NY State Debuts Grown & Certified Food Program
NY State Debuts Grown & Certified Food Program Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo has rolled out the New York State Grown & Certified program and revealed plans for a new $20 million food hub in the New York City borough of the Bronx to boost access to farm-fresh produce. The program identifies and promotes New York producers who comply with the state’s food safety and environmental sustainability programs, and assures consumers that the food they’re buying is local and produced at a higher standard. Including a wholesale farmers’ market, a cold-storage facility for farmers, a food-processing ...