Northern New York Agricultural Development Program

Northern NY Regional/Local Foods

RESEARCH REPORTS AND OTHER PUBLICATIONS

Farmers Markets

Assessing the Success of Farmers’ Markets in Northern New York:
A Survey of Vendors, Customers, and Market Managers

Determinants of Vendor Success in Farmers’ Markets:
Evidence from Upstate New York* Todd M. Schmit and Miguel I. G�mez (Power Point Presentation)

Enhancing Local and Regional Food Systems:Exploring the Research, What Works, and What We Need to Learn (Click on links to slide show or video for proceedings)

Local Food Guides

Enhancing Local and Regional Food Systems: Exploring the Research, What Works, and What We Need to Learn: Proceedings of May 2009, Kerhonkson, NY Conference

CaRDI Research & Policy Brief Series:
Exploring Regional Food Systems: A North Country Example – The North Country Regional Foods Initiative

Research Report on the Impacts of Local and Regional Foods in the Adirondack-North Country Region

I. Executive Summary

II. Introduction

III. Impact Analysis Research Briefs

      A. Market Outlets
      B. Farm/Food Business Economics
      C. Training and Educational Resources
      D. Collaborations
      E. Roles of Local/Regional Food Businesses in Northern NY
      F. Organizational Support

IV. Conclusions and Recommendations

V. Appendices

      A. Interview Guides
          1. Farm/Food Business Case Study
          2. Organizations
      B. North Country Regional Foods Initiative Fact Sheets
          1. The Agricultural Geography of the Adirondack - North
              Country Region
          2. Adirondack-North Country Local Food and Agriculture
              Trends
          3. Potential Community Impacts of Adirondack-North
              Country Regional Foods
          4. Regional Food Processing Trends

      C. A Select History of Local Food Events in Northern NY

VI. NCRFI PowerPoint Presentation (PDF)
      Available as a program for community groups interested in learning
      more about this project, contact your local Cornell Cooperative
      Extension office for more information.

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April 18th Conference Materials: The Role of Adirondack North Country Foods in Community and Economic Development