JOHNSTOWN – A recruitment night will be held for youth members and adult volunteers who want join the local 4-H youth development program and start new 4-H clubs. 

At the "Grow with 4H" recruitment night, held on May 2, youth and adult participants will have the opportunity to plant pillow packs with marigold seeds to take home, enjoy light refreshments and learn more about 4-H in Fulton and Montgomery Counties. 

The meeting will be held at Shirley J. Luck Senior Citizen Center in Johnstown from 6:30 – 8 p.m., and is free and open to the public.

FreshConnect is available online for New Yorkers interested in finding fresh and local food.

Governor Cuomo launched the program last year to create new farmers’ markets and to support existing markets that provided fresh produce to high-need areas.

This year, the program received 121 proposals of creative solutions for high need areas. Funding is being provide for the top projects that show local innovative solutions.

Examples of funded projects include:

Local farmers are wanted for the “Tailgate Farmers Markets” at selected travel plazas along the Thruway.

The New York State Thruway Authority is looking for farmers to participate in the markets which open in mid May and continue through Nov. 1, depending on the availability of product.

The markets offer fresh farm produce to drivers on the Thruway and also give farmers the opportunity to sell and promote their products and produce.

Participation in the markets is limited to New York farmers and growers who grow local fresh fruits, vegetables, edible herbs, cider and horticultural products and only produce grown in New York State will be accepted.

Please call the Thruway Authority at 518-436-2831 for more information or click here.