Press Release: NYS Council on Food Policy to meet Oct 20 in Ithaca | Agenda

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The NYS Council on Food Policy visited Fessenden Dairy in King Ferry on October 20, 2009. Tim and Ronda Fessenden milk more than 650 cows and on an average day, the farm sends 5,000 gallons of milk to be bottled. Tim explains to the Council members how the family raises 1,200 acres of corn silage and alfalfa for feed on carefully designed contours, terraces and strips. The Fessenden’s have been recognized for their use of innovative technology to keep their cows comfortable while preserving water and air quality in New York State.

Commissioner Hooker and members of the Council on Food Policy listen to the Cornell University presentations at the October 20, 2009 meeting in Ithaca, New York.

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Commissioner Patrick Hooker, Chairman of the NYS Council on Food Policy gave a presentation to the annual Applied Research and Extension Program Council Conference on March 10th in Ithaca where he stressed that "promoting local fresh foods is smart policy, not just because it will help farmers' bottom lines at a time when many small farmers, in particular, are struggling, but also because it will improve family nutrition".

Following Commissioner Hooker’s presentation the audience broke into four areas for round table discussions, each led by Council on Food Policy members or representatives.

NYS Council on Food Policy member, John Evers received feedback from the Program Council members during the round table discussion focusing on food and nutrition assistance programs in New York State.

NYS Council on Food Policy member, Mary Warr Cowans led a round table discussion regarding consumer awareness and knowledge about healthy eating in New York State.

NYS Council on Food Policy members Raymond Denniston and Diane Eggert led the round table discussion focusing on ways to strengthen the "consumer-local food" connection such as "buy local" campaigns, farmers' markets, and farm-to-school efforts. 

Dr. Mike Hoffmann of the Cornell University Agriculture Experiment Station led a large group in discussions regarding the agriculture food production and the food retail infrastructure in New York State.