Download the Columbia County Farms and Market Brochure, which includes a map and guide to what's new, fresh and local. (pdf file size 48kb)

Feather Ridge Farm's chickens featured in a CCScoop article. February 1, 2010.

The Executive Chef of the Govenor of New York State, Chef Noah Sheetz, featured several Columbia County Bounty members in his blog.

Beth's Farm Kitchen was featured in Whisk in Edible Hudson Valley published in Winter 2010

Farmers and Urban Culinary Students Build Bridges County food tour with NYC student chefs and foodies opens eyes on cuisine origins. By Andrew Amelinckx, October 25, 2009 Hudson-Catskill Newspapers

Hudson Hosts Valley's Annual Chili Cook-Off By Paul Crossman. Published Sunday, October 11, 2009 edition of Hudson-Catskill Newspapers.

In Hudson Valley, Farmers’ Markets Offer Local Food and Local Chat By Kathryn Matthews. Published August 14, 2009 in the NY Times.

Portraying the Farmer By Jennifer Gish. Published July 23, 2009, in the Times Union. Joanne Michaels newest book featuring the farmers of the Hudson Valley www.joannemichaels.com

Raves for Babe Louie's Quality by Celina Ottaway, July 5, 2009, in the Times Union .

Competition heats up as buying locally grown foods without middleman gains favor by Eric Anderson, May 28, 2009 in the Times Union.

Patience Pays Off in Chatham as Real Food Market Blooms by Chris Churchhill, May 22, 2009 in the Times Union.

Spruce Ridge Farm featured in two books!

Local Chefs Are Bullish on Pork by Karin Ursula Edmondson, June 30, 2009 article features many Columbia County Bounty members!

The movie, Food, Inc. is premiering at BAM in Brooklyn, NY on June 26, 2009. The premier gift bags are featuring Strongtree Organic Coffee Roasters. More info.

When Local Makes It Big By Kim Severson. Published May 12, 2009 in The New York Times.

Locally produced wine, cheese focus of Chef to Farm Tour By John Mason. Published May 13, 2009 in the Register-Star.

Opportunity For Farmers
At the Farm-to-School conference several Food Service Directors expressed an interest in buying local. For fresh produce, among other things, bids are not required and you do not need to supply the district year-round. Click here for an explaination on how schools can make bids on local produce. Email us if you're interested.

A Spotlight on Local Agriculture By Andrew Amelinckx. Published April 3, 2009 in the Register-Star.

Wary of Wall Street? Invest In A Dairy Farm. By Laura Conaway of National Public Radio (NPR), April 2, 2009.

Forging A Hot Link to the Farmer Who Grows the Food. By Brad Stone and Matt Ritchel. Published March 27, 2009 in the New York Times.

Is the Food Revolution Now In Season? By Andrew Martin. Published March 21, 2009 in the New York Times.

Michelle Obama's Agenda Includes Healthful Eating. By Rachel L. Swarns. Published March 10, 2009 in the New York Times.

Fact sheet explaining how schools can bid locally for product.

Columbia County Bounty
Bounty has gone the next step in its own growth. It split off from its parent organizations in 2009, filed for 501C-3 non-profit status (still waiting for word from the IRS) and has now hired its first, part-time Executive Director: Vicki Simons, one of the early supporters. To reach Vicki, the Bounty phone is 392-9696, ccbounty@gmail.com, P.O. Box 316, Chatham 12037.