The Future Is Now
Groups in the region are working on creating a more just and equitable food system.
By Max Kutner
Jul 1, 2020
Tags: farming food system
The Future Is Now
Farmers & Chefs Grows Greens in a Shipping Container in their Parking Lot
John Lekic of Farmers & Chefs is growing greens in a shipping container in his parking lot.
By Abby Foster
Jul 1, 2020
Tags: vertical garden hydroponic farm-to-table farmers & chefs
Farms & CSA
Athens-Based Field Goods Launched Home Delivery in Less Than Two Weeks
When non-essential businesses closed in droves in late March, the team at Athens-based Field Goods knew they had a big problem. Their network of over 700 community pickup sites like libraries, coffee shops, and gyms where the team delivered weekly orders of local produce and other artisanal products to their customers was about to disappear. So in just two weeks, they completely changed how they did business.
By Field Goods
Jun 12, 2020
Tags: Field Goods groceries CSAs farm-to-table farms local produce seasonal delivery Covid-19 Athens Donna Williams Web Only Sponsored Content
Farms & CSA
The Effects of COVID-19 on the Hudson Valley Farms
The impact of COVID-19 on farmers varies according to operation size and product, but one thing is clear: with grocery store and germ anxiety at an all-time high, consumers want farm-fresh food now more than ever.
By Marie Doyon
Jun 1, 2020
Tags: farms fresh produce
Farms & CSA
Skip the Grocery Store and Buy Directly from Hudson Valley Farmers With CCE’s New Map Tool
With the disruption to the traditional supply chain caused by COVID-19, it’s never been more important to support your local farmers. And thanks to recent efforts by the Cornell Cooperative Extension of Ulster County and their interactive map, it’s never been easier.
By Ashleigh Lovelace
Mar 27, 2020
Tags: farms farmers farmers markets agriculture local food COVID-19 coronavirus Web Only
General News & Politics
Farmers in New York were better positioned than many farmers elsewhere in the country after President Trump’s tariffs on China.
We take a look at how the months-long trade standoff between the US and China has affected and will continue to affect small farms in upstate New York.
By Chronogram Staff
Mar 11, 2020
Tags: skaled trade war small farms farmers
Farms & CSA
Ever-Growing Family Farm Brings West African Rice Farming to Upstate New York
Some would have called it impossible: Using traditional West African farming methods, a blended family is successfully growing rice in the town of Esopus. It's tough, muddy work, But come harvest time, they'll have the freshest rice you've ever tasted of, so fresh it needs less water to cook. And as farmers introducing a commodity to a new climate, they're being watched cloely by scientists seeking to improve the world's food supply.
By Anne Pyburn Craig
Jan 31, 2020
Tags: Hudson Valley farm to table sustainable farming rice farming Hudson valley rice farm Ever Growing Family Farm rice Web Only Video
Farms & CSA
The market demand for trout and salmon has wreaked havoc on global aquatic ecosystems, but entrepreneur John Ng is aiming to stem the tide of damage and supply East Coast seafood markets with a sustainable, locally grown salmon alternative: New York Steelhead trout, raised humanely at a facility outside Hudson, NY.
By Anne Pyburn Craig
Jan 22, 2020
Tags: new york steelhead trout fishery sustainable fishing hudson valley fisheries fish farm
Farms & CSA
Launched in 2014, Glynwood’s Farm Business Incubator program offers its participants a variety of resources—like equipment sharing or training to develop wholesaler relationships—that can improve their businesses in real-time. To supplement the day-to-day business assistance, the program’s mission has recently focused on creating intentional moments of reflection among members.
By Chronogram Partner Content Team and Glynwood Center for Regional Food and Farming
Dec 3, 2019
Tags: Glynwood Center for Regional Food and Farming Web Only Sponsored Content
Farms & CSA
Back in the 80s, foodies wer first discovering microgreens — and here in the Hudson Valley we've got some OG legacy growers, as well as some innovative startups. Dilicious and nutritious, microgreens add a special pizzazz and a whole lot of nutrional power to almost any dish. We looked around to see who's doing what and how, and where you can get your fix.
By Anne Pyburn Craig
Nov 27, 2019
Tags: superfood organic greens Hudson Valley locally grown farm to table Web Only
Books & Authors
In August, Brooklyn-based digital designer Michelle Layne Lawson read an article on Chronogram's website about Tomorrow, Tomorrow, a 150-acre farm animal sanctuary in Columbia County that was struggling to raise funds to stay afloat. Within a few days, Lawson was on her way up to Hudson to visit the farm. And what began as casual cute animal pics turned into a coffee table book that is being sold to raise funds for the sanctuary and a renewed sense of creative vocation. Don't mind us, we're just sobbing over here.
By Anne Pyburn Craig
Nov 12, 2019
Tags: animal rescue Hudson NY farm holday gift animal lover coffee table books animal photography Web Only
Farms & CSA
For going on 40 years, the family-run business Fishers Island Oysters has been sustainably growing oysters for restaurants using suspension culture, a non-invasive form of aquaculture. They are now delivering their delicious salt water-grown briny bivalves directly to your doorstep with online ordering.
By Fishers Island Oysters
Nov 8, 2019
Tags: oysters bivalves aquaculture oyster farm fishers island oysters Web Only Sponsored Content
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