Please join us for a special presentation from Cornell Cooperative Extension of Ulster County’s Livestock & Natural Resources Educator, Kathryn Brignac: From Soil to Supper: Understanding Local Farming in Ulster County.

Kathryn will share what the 2022 Census of Agriculture tells us about Ulster County farms, emerging trends and opportunities​ in agriculture locally, current challenges farms are facing and how to eat farm fresh and support local farms. CCE has developed multiple resources to support consumers to find their nearby farms and save money on local food.

We’ll then keep that knowledge in mind as we review the City of Kingston’s upcoming Food Systems Plan draft!

Join Zoom Meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/4315852673?pwd=WUdkbnR6bHQ5RWFrSVJ2Wm1iTjk5QT09

The presentation will be recorded and put online at https://livewellkingston.org/focus-teams/presentations/ for those who cannot attend.

Eat Well is a focus team of Live Well Kingston that develops, implement and/or support policy, systems and environmental change by supporting and promoting local efforts to improve access to healthy foods throughout the community.

Our partners include farmers, chefs, teachers, artists, nutrition educators, dietitians, parents, non-profit and for-profit organizations, communicators, systems changers, volunteer organizations, private businesses, health practitioners, nurses, doctors and most importantly: YOU.

Our Vision– Everyone is food secure and healthy eating is the norm in our city

Our Mission– To unite the City of Kingston in developing and sustaining a locally based, resilient food system for all

Our Values– Inclusion, Resiliency, Community, Environment, Participation and Empowerment

For all other questions, contact Kristin Kessler, RDN, CDN, CYT

City of Kingston, Project Manager Department of Health and Wellness.

Office: (845) 334-3917

Email: kkessler@kingston-ny.gov