This year's New York State budget continues a program started during the COVID-19 pandemic to make sure food gets to people who need it. State Senator George Borrello says he's pleased the new spending plan not only includes the Nourish NY program, but also increases its funding from $50 million to $75 million. Borrello, who spoke about the program during a visit to the Lakewood Farmers Market last week, says the need is still there post-pandemic...
George Borrello: helps farmers and people with food insecurity
Senate Minority Leader Robert Ortt says it was a bipartisan proposal that's been a "win-win" for people in need, and for farmers upstate...
Robert Ortt: a win-win for both parties
Nourish NY was launched in May 2020 to help connect farmers with local food banks and others during the early days of the pandemic when people were laid off from jobs and needed to get food from someplace with little or no money. In November 2021, Governor Kathy Hochul signed legislation sponsored by Borrello and Assemblywoman Catalina Cruz that made the program permanent.
Photo from the Dunkirk Farmers Market Facebook page
