New Economy News | March 2022 | |
Spring into the local sales season | | |
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Welcome Spring with Adirondack Buyer Days
Spring is slowly but surely creeping into the North Country, and shops across the region are preparing for a busy sales season.
NEXT WEEK, ANCA will host retailers and artisan vendors at Adirondack Buyer Days — our annual business-to-business trade show. We’re excited to see you again IN-PERSON in Saratoga Springs for this wholesale shopping experience.
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Retailers, sign up now!
Register today to meet the makers and stock your shop with a wide variety of locally handcrafted goods including housewares, fine art, pet products, spa products, accessories and more. For a sneak peek of featured products by show vendors, check out our photo album on Facebook.
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What: 2022 Adirondack Buyer Days
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When: Tuesday, March 29, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. & Wednesday, March 30, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
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Where: Saratoga Springs City Center, Saratoga Springs, NY
Cash and carry is available at the discretion of individual vendors. Minimums may apply. Buyer registration is free.
Images: handmade products by Art by Alyssa, Moxxi Coffee Co. and Carpe Insectae
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Blue Pepper Farm in Jay, NY | |
Micro-grants for farms & food producers
Adirondack Council and Essex Farm Institute are currently accepting grant proposals from Adirondack farms and value-added food producers for projects that enhance the environmental benefits provided by local farms and food businesses.
Proposals for the are due March 31, 2022.
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ANCA will host farmers market & market manager
Welcome to ANCA, High Peaks Farmers Market!
ANCA is now the supporting organization for the High Peaks Farmers Market, formerly known as the the Ausable Valley Grange Farmers Market. We look forward to supporting regional farmers, food producers and artisan makers through this vibrant local venue.
ANCA is hiring a Farmers Market Manager to coordinate weekly markets in Saranac Lake and Lake Placid. Learn more about the part-time seasonal position on our job opportunties page. Applications are due on April 15.
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2017 Bike the Barns riders tour Juniper Hill Farm in Wadhams, NY. | |
Bike the Barns is back!
After a two-year break, we are thrilled to host Bike the Barns again in 2022. Mark your calendar for this unique farm-by-bike celebration of our region's local farms and food producers.
This year's event is supported by BikeADK, a bicycle-powered company based in Saranac Lake, NY.
What: Bike the Barns
When: Saturday, October 8, 2022
Where: Champlain Valley, NY
Start/finish: The Hub on the Hill, Essex, NY
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Maple weekend is here!
Maple Weekend — a two-weekend, statewide festival — has returned to sugar shacks across northern NY. Visit a maple farm near you to learn about the sugaring process and stock up your pantry with a variety of maple products.
Check out the map of sugarmakers who are participating in the event March 26-27.
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Legislative support for NY farms
The NY State Senate recently passed a legislative package, which includes 10 bills around local food and farming, to support and promote the state's agricultural industry. We thank the lawmakers who advanced this legislation and look forward to working with regional partners to bring its benefits to North Country farmers, food producers and consumers.
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Adirondack Diversity Initiative | |
Alternative Spring Break
ADI's Alternative Spring Break program — a partnership with SUNY Potsdam — welcomed 21 Black, Indigenous, and Other Students of Color earlier this month to Camp Dudley in Westport, NY.
Through direct service, education and reflection, students were challenged to understand their relationship with real-life social issues, while developing social awareness, active citizenship, and stewardship of the Adirondacks.
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Photo by Dr. Clifton Harcum of SUNY Potsdam | |
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Students enjoyed a variety of winter activities including snowshoeing, cross country skiing, hiking, an outdoor challenge course, and tapping maple trees at an Amish farm.
Thank you to all who participated in this enriching program. We look forward to next year's Spring Break!
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Communication for Change: nonviolent communication training
Please join ADI, in collaboration with the M.K. Gandhi Institute for Nonviolence, for Communicating for Change Summit: A facilitators training on nonviolent communication, where we will learn communication and facilitation practices that help us engage productively with conflict and challenge.
