New York State helps promote local foods
New York State Acting Agriculture Commissioner Darrel J. Aubertine announced the availability of funds to help grocery stores market and promote locally grown or made in New York products. The Pride of New York Retail Promotion Grant Program, funded by USDA’s Specialty Crop Block Grant Program, will help consumers identify New York food items, and help increase sales for New York’s farmers and retailers. Hampton’s Online
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