The Impact of Climate Change on Agriculture and Food

How can we continue America's legacy of independent farmers and fresh, healthy food in the 21st century?

Food2 is an annual series of presentations and workshops created in 2006 that sought to answer this question. The 2007 - 2008 series is underway, commencing with The Impact of Climate Change on Agriculture and Food.

September 24, 6:30 - 8:00 pm,

Helen Mills Theater, 137 - 139 West 26th Street, New York

In this presentation and panel discussion, Glynwood looks at the global issue of climate change in terms of its impact on the regional food economy of the Hudson Valley. Dr. Cynthia Rosenzweig of NASA/Goddard will summarize current scientific projections on the likely impact of climate change on agricultural production, particularly in the Northeast. She will be joined by Jackson W. Robinson, President & Chief Investment Officer, the Winslow Management Company, a leader in the field of green investing, who will discuss how these projections are already influencing investment decisions, and Jim Hayes, a leader of the NY farm community, who will describe climate changes that farmers are already experiencing and steps they are taking to try to mitigate them.

Glynwood.Org

What Do We Consider Local?

Ever since Organic Connection began it's home delivery service, more than five years ago, we've been active in offering foods from regional organic producers.

It is the small producers from our growing region that we consider our local suppliers. At this time of year that includes an exciting selection of vegetables from growers in upstate New York & Vermont. Following is a list of some of our regional vegetable growers:

• Farm at Miller's Crossing, Hudson, NY
• Markristo Farms, Hillsdale, NY
• Lucky Dog Organic Farm, Hamden, NY
• Westminster Organics, VT
• Hepworth Farms, Milton, NY
• Little Seed Gardens, Chatham, NY

We're currently upgrading the signs in our produce department and all local produce will be marked accordingly.

More local suppliers come online this week

We're expecting to have an excellent selection of early season vegetables this week as four more regional farms commence their harvest.

Lucky Dog Farm was the first regional grower to supply our Home Delivery business that we commenced five years ago. Located in Hamden (in the Catskills), Richard Giles and his team produce an excellent array of vegetables that simply exude vitality.

Last year, Lucky Dog Farm was hit by a heavy flooding (the farm is on river flat) that completely wiped out all their crops. Let's hope for a luckier dog this season so we can look forward to:

• Baby arugula
• Lolla Rossa Lettuce
• Magenta Lettuce
• Baby Turnips
• Spinach, &
• many lovely asian-style greens