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Thank you to Paul Smith's College, North Country Community College and Citizens Advocates for co-sponsoring this event.
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Join our Clean Energy Team
ANCA welcomes applicants for a Clean Energy Program Intern position to support our efforts expanding renewable energy and energy efficiency opportunities across the North Country.
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Climate action: make your voice heard
New York’s 22-member Climate Action Council, established under the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act (CLCPA), is seeking public input to inform its Final Scoping Plan and guide the implementation of the State’s nation-leading climate goals.
NYSDEC and NYSERDA will hold eight in-person and two virtual public meetings, where you are invited to give feedback about the plan. ANCA staff would love to see you at the following meeting:
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What: In-person public hearing about NYS climate plan
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When: Tuesday, May 10 at 4:00 p.m.
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Where: The Wild Center, Tupper Lake
Learn more about the meetings, draft plan, draft Disadvantaged Community Criteria, and opportunties for public engagement on the State's website.
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ANCA CPR: business planning & more | |
Panel discussion set for April
Join ANCA CPR and partners for a panel discussion with experts who will address strategic planning, business planning for startups and employee development, among other topics.
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What: ANCA CPR panel discussion
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When: Tuesday, April 26, 9:30-10:30 a.m.
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Cost: $25*
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To RSVP or learn more about how you can partner with ANCA CPR, please contact CPR Outreach Coordinator Zach Hobbs: zhobbs@adirondack.org or 518-891-6200 x113.
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Enroll in ANCA CPR
Free and low-cost ANCA CPR services can also help businesses reduce energy costs, improve supply chains, identify and apply for disaster-related funding assistance, transition to new ownership, and improve welcoming and belonging.
Complete an ANCA CPR interest form to begin enrollment today. You will receive an email with a link to schedule a one-hour conversation with a Program Navigator to discuss your business needs, goals and recommended services.
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Stand up for child care
As part of the Stand Up for Child Care in the Adirondacks Coalition, ANCA is deeply concerned about the child care crisis our region is facing.
The North Country region was already considered a child care desert before the pandemic. Since early 2020, our region has lost nearly 600 regulated child care slots.
Local families and community members are requesting state funding to support a child care pipeline in Clinton, Essex and Franklin counties. If you'd like to see more local child care options that are high-quality, affordable and accessible, consider signing the petition.
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ICYMI: here's what we're reading | |
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New York Farm Bureau unveils 2022 national public policy priorities, Morning Ag Clips
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Compost for Good turning waste into a resource, Plattsburgh Press-Republican
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Watertown City Council approves Sewall’s Island agreement with Convalt Energy, NNY360
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SUNY Plattsburgh partnering with local composter, Plattsburgh Press-Republican
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State leaders seek funding for climate institute, Adirondack Explorer
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Crafting as a way of dealing with a pandemic, NCPR
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Common Ground Alliance considers ADK issues, including housing, Sun Community News
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COVID-19 pandemic fueled massive growth in green industry, Morning Ag Clips
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Solar arrays, cell tower challenge APA, Adirondack Explorer
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Adirondack flower farmer raises money for Ukraine, donates tulips locally, NCPR
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Check out our jobs page for openings with member and partner organizations and other regional nonprofits:
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Science Communications & GIS Analyst: Ausable River Association
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Program Associate: Cooperative Fund of the Northeast
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Accounting & Administrative Support: Village of Lake Placid
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Multiple positions: Great Camp Sagamore
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Development & Foundation Grants Officer: Mountain Lake PBS
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Assistant Director of Development: Adirondack Council
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Advancement & Executive Assistant: Adirondack Experience
Have an opening you want to promote? Send a web link to jobs@adirondack.org.
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Build a resilient regional economy
ANCA members are growing the region's New Economy by building strong, resilient and equitable systems for local food, clean energy and small businesses. Become an ANCA member today.
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