The following websites are additional resources intended to improve the users understanding of food marketing and provide better access to both regional New York and national food markets.

NEW YORK RESOURCES and RELATED WEBSITES

Cornell Cooperative Extension - http://www.cce.cornell.edu

Cornell Small Farms Program - http://www.smallfarms.cornell.edu
A link for organizations and producers to enhance services and educational programs for New York's small farms.

Council on the Environment of NYC - http://www.cenyc.org/site/
This organization in the Office of the Mayor promotes environmental awareness. Its Greenmarket program promotes regional agriculture and a continuing supply of fresh, local produce for New Yorkers. By managing farmers markets in NYC since 1976, Greenmarket supports farmers and preserves farmland by providing small family farmers with markets to sell fruits, vegetables and farm products.

Farmers' Market Federation Of New York - http://www.nyfarmersmarket.com
Provides services and programs to increase farm market viability by maximizing market benefits for sellers, buyers and communities.

Food from New York (FFNY) - http://www.foodfromnewyork.org
FFNY is part of the New York Industrial Retention Network (NYIRN: www.NYIRN.org), an economic development nonprofit advocating for a diverse local economy through support for NYC manufacturing. FFNY works to strengthen and grow NYC's food manufacturing industry and its blue collar workforce through comprehensive business services on behalf of food manufacturers that heightens their importance in the regional economy.

Food Systems Network NYC - http://www.foodsystemsnyc.org
Food Systems Network NYC brings together organizations and community members who nourish New Yorkers and enrich the regional farm community by addressing gaps and imbalances in the city's food systems.

Fulton Fish Market - http://www.newfultonfishmarket.com/
After 180 years of operation in Lower Manhattan, the Fulton Fish Market - the largest consortium of seafood wholesalers in the U.S., relocated to the Hunts Point Food Distribution Center in the South Bronx in a brand-new 400,000 SF facility.

Just Food - http://www.justfood.org
Just Food connects local farmers to direct marketing opportunities in New York City through CSA in NYC, The City Farms Markets, and Fresh Food for All (our Institutional Purchasing Program).

New York Farm Bureau - http://www.nyfb.org
An organization acting as the voice for New York agriculture.

New York State Department of Agriculture & Markets - http://www.agmkt.state.ny.us
Provides marketing statistics and funding opportunities for marketing programs.

New York State Flower Industries-NYSFI - www.nysfimarketplace.com
"Are you looking for flowers?  Post a wanted item at no charge to find a grower or search by NY zip code to find a greenhouse business near you."  The goal of NYSFI is to connect horticultural business: gardencenters, greenhouses, landscapers, and nurseries.  Members will be able to place advertisements and wanted items.  Anyone can search products currently for sale.

Niagara Farm Markets - http://www.niagarafarmmarkets.org
Cooperative Extension in Niagara County maintains an updated list of roadside retail farm markets and community/city markets within the county. Businesses have products grouped in to one or more of 20 categories such as fruit, vegetables, flowers, meats, wines, specialties and agri-tourism opportunities.

Northeast Organic Farming Association of New York: NOFA-NY - http://www.nofany.org
NOFA-NY is an organization of consumers, gardeners and farmers creating a sustainable regional food system which is ecologically sound and economically viable.

NY Farm Net - http://www.nyfarmnet.org
NY FarmNet provides farm families with a network of contacts and support services to help them develop skills for dealing with life challenges and transitions - through personalized education, confidential consulting, and referral.

NY Farm Viability Institute - http://www.nyfarmviability.org
The New York Farm Viability Institute is a farmer-led nonprofit organization that provides grant funding to applied research and outreach education projects that help farms increase profits and provide models for other farms.

NY Farms - http://www.nyfarms.info
Builds partnerships creating public awareness, promoting food system literacy and fostering consumer loyalty to NYS farm products.

NY State Energy Research and Development Authority - http://www.nyserda.org
Offers technical material and funding opportunities related to farm based renewable and energy conservation measures and practices.

NYS Agriculture Education - http://www.nyag-ed.org
Provides curriculum and education programs supporting agriculture in New York State.

Pride of New York - http://www.prideofny.com
The Pride of New York Program was developed to promote and support the sale of agricultural products grown and food products processed within New York State.

The Northeast Center for Food Entrepreneurship at the NY State Food Venture Center - http://www.nysaes.cornell.edu/necfe/
Offers comprehensive assistance to both beginning and established food entrepreneurs to promote sustainable rural economic development.

NEW YORK AGRICULTURE COUNCILS and ASSOCIATIONS

Berry Growers' Association- New York State - http://www.hort.cornell.edu/grower/nybga/index.html
Inform and educate grower members and represent research needs to university and extension people.

