Our local economies rely on locally owned small businesses. ANCA is uniquely positioned to provide direct support for these small-scale local businesses, which also create jobs and diversity of income for local communities, and increased wages. These benefits, combined with those provided by large businesses, drive the region to greater self-reliance.
Local Economies
ANCA is growing the region’s New Economy by strengthening connections between small businesses and new markets. Adirondack Buyer Days supports local makers and the retailers who purchase their goods—creating a stronger, more resilient economy for Adirondack North Country communities. ANCA’s juried wholesale gift show offers the best handmade gifts and specialty foods from around the region, New York State and...
ANCA's Local Farm Grant provides seed or refinancing capital to improve farm viability by addressing gaps in the local food supply chain, increasing opportunity for value-added processing or securing business development services.
The Drive for 25 Farm to School Grant works with schools, communities and farmers to build healthy Farm to School programs with strong local food procurement in cafeterias. The program enables school districts in Jefferson and St. Lawrence Counties to purchase New York State grown and minimally processed food items to serve in K-12 public school meals. During the past...
July 21, 2019 from 10am-5pm at Adirondack Experience (formerly Adirondack Museum) in Blue Mountain Lake, NY. Included with museum admission. A day-long arts and crafts celebration inspired by the Adirondack region. Learn more about this event
Working with stakeholders in the Keeseville area, ANCA applied for and received a federal planning assistance award for 2016 called Local Foods, Local Places that is building the momentum around local food by connecting this movement with the broader community and revitalization efforts. The project worked with a wide variety of Keeseville residents, businesses and organizations to integrate existing revitalization...
ANCA works directly with farmers, food entrepreneurs, and not for profit organizations to access funding; develop and integrate infrastructure; and help grow opportunities in the local economy. Projects have included food hub development, supply chain coordination, business startup support, and grant writing assistance. Recently, the USDA awarded ANCA a $95,000 grant to help establish The Hub on the Hill food...
