The Council’s role will be to identify, develop, promote and support local efforts to create a strong and resilient local food system where affordable, nutritious food is accessible to all. The Council’s efforts will focus on three key areas: healthy people, healthy environment and healthy economy. Council Members (as of 2/24/2019) Marty Broccoli, Cornell Cooperative Extension Oneida Catherine Bullwinkle, Community Representative Tom Cassidy, Ag Radio Network Bob DeSanctis, Royal Landscape Kelly Fleming, Mohawk Valley Community College Barbara Freeman, Unitarian Church of Barneveld/OHSWA/Trenton Farmers’ Market Beth Irons, Oneida County Public Market Rebecca Kearns, Boilermaker Ryan Miller, MVCC/thINCubator Hillary Joy Pitoniak, Hamilton College Guy Sassaman, Oneida County Planning Department Jake Schieferstine, Oneida County Farm Bureau Jack Spaeth, City of Utica Jan Squadrito, The Community Foundation of Herkimer and Oneida Counties Russell Stewart, Waterville CSD/OHM BOCES Charlie Sweet, Compassion Coalition Peter Zawko, Mohawk Valley EDGE Facilitator Jim Manning, Community Representative |