Finger Lakes Culinary Bounty - http://flcb.org/web/
Links the region's farms, food producers, wineries and food establishments to provide local consumers and visitors with a unique culinary experience while in the Finger Lakes.

Hudson Valley Agricultural Partnership - 
HVAP is a diverse network of farmers, consumers, organizations, businesses and leaders working to strengthen agriculture and protect farmland in New York's Hudson Valley.

New York Apple Association - http://www.nyapplecountry.com

New York Beef Industry Council  - http://www.nybeef.org

New York State Maple Producers Association - http://www.nysmaple.com

New York Wine & Grape Foundation - http://www.newyorkwines.org

Potato Growers, Inc. (Empire State) - http://www.empirepotatogrowers.com
Nonprofit grower organization geared toward fostering the potato industry in New York State.

Pure Catskills - http://www.buypurecatskills.com/
Supports farmers that care for the land surrounding New York City's reservoirs. Using sound environmental practices, Catskills Region farmers provide food that is healthy and water that is pure.

Small Scale Food Processors Association - http://www.nyssfpa.com/
Addresses the concerns of small scale food processors throughout NY State.

South Central New York Agriculture Team - http://scnyat.cce.cornell.edu

NATIONAL RESOURCES and RELATED WEBSITES

AgMRC (Agricultural Marketing Resource Center) - Iowa State University - http://www.agmrc.org/agmrc/default.html
An electronic, national resource for producers interested in value-added agriculture; a collaboration of university research and outreach specialists focused on collecting and interpreting information and creating new research to support value-added agricultural activities.

AgMRC Pork Niche/Ethnic Information Page - http://www.agmrc.org/agmrc/commodity/livestock/pork/pork%2Bniche.htm
This site supplies links with industry profiles, marketing, production, processing, and business information on pork.

Agricultural Alternatives-Penn State Extension - http://agalternatives.aers.psu.edu/
Publications on a wide variety of agriculture alternatives

AgriSeek Ag Marketplace - http://www.agriseek.com/
Online marketplace for equipment, livestock, real estate, jobs, farm-related products and services. This marketplace helps agricultural and rural-based businesses to expand market share through an on-line trading community.

America Farmland Trust  - http://www.farmland.org
Committed to protecting the nation's best farm and ranch land and improving the economic viability of agriculture.

Approaching Food Service Establishments with Locally Grown Products - http://digitalcommons.unl.edu/fpcreports/1/
This report, prepared for the North Central Initiative for Small Farm Profitability by the UNL Food Processing Center, helps producers market their products to the foodservice industry and  examines the opportunities and obstacles producers may encounter when approaching a restaurant or institution with locally grown products.

Center for Ecoliteracy - http://www.ecoliteracy.org/
Dedicated to education for sustainable living. The Center is a pioneer in providing tools, ideas, and support for combining hands-on experience in the natural world with curricular innovation in K–12 education. It administers a grant program and donor-advised funds, publishes extensively online and in print, and offers resources, seminars, and technical assistance in support of systemic change.

Climate and Farming - http://www.climateandfarming.org/
This website provides a unique, comprehensive set of resource materials to help farmers make practical and profitable responses to climate changes, with subjects including: Greenhouse Gases & Climate Change, including and overview of climate science and indicators of climate change in the Northeast; Climate Change Impacts on Agriculture, including effects on crops, livestock, weeds, pests and pathogens; Energy, Greenhouse Gases & Farming, including cost-effective strategies for farmers to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and enter the renewable energy marketplace.

Community Alliance with Family Farmers - http://www.caff.org
Building a movement of rural and urban people to foster family-scale agriculture that cares for the land, sustains local economies and promotes social justice.

Community Food Security Coalition - http://www.foodsecurity.org
The Community Food Security Coalition (CFSC) is a non-profit 501(c)(3), North American organization dedicated to building strong, sustainable, local and regional food systems that ensure access to affordable, nutritious, and culturally appropriate food for all people at all times.  Learn more about grants, conferences, and marketing for sustainable agriculture and feeding programs.

Farm to College - http://www.farmtocollege.org
Bring local food to college dining halls.

Farm to School - http://www.farmtoschool.org
Bring local food to local cafeterias.

Eat Well Guide - http://www.eatwellguide.org

EliteFarmer.com - http://www.elitefarmer.com
The EliteFarmer.com Resource Center is a comprehensive listing of agricultural and related documents from North America and worldwide. It was created to bring the benefits of the Internet to all people presently engaged in the constructive conservation, development, and promotion of the agriculture industry.

Food Industry MarketMaker - National Network - http://national.marketmaker.uiuc.edu

Food Routes - http://www.foodroutes.org
Take action with a "Buy Local" campaign, download marketing materials, and more.

