New York State announces $500,000 to assist farmers markets

ALBANY — A total of $500,000 is available to New York’s farmers’ markets through Part 1 of the fourth round of the Farmers’ Market Resiliency Grant Program.

The grant funding will help farmers’ markets statewide enhance local food system resiliency by improving market infrastructure, increasing marketing and promotion efforts, and adding delivery capability, state Department of Agriculture and Markets officials said in a news release.