News from 2011 Summit

Standing Room Only at the 2011 Small Farm Summit. April 15, 2011 - Nearly 600 gardeners, farmers, health and energy advocates, students, teachers and interested individuals packed the auditorium at SUNY College at Old Westbury for the inaugural Small Farm Summit in support of sustainable local agriculture and growing the local food source. Full Article..

Learn to Start a Community Garden and Increase Food Equity on Long Island. Small Farm Summit Aims to Improve Access to Fresh Local Food. OLD WESTBURY, NY, MARCH 22, 2011 — Long Island’s upcoming Small Farm Summit welcomes its new generation of farmers and gardeners hoping to turn local land into a source of fresh, more nutritious foods for our markets, schools, restaurants, and underserved neighborhoods. The 2011 Summit, to be held on Friday, April 15 from 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM at SUNY College in Old Westbury. Full Article.

Local Food Initiative Takes Root 2011 Small Farm Summit to Cultivate Support for Long Island Agriculture. OLD WESTBURY, NY, MARCH 14, 2011 — Long Island revives its history as a small farm community to keep stride with the nation’s thriving local food movement. On Friday, April 15 from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm at SUNY College in Old Westbury, the first annual Small Farm Summit will bring together interested citizens and regional organizations for a day of talks and interactive workshops about eating locally and preserving local farmland. Keynoting the conference is Virginia Rancher and author Joel Salatin. Full Article.

America’s Favorite Farmer to Keynote the 2011 Small Farm Summit. Long Island Cultivates Support for Local AgricultureOLD WESTBURY, NY, MARCH 24, 2011 — Long Island’s 2011 Small Farm Summit will open with a keynote address from Joel Salatin, arguably the nation’s most influential farmer and one of the most sought-after voices in the local food movement. The all day conference will feature a range of talks and workshops that aim to cultivate support for sustainable agriculture on Long Island. The Summit is scheduled for Friday, April 15 from 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM at SUNY College in Old Westbury. Full Article.

5% Community Giving Day. The Small Farm Summit is delighted to announce that we will be a beneficiary of the Whole Foods 5% Community Giving Day on Wednesday, March 30 at three of their local stores - Manhasset, Jericho and Lake Grove locations. Full Article.