FoodMAP (Food Marketing and Processing) - http://digitalcommons.unl.edu/foodmap/
FoodMAP (Food Marketing and Processing) is a comprehensive clearinghouse of marketing and processing information on identifying new markets, learning about alternative agriculture opportunities, locating processing equipment, and understanding processing requirements and ingredients.

FoodRoutes - http://www.foodroutes.org
FoodRoutes is a national non-profit dedicated to reintroducing Americans to their food     the seeds it grows from, the farmers who produce it, and the routes that carry it from the fields to our tables.

ForFarmers.com - http://www.forfarmers.com
ForFarmers.com is a marketplace for buying and selling new and used farm machinery, equipment, seeds, crops, food, livestock and a wide range of services including job opportunities. It combines a worldwide news service with an interactive business directory and international online job market focusing on agriculture and related fields.

Local Harvest - http://www.localharvest.org
Find CSA programs and local farmers nationwide.

National Association of Farmers Market Nutrition Programs - http://www.nafmnp.org/index.aspx
A national organization that cultivates opportunities for consumers to buy fresh produce from local growers.

National Farmers Union - http://www.nfu.org
To protect and enhance the economic well-being and quality of life for family farmers and ranchers and their rural communities.

National GAP Program - http://www.gaps.cornell.edu/index.html
Food safety through Good Agricultural Practice.

National Sustainable Agriculture Information Service - http://www.attra.org/
Offers in-depth publications on production practices, alternative crop and livestock enterprises, innovative marketing, organic certification, and highlights of local, regional, USDA and federal sustainable ag activities.

Organic Farming-National Sustainable Agriculture Information Service-ATTRA - http://attra.ncat.org/organic.html
Organic farming addresses fruits, vegetables, agronomic crops, livestock, soils, certification, marketing, pest control, value-added enterprises, post-harvest handling, and greenhouse production. Written largely in response to questions from farmers, the ATTRA publications in this section cover specific issues among the most widely produced organic crops.

Growing Your Range Poultry Business: An Entreprenuer's Toolbox  - http://attra.ncat.org/attra-pub/PDF/poultrytoolbox.pdf
This Toolbox is written for anyone who desires to make a profit from range poultry production, whether by direct-marketing "pastured poultry," building a processing plant, or working cooperatively with other producers.

Marketing, Business and Risk Management-National Sustainable Agriculture Information Service-ATTRA - http://attra.ncat.org/marketing.html
These resources can guide agricultural business planning and help farmers manage the amount of risk in their enterprises. In addition, some of these resources offer advice on diversifying, developing new markets and adding value to farm products to increase income.

Niche Pork - http://www.nichepork.org/
Niche Pork's mission is to enhance pork consumption by meeting customer demands for value-added pork and pork products while helping increase the opportunity for niche producer profitability.

Northeast Sustainable Agriculture Working Group - http://www.nesawg.org/
NESAWG is a regional network of member organizations and individuals working together to create a more sustainable and secure regional food system -- one that is economically viable, environmentally sound and socially just and produces safe and healthful food. We work at local, state, regional and national levels to redirect public policy, foster market-based innovation and generate an informed and active citizenry.

Organic Farming Research Foundation  - http://www.ofrf.org
Organic Farming Research Foundation fosters the improvement and widespread adoption of organic farming systems through sponsorship, research and education.

President's Food Safety Working Group - http://www.foodsafetyworkinggroup.gov/
The working group will advise President Obama on how to upgrade our food safety laws for the 21st century, foster coordination throughout government, and ensure that the laws will keep the American people safe.

Produce Marketing Association - http://www.pma.com
The Produce Marketing Association is a global trade association serving the entire produce and floral supply chains by enhancing the marketing of produce, floral, and related products and services worldwide.

Slow Food - http://www.slowfoodusa.org
Slow Food USA envisions a world in which all people can eat food that is good for them, good for the people who grow it and good for the planet.

Society for Nutrition Education - http://www.sne.org/
The Society for Nutrition Education (SNE) represents the unique professional interests of nutrition educators in the United States and worldwide.

Southern Sustainable Agriculture Working Group - http://www.ssawg.org
They strive to empower and inspire farmers, individuals, and communities in the South to create an agricultural system that is ecologically sound, economically viable, socially just, and humane.

Starting a Food Business - http://www.cfsan.fda.gov/~comm/foodbiz.html
On this "Starting a Food Business" web site, FDA offers information on food safety guidelines and regulations it has established that are required for informative labeling and the safe preparation, manufacture, and distribution of food products.

Sustainable Agriculture Research & Education - http://www.sare.org/
The Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SARE) program helps advance farming systems that are profitable, environmentally sound and good for communities through a nationwide research and education grants program.

The New Farm - Farmer-to-Farmer Know-How from The Rodale Institute  - http://www.rodaleinstitute.org/new_farm
The NewFarm.org is operated by The Rodale Institute® and the Institute's web site reaches a global community of food producers to exchange valuable "farmer-to-farmer know-how." NewFarm.org presents expert resources for crop and livestock production, direct marketing, local food systems, policy campaigns and community-building collaborations.

The Rodale Institute - http://www.rodaleinstitute.org
Rodale Institute provides farmers with the know-how, tools and techniques they need to succeed; policy-makers the information they need to best support our farmers; and consumers with the resources they need to make informed decisions about the food they buy and eat.

The Rural Coalition - http://www.ruralco.org
The Rural Coalition is an alliance of regionally and culturally diverse organizations working to build a more just and sustainable food system which 1.) brings fair returns to minority and other small farmers and rural communities, 2.) ensures just and fair working conditions for farmworkers, 3.) protects the environment and 4.) delivers safe and healthy food to consumer.

The SuperMarket Coop (part of Rural Coalition) - http://www.supermarketcoop.com
A collaborative effort of rural, community-based agricultural cooperatives to employ technology in the preservation of their communities, cultures and farming professions.

TheFoodTimes - All Consuming News - http://www.thefoodtimes.com/
thefoodtimes is a public service project that seeks to transform our understanding of the modern food system. By gathering and distilling existing food news and information, it links the dinner on our plates to our bodies, our communities, our wallets, and the health of the world we leave to our children.

U.S. Census Bureau American FactFinder - http://factfinder.census.gov/home/saff/main.html?_lang=en
This site provides indepth information on census data in the U.S. that includes maps, tables and data sets.

U.S. Department of Labor-Bureau of Labor Statistics-Freedom of Information Act Requests - 
The Freedom of Information Act provides any person the right to request access to records held by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. This site provides the procedures necessary to access these records.

University of California Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education Program - http://www.sarep.ucdavis.edu/
This site provides research and information to help strengthen connections between farmers, consumers and communities.

USDA - http://www.usda.gov

Alternative Farming Systems Information Center - http://afsic.nal.usda.gov
Website identifying resources about sustainable food systems and practices to help ensure a sustainable future for agriculture and farmers worldwide.

How to Direct Market Farm Products on the Internet-U.S. Department of Agriculture - http://www.ams.usda.gov/directmarketing/internetmarketingf.pdf
Supplies information on why to direct market on the Internet, developing a marketing plan, researching the market, and setting up and marketing on the Internet. This is a PDF file. You must have Adobe Acrobat Reader in order to view this.

National Organic Program - http://www.ams.usda.gov/nop/indexIE.htm
This site contains certifying agents, consumer information, NOP regulations and policies; producers, handlers and processors; and state information.

USDA Community Support Agriculture - http://www.nal.usda.gov/afsic/pubs/csa/csa.shtml
This site contains multiple resources on Community Supported Agriculture

ERS – http://www.ers.usda.gov

Amber Waves: The Economics of Food, Farming, Natural Resources & Rural America – ERS/USDA - http://www.ers.usda.gov/AmberWaves/
A USDA publication 5 times a year, available in print or Internet format

Food Availability Data System-ERS-Economic Research Service-U.S. Department of Agriculture - http://www.ers.usda.gov/Data/foodconsumption/
This site enables you to create a table and/or graph using per capita food consumption data.

FoodReview: Consumer Driven Agriculture-ERS-Economic Research Service-U.S. Department of Agriculture - http://www.ers.usda.gov/publications/FoodReview/May2002/
This issue of FoodReview projects U.S. food consumption and spending to 2020 with articles on how farmers, processors, retailers, and foodservice operators respond to  changing demand for food. Articles include a look at food assistance expenditures and household food security.

Consumer Demand For Fruit and Vegetables: The U.S. Example-U.S. Department of Agriculture - http://www.ers.usda.gov/publications/wrs011/wrs011h.pdf
This site discusses how the factors such as income, age of population, market promotion, and consumer awareness of the importance of produce, contribute to increased fruit and vegetable consumption.

Organic Agriculture-ERS/USDA Briefing Room - http://www.ers.usda.gov/briefing/Organic
This site contains multiple resources related to organic farming..

World Crops - http://www.worldcrops.org/
 A joint project of the Extension Programs of Rutgers (NJ), Cornell (NY) and UMass, this site provides information on crops that can be grown in the Northeastern US with an emphasis on crops popular among ethnic groups living in the region and can be grown there (vegetables and herbs to some fruit). The site is organized according to the countries in the world. Each crop listed includes production, seed sourcing, nutrition info and documentation in English and Spanish.