Wednesday, June 19, 2013

NCAT ACTION Newsletter June 2013

 

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The June 2013 issue of our ACTION newsletter is also available online.

 

New Free Publications

Interested in providing your community with local, healthy fruit and vegetables?  Check out our new publication on Community Orchards, and learn how to bring fresh fruit to your neighborhood.  You might also like our newly-updated Bringing Local Food to Local Institutions publication, with great advice on farm to institution efforts.

We're Expanding!
New Regional Office Opens
NCAT is pleased to announce we opened our seventh regional office this month, this one located in Jackson, Mississippi.  Recognizing a great need for services in the Gulf States, we launched this new office to provide assistance and information specifically targeted to the agriculture producers in this region.  Read more...

Healthy Foods for Adults
farmers deliver vegetables to city employeesFarm To Work Pilot Program A Success
NCAT specialist Robert Maggiani has been administering a Farm to Work project in San Antonio, TX. Sponsored by the San Antonio Metro Health Department, this pilot project is designed to bring local, healthy foods to city employees. The first delivery of fresh vegetables took place in mid-May.  Read more...

Staff Numbers Grow
Introducing Lisa Page
Lisa Page
In addition to the three new staff in Jackson, MS, we have also added an intake coordinator to our sustainable agriculture team.  Based in our Butte office, Lisa Page will manage client casework for our ATTRA program, and will also assist with website features such as "Sustainable Producer Spotlight" and "Question of the Week."  Read more...

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