last updated May 12, 2011
New Pilot Project Farm to Bakery Connects New York City Food Manufacturers with Upstate Farmers
The New York Industrial Retention Network and the New York State Department of Agriculture & Markets are collaborating on a pilot project, Farm to Factory, to develop an upstate-downstate sourcing relationship between New York State millers and New York City bakeries and food processors. Several mills have New York grown wheat, rye, emmer, spelt and other grains available for city businesses to use in their products.