Central NY RC&D 

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 Resource Conservation & Development Project, Inc.

Norwich Family YMCA Partners with CNY Bounty

The Norwich Family YMCA is partnering with Central New York Bounty to provide YMCA staff and members, and local residents with the opportunity to learn about the nutritional benefits of locally produced foods.  On Thursday, July 8, 2010, CNY Bounty will provide a local foods tasting at the Norwich YMCA from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.  All community members are invited to come sample delicious local foods, including yogurt, granola, and fresh produce.  Attendees will also learn about the benefits of purchasing locally grown produce for the Central New York agricultural economy.

Central New York (CNY) Bounty is a year-round online non-profit farmers’ market.   The program promotes healthy food choices and provides marketing and distribution services to its more than 90 small and medium sized member producers, and delivers fresh organic produce directly to consumers.  There is no membership fee and delivery is a free service. 

 All of Bounty’s member producers are located within New York State.  Many of them are located in Chenango and Madison Counties and are in need of support to maintain their economic viability and their ability to contribute to the region’s economy.  Customers can log on and shop from over 1000 products, which include organic products, grass-fed meats, locally produced yogurts, baked goods, fresh produce, and much more.  Since its inception in 2007, Bounty has expanded from Chenango to Madison County, and is currently expanding into Onondaga and Broome Counties.

CNY Bounty is made possible by Cornell Cooperative Extension of Chenango, Madison and Onondaga Counties, the CNY Resource Conservation and Development, Chenango County Economic Development Fund, Chenango Agriculture Development Council, Madison County Agricultural Economic Development Program, Chenango and Madison Counties, Greater Norwich Foundation, Gorman Foundation, CNY Community Foundation, New York Farm Viability Institute, Assemblyman Stirpe, and Gifford Foundation .

 Products sampled at the YMCA event are also available for order on www.cnybounty.com.  Bounty will begin weekly delivery of customers’ orders to Norwich Family YMCA on July 15, 2010.  For more information about CNY Bounty, please visit www.cnybounty.com or call 1-888-252-6106.  For information about the tasting event at Norwich Family YMCA, email josiemaroney@gmail.com.

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Metzger receive Dan Marshman Ag Leadership award

BY MELISSA STAGNARO

Sun Staff Writer

mstagnaro@evesun.com

 

COVENTRY – . . . Phillip Metzger were recognized for their contributions to the local agricultural community with receipt of the Dan Marshman Ag Leadership Award. The award was presented Thursday evening during the Leadership Chenango Class of 2010 Graduation dinner, held at the Silo Restaurant in Coventry.

 According to David Emerson, who spoke at the  event, the award was created in memory of Marshman, a fifth generation Oxford dairy farmer regarded as a leader in both the local business and agricultural community.

The honor is given bi-annually in recognition of others who have made similar contributions. Past recipients include Marshman himself, who received the award posthumously in 2002, as well as John Mitchell, Assemblyman William Magee, Ken Dibbell and Robert Briggs. . .

 

Troy Bishopp introduced the evening’s second award recipient, Phillip Metzger. Bishopp described him as sharing many of the same characteristics and attributes which had made Marshman  such a leader in the agricultural community. Metzger, who is coordinator of the Central New York Resource Conservation and Development program, was recognized for providing “outstanding leadership over his career in the fields of agricultural innovation and sustainability.” Known for his dedication to the Chenango County agricultural community, Metzger has spearheaded the efforts to launch Central New York Bounty, formerly known as Chenango Bounty, and the Headwater Youth Conservation Corps.

 

Phillip Metzger of Central New York RC&D also received the Dan Marshman Ag Leadership Award in recognition for his contributions to the local agricultural community. Pictured from left are Jack Salo, a long-time friend of the recipient; Metzger; Troy Bishopp, who presented the award; and David Emerson, chair of the selection committee.