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CCE connects gardeners with land through yard sharing program

NewsSportsEntertainmentLifestyleOpinionDataObituariesE-EditionLegals Are you a gardener looking for additional growing space? CCE program can help This creative land use idea is called yard-sharing and helps support free and low-cost access to local nutritious food in communities around the world From News Reports BELMONT  Do you have land you do not use? Are you a gardener looking for additional growing space? Especially in rural Western New York, limited access to land should not be a concern for residents looking to grow their own food. Cornell Cooperative Extension Allegany County is looking to connect these two distinct groups of residents in a new pilot match-making program. Think “blind dating,” but for gardening space. This creative land use idea is called yard-sharing and helps support free and low-cost access to local nutritious food in communities around the world.

Allegany County public schools request local, fresh produce

NewsSportsEntertainmentLifestyleOpinionUSA TODAYObituariesE-EditionLegals Allegany County public schools request local, fresh produce for Farm to School initiative Three districts cumulatively are seeking to purchase over 4,000 pounds of fresh, unprocessed, in-season vegetables and fruits from local vendors. From News Reports BELMONT  Cornell Cooperative Extension of Allegany County is aggregating quotes from farmers, distributors, and aggregators of any size on behalf of a collective of School Food Authorities which includes the districts of Wellsville, Scio, and Whitesville. The schools cumulatively are seeking to purchase over 4,000 pounds of fresh, unprocessed, in-season vegetables and fruits of the following varieties: Cauliflower, Broccoli, Zucchini/Summer Squash, Winter Squash, Onions, Bell Peppers, Strawberries, Blueberries, Green Beans, Carrots, Snow Peas, Raspberries, and Blackberries.