Food is not a partisan issue: State lawmakers from both parties toured farms & food businesses to learn about their challenges. HVADC Executive Director Todd Erling joined the tour, & HVADC Client John Ng, of @HVFisheries, expanded upon the learnings. bit.ly/2XLA7vo

Doubts about COVID-19 Vaccine? Cornell Farmworker Program & Finger Lakes Community Health clinic co-sponsoring free webinars w/Dr. José Canario & Ellen Hey, NP 8/24: 4:30pm (English) & 7pm (Spanish) Local farmworkers will be available to answer questions about their experiences

The Dutchess County Ag Advisory Committee continues free Virtual Series “Local Foods & Their Importance”, August 3 at 7:00pm. Speakers include @DykemanFarm, Locust Hill Market, @fishkillfarms, @farmproject Moderator: Dr. Sam Simon-@hvfresh

HVADC Client Sam Rose is a farmer on 2 missions. Founding SunRunner Farm, growing organic heritage grain & Four Corners Community Farm, a nonprofit w/goals of growing community connections, fighting food insecurity education. Learn more: bit.ly/3iE4las

The SBA Restaurant Revitalization Fund (RRF) provides qualifying businesses w/funding equal to their pandemic-related revenue loss of at least $1,000. Recipients are not required to repay the funding as long as funds are used for eligible uses no later than March 11, 2023....1/2

The SBA Restaurant Revitalization Fund provides emergency assistance for eligible restaurants, bars, & other qualifying businesses impacted by COVID-19. Included: bakeries, brewpubs, tasting rooms, taprooms, breweries, wineries & distilleries. Learn more: bit.ly/3aqTzBg

Last year, Feed HV, administered by HVADC, and Scenic Hudson Joined forces to donate 70,288 pounds of local milk and dairy products to agencies with food assistance programs. Read more about this collaborations and effort hvadc.org/february-dairy-don… #FeedHV #ScenicHudson

@ccecornell and @FarmlandNY invite dairy producers across the state to join. Webinar details below:

HVADC FFFA Peer and Hudson Valley Bounty member Local Artisan Bakery in Kingston is in the nominating round for the #Chronogrammies in the Best Bakery category. Help them get to the voting round by nominating them at bit.ly/3c32MBm #LocalArtisanBakery #Chronogram

@ccecornell Educators to hold 3 session program about Value Added Producer Grants. Feb 3rd, 17th & March 3rd For info or to register: bit.ly/392cGRR For this and other learning opportunities visit our website: hvadc.org/classes-and-events

GRANT OPPORTUNITY - Deadline: Jan 22, 2021 The @beardfoundation Food & Beverage Investment Fund for Black & Indigenous Americans seeks to provide financial resources for food or beverage businesses that are majority-owned by Black or Indigenous individuals. Additional/to apply:

NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS: Because the pandemic has hit the restaurant industry so hard, the Raising the NYS Bar Restaurant Recovery Fund is offering reimbursement grants for up to $5,000 to eligible full-service restaurants. Visit the link below for more info or to apply.

Click through for thread or for more information on SBA’s assistance to small businesses, visit sba.gov/ppp or treasury.gov/cares