New York Harvest for NY Kids Week

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AG ORGANIZATIONS
American Farmland Trust - "The Apple as the Planet Earth" interactive CD • Teri Ptacek, 6 Franklin Square, Suite E, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866 • 518-581-0078 • fax 518-581-0079

National Campaign for Sustainable Agriculture - Food and agricultural policy on the national level. Referrals to farms for speakers or farm tours. Kathy Lawrence, PO Box 396, Pine Bush, NY 12566 • 845-744-8448

NY Sustainable Agriculture Working Group - Kelly Flegel, 121 N. Fitzhugh Street, Rochester, NY 14614 • 716 232-1520 • fax 716 232-1676

New York Farm Bureau - Adopt a Class Program - Matching up classrooms with local farmers to develop ongoing relationships for agricultural awareness and education. Educational materials available. New York Farm Bureau Foundation for Agricultural Education - Teacher packets with resources plus "Adopt-a-Calf" Program. The "Little Red Barn" Collection of Library Resources available for loan or purchase. Traveling exhibits via grassroots partners. Sandie Prokop, P.O. Box 992, Glenmont, NY 12077 • 518 431 5633

New York State Horticultural Society - Referral to agritourism opportunities (farm and orchard tours) • George LaMont, Box 462, Hedrick Hall, Geneva, NY 14456 • 315 787-2404 • fax 787-2216

Northeast Organic Farming Association of New York (NOFA-NY) - An organization of farmers, gardeners and consumers working to educate and promote organic and sustainable agriculture in New York. Annual Organic Source Food Guide. • Accredited organic certification agency. • Mayra Richter, Office Mgr., PO Box 880, Cobleskill, NY 12043 • 518-734-5495

Regional Farm & Food Project (RFFP) - A farmer/consumer project in eastern NYS to promote local agriculture, including education activities. • Tracy Frisch, Executive Director, 148 Central Ave., 2nd Fl., Albany, NY 12206 • 518 426-9331

New York Association of Agricultural Educators - Donna Moore, Exec. Secretary, 5172 State Rt. 145, Cobleskill, NY 12043 • 518 234-7355

PRODUCER ORGANIZATIONS
New York State Dept. of Agriculture & MarketsFarm Fresh Guide - a directory of 2,000 farms and markets that sell directly to consumers; includes information on U-Pick and farm tours. Other materials available in limited supplies. • 800-554-4501 • Bob Lewis, 55 Hanson Place, Brooklyn, NY 11217 • 718 722-2830 • fax 718-722-2836 • or Jonathan Thomson, 1 Winners Circle, Albany, NY 12235 • 518 457-4383 • www.agmkt.state.ny.us • info@agmkt.state.ny.us Pride of New York Program - a voluntary, member-based initiative program developed for the promotion of food and agricultural products grown or processed within New York State. • Sue Marsh, 1 Winners Circle, Albany, NY 12235 • 518-457-7229 • Sue.Marsh@agmkt.state.ny.us

New York Apple Association - Limited quantities of educational and promotional materials. • David McClurg, PO Box 350, Fishers NY 14453 • 585-924-2171 • Joan Willis, Communications Coordinator (Also NY Cherry Growers Association)

New York Corn Grower's Association - Help with arranging farm tours, speakers, education programs on ethanol and corn products, and displays. • Ann Peck, Executive Secretary, 2269 DeWindt Rd., Newark, NY 14513 • 315-331-7791

NYS Berry Growers' Association - Jim Altemus, Exec. Secretary, 14 State St., Bloomfield, NY 14469 • 716 657-5328 • fax 716-657-4642

American Dairy Assoc. and Dairy Council - Educational and promotional materials and programs. • Deb Thrall, 219 S. West St., Suite 100, Syracuse, NY 13202-1205 • 315 472-9143 • fax 315 472-0506

Empire State Potato Growers, Inc. - Melanie Wickham, PO Box 566, Stanley, NY 14561 • 716 526-5356

New York State Vegetable Growers Association - A limited quantity of "I Love NY Vegetables!" stickers for foodservice staff to wear during the week; NYS vegetable growers/shippers directory available on request. (Three weeks lead-time, please.) • Jeff & Lindy Kubecka, PO Box 70, Kirkville, NY 13082-0070 • phone & fax 315-687-5734

EDUCATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
American Culinary Federation - National chef's organization, with local chapters around New York, involved in professional development, educational and charitable activities, including the Chef and the Child anti-hunger campaign. For a local chapter, contact James Rhoads, CECAAC, 3 Charl Lane, Troy, NY 12180 • 518 828-4157

Columbia University Teachers College Nutrition Education Resource Project EarthFriends - A food-based curriculum which combines nutrition education with environmental awareness, promoting increased use of locally grown foods. • 212 678-3955 • 525 W 120th St., Box 188, New York, NY 10027

CookShop Program / Community Food Resource Center - A food and nutrition education program that links classroom cooking experiences, with foods grown in the Northeast, to the school lunch program. • Melanie Sherman, Director, 39 Broadway, 10th Fl., NY, NY 10006 • 212-894-8076 • fax 212-616 4989

Cornell University - Northeast Regional Food Guide - Local and seasonal food-based guide includes color poster, educational materials. • Jennifer Wilkins, Cornell University, 305 MVR Hall, Division of Nutritional Sciences, Ithaca, NY 14853 • 607 255-2142 • Cooperative Extension - Main # at Cornell University • 607-255-2237 • See enclosed list of county offices.

New York Agriculture in the Classroom (NYAITC) - Agriculture, nutrition and environmental educational materials for K-12. Janet Hawkes, 408 Kennedy Hall, Ithaca, NY 14853 • 607-255-8122 • fax 607-255-7905 • Kids Growing Food - A NYAITC School food gardening project • Margaret Barker, 424 Kennedy Hall, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY 14853 • 607-255-9255 • fax 607-255-7905

NY Farms! A coalition of over 100 agriculture, nutrition, and other organizations and businesses working to promote farming and protect farmland. The NYS School Food Service Association NY Farms! Task Force sponsors the annual NY Harvest for NY Kids Partnership Award. (See enclosed flier.) Contact Ray Denniston • 607-763-1216 • or Glenda Neff, PO Box 1491, Auburn, NY 13021 • Toll free 888 NYFARMS (888 693-2767) • Fax 315 255-9283

NYS Education Department - Child Nutrition Programs (School Lunch, Breakfast, and Summer Food) - Frances O'Donnell, 55 Elk St., Albany NY 12234 • (518) 473-8781 • Ag Education - Chike Nnabugwu • (518) 474-5506

NYS Department of Health (DOH) - Educational materials, available in limited quantities, for the National Cancer Institute's "Five-a-Day" program. For more information, contact Elaine Zervos, Five-a-Day program, NYSDOH, Riverview Center, 150 Broadway, FL 6 West, Menands, NY 12204-2719 • 518 402-7316 • ERZ01@health.state.ny.us

Rainbow Communications - Vrrrooommm! Farming for Kids - Video tapes and curricula on farming geared to schoolchildren. • Bill Wickham, 1276 School Road, Victor, NY 14564 • 800 518-FARM

"On the Farm" Videos - An award-winning series created, directed and produced by the farmer herself, educator Chris Fesko. School programs also available. • 800-747-6470 • Chris Fesko Enterprises, LLC, 1181 Woodworth Rd., Skaneateles, NY 13152

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