Chenango Bounty draws in $100,000
EARLVILLE – The Chenango and Madison Bounty programs celebrated a milestone Tuesday night, reaching the $100,000 sales mark.
The Chenango Bounty program began in November of 2007 with a specific goal in mind: to bring food from local producers to local consumers. A project of the Chenango Ag Development Council, Chenango Bounty created a one stop shop for consumers to order products directly from local sources. Through Bounty, the foods are delivered to your door at no additional cost. According to Phil Metzger, USDA’s RC&D coordinator, the program aims to get products to consumers from the closest local source.
Last night, the Chenango and Madison Bounty programs held a celebration in honor of reaching a milestone. A food tasting and business meeting was held at the Poolville Country Store in Earlville.
Bounty’s mission is to “support local farmers and producers by creating new markets for locally produced food, which will build the local economy and successfully provide healthy food to all citizens of the greater Chenango and Madison County communities in an environmentally responsible way.”
While there are many benefits to the Bounty program, one is that a bigger portion of the funds spent on products go back to the local producers. “When you shop at a chain store, about 14 percent of every dollar goes back to your local economy. Nationally, with programs like this, about 45 percent goes back. With Bounty it’s 77 percent,” Americorps volunteer Margaret Wedge explained in a past interview. While Bounty has now raised $109,553, $84,000 in revenue has been returned to local producers.
In the past two years, changes have been made to the Bounty program to make it more accessible to a wider range of individuals. More non-organic food items have been added to the selection of items. Generally, non-organic items are available for a lower price. The selection of products has increased, and Bounty now offers over 600 products, and to reach another segment of the community, the Bounty program will soon begin accepting EBT cards for food stamp payments.
The Bounty Steering Committee is also looking for opportunities to get wholesale accounts with local restaurants and stores, reach out to the senior and low-income population and partner with Morrisville State to test an on-line farmers’ market.
For more information on the Chenango Bounty Program, visit the web site at www.chenengobounty.com or www.madisonbounty.com or call 334-3231 ext. 4. Those without Internet access can pick up a brochure with a selection of items listed. Brochures are available at Cornell Cooperative Extension.
The Chenango Bounty program began in November of 2007 with a specific goal in mind: to bring food from local producers to local consumers. A project of the Chenango Ag Development Council, Chenango Bounty created a one stop shop for consumers to order products directly from local sources. Through Bounty, the foods are delivered to your door at no additional cost. According to Phil Metzger, USDA’s RC&D coordinator, the program aims to get products to consumers from the closest local source.
Last night, the Chenango and Madison Bounty programs held a celebration in honor of reaching a milestone. A food tasting and business meeting was held at the Poolville Country Store in Earlville.
Bounty’s mission is to “support local farmers and producers by creating new markets for locally produced food, which will build the local economy and successfully provide healthy food to all citizens of the greater Chenango and Madison County communities in an environmentally responsible way.”
While there are many benefits to the Bounty program, one is that a bigger portion of the funds spent on products go back to the local producers. “When you shop at a chain store, about 14 percent of every dollar goes back to your local economy. Nationally, with programs like this, about 45 percent goes back. With Bounty it’s 77 percent,” Americorps volunteer Margaret Wedge explained in a past interview. While Bounty has now raised $109,553, $84,000 in revenue has been returned to local producers.
In the past two years, changes have been made to the Bounty program to make it more accessible to a wider range of individuals. More non-organic food items have been added to the selection of items. Generally, non-organic items are available for a lower price. The selection of products has increased, and Bounty now offers over 600 products, and to reach another segment of the community, the Bounty program will soon begin accepting EBT cards for food stamp payments.
The Bounty Steering Committee is also looking for opportunities to get wholesale accounts with local restaurants and stores, reach out to the senior and low-income population and partner with Morrisville State to test an on-line farmers’ market.
For more information on the Chenango Bounty Program, visit the web site at www.chenengobounty.com or www.madisonbounty.com or call 334-3231 ext. 4. Those without Internet access can pick up a brochure with a selection of items listed. Brochures are available at Cornell Cooperative Extension.
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