MID-HUDSON – The State Department of Agriculture has awarded grants to three entities in the Hudson Valley through the Farmers’ Market Resiliency Grant Program.
Cornell Cooperative Extension of Sullivan County will receive $50,000 to invest in multilingual marketing materials to increase farmers’ market promotions and mobile market outreach.
The grant will also provide mini grants to vendors and promote SNAP and other food benefits.
The North East Community Center will receive $20,033 to help develop a community ambassador program, community-centered programming, and improve market signage and communication with vendors and customers.
Catskill Mountainkeeper will receive $25,000 to help expand market promotion through digital, radio, and bilingual materials while also enhancing vendor support, sanitation and SNAP processing.
“This program is so important because it supports farmers and agricultural industry while also improving access to healthy and nutritious food to communities across our state,” said State Agriculture Commissioner Richard Ball.
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