Dec 9, 2019 | Food for Thought
What is tray waste? Tray waste, as the name implies, is the amount of food waste left behind on a student’s tray at lunch or breakfast at school. In an effort to be more eco-friendly and conscientious, as well as to improve the nutrition standards of children in...
Dec 3, 2019 | Food for Thought
In a series of posts, we will highlight some of the many positive effects of farm to school programs, such as the NY Thursdays program facilitated by the Food and Health Network and Broome-Tioga BOCES’ Rock on Café. This week, the economic benefits to farmers...
Nov 20, 2019 | Food for Thought
Over 150 stakeholders from across NY and PA gathered in Binghamton on November 6th for the Rural Health Network’s Food as Medicine Summit! Throughout the day attendees learned about innovative programs, policies, research, and coalitions advancing food as medicine in...
Nov 18, 2019 | Food for Thought, News
Cornell Cooperative Extension Steuben is hiring for SNAP-Ed Senior Nutritionist Regional Supervisor! You can find more information about this position by clicking here. VINES: Volunteers Improving Neighborhood Environments, in Binghamton, is seeking motivated people...
Nov 18, 2019 | Food for Thought
Authored by: Tom Lewis One of my main roles as Community Food Coordinator is to provide capacity building and technical assistance to partner organizations throughout our service area. Much of this work is funded through the Volunteer Generation Fund (VGF), a unique...
Nov 15, 2019 | Food for Thought
Hannah’s role with the Food and Health Network will consist mostly of communications, resource development, and data collection for the Fruit and Vegetable Prescription Program. She will also be focusing on the augmentation of education and transportation programs for...
