May 8, 2012 4:52 PM
Southampton Town’s Flanders Farm Fresh Market Project and Amagansett’s Amber Waves Farm have been awarded FreshConnect Grants from the New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets, Empire State Development, and the Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance.
The Flanders Farm Fresh Market was awarded $10,000 toward its efforts to provide easily accessible fresh produce to residents of Flanders. The market is located at the Senior Center and is located on the route of a major bus line. There is currently no grocery store in Flanders.
Amber Waves Farm was also awarded $10,000 in support of its campaign to encourage local organic farmers to sell surplus produce to Long Island Cares, the local food bank, which in turn will make more organic produce available to low-income families throughout Long Island.
The FreshConnect Program... more
The Flanders Farm Fresh Market was awarded $10,000 toward its efforts to provide easily accessible fresh produce to residents of Flanders. The market is located at the Senior Center and is located on the route of a major bus line. There is currently no grocery store in Flanders.
Amber Waves Farm was also awarded $10,000 in support of its campaign to encourage local organic farmers to sell surplus produce to Long Island Cares, the local food bank, which in turn will make more organic produce available to low-income families throughout Long Island.
The FreshConnect Program... more
