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Keep up with the latest policy news, USDA Funding Announcements, and food systems happenings in the Northeast.

The Cooperative Gardens Commission

Jun 18, 2020

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Local Food for Everyone

May 13, 2020

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COVID Policy Round-Up: Food Systems Aid So Far and to Come

May 13, 2020

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FARMING IS GOOD BUSINESS FOR THE HUDSON VALLEY

Jan 15, 2020

Through funding made possible by the 2018 US Department of Commerce Economic Development Agency (EDA) Local Technical Assistance Program, Hudson Valley AgriBusiness Development Corporation’s (HVADC), third accelerator program, the Farm and Food Funding Accelerator (FFFA), began in November 2019. Through its first two FFFA programs, HVADC has graduated 19 Peers from this intensive training curriculum for food entrepreneurs preparing their businesses for growth and accessing financial sources. Combined, the inaugural class of 2016 and the most recent class concluded in June 2019 have brought in nearly $1 million in outside investments to help their businesses grow, develop new products, find new markets and identify new opportunities.

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