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farmers markets
Health Bucks Expands to All NYC Farmers Markets
Mayor Michael Bloomberg’s efforts to help curb the obesity problem continued Monday as he expanded the city’s Health Bucks program to all 138 farmers markets.
State Legislation Would Aid Apple Growers Hit by Frosts
A group of state politicians are attempting to help apple growers who lost crops from “an extremely rare and severe frost” at the beginning of the growing season.
Bushwick Farmers Market Permit Rejected
A Bushwick Farmers Market planned to open on Wednesday in front of the Wyckoff Heights Medical Center. But the EcoStation NY’s Farmers Market was rejected by the city’s Street Activity Permit Office last week.
30,000 Signatures Oppose Food Bill
The new act will ultimately replace the Food Act 1981, Food Hygiene Regulations 1974 and the Food (Safety) Regulations 2002.
