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Make Baked Goods? A New Opportunity to Buy Grains Grown in New York

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.

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Farm to Factory-Strengthening the Production Links in NYS

Report last updated April 18, 2012

 

The Pratt Center for Community Development and the New York State Department of Agriculture & Markets’ recent report, Farm to Factory: Linking NY State Producers and NY City Food Processors, is the culmination of an 18-month pilot project to develop economic opportunities by strengthening the connections between upstate farmers and downstate businesses.

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