NLRB Judge Issues Favorable Ruling to Capital Roots, Inc., Affirms Decision to Withdraw Union Recognition as Employees Requested
May 21, 2024
March 19, 2024
Capital Roots Partners with St. Vincent de Paul Food Pantry to Expand Food Storage Capacity
February 1, 2024
December 19, 2023
Capital Roots to hold Grand Opening Celebration
December 13, 2023
Capital Roots Unveils Innovative Incubator Kitchen in Troy, NY.
November 16, 2023
Capital Roots raises $89.000 at Autumn Evening Fundraiser
September 21, 2023
Press Release: Capital Roots Board Stands by Employees, Rejects NLRB Proposal
July 21, 2023
Capital Roots hosts annual spring plant sale
May 13, 2023
RPI researcher Cara Wang wins $50,000 grant to develop regional food distribution model
February 7,2023
Press Release: Capital Roots forced to cancel Autumn Evening event
August 24, 2022
Press Release: Capital Roots Statement on Union Rally
August 5, 2022
Editorial: When things go right
July 11, 2022 – Times Union
Capital Roots looks to recognize employee union
July 5, 2022 – News10
July 5, 2022 – Times Union
Press Release: Capital Roots Announces Recognition of Employee Union
July 5, 2022
Workers at Capital Roots food nonprofit want a union
June 22, 2022 – Times Union
Community steps up after thousands of dollars of equipment stolen from Capital Roots
June 21, 2022 – WRGB
Weekend thefts, recent vandalism at Capital Roots shakes the healthy food non-profit
June 15, 2022 – News10
Capital Roots hits 1M pounds of food delivered
June 8, 2022 – News10
Plant sale supports programs by Capital Roots
May 14, 2022 – WRGB
SNAPSHOT: Capital Roots’ Spring Brunch returns to Empire State Plaza
May 5, 2022 – Saratogian
Trustco donating money to new employees’ favorite nonprofits as a recruiting tool
May 3, 2022 – The Daily Gazette
Capital Roots Spring Brunch returning May 1
May 1, 2022 – News10
Spring Brunch returns to support Capital Roots’ programs
May 1, 2022 – CBS6
Capital Roots Spring Brunch returning May 1
April 29, 2022 – News10
Capital Roots partners with community companies to celebrate Earth Day
April 23, 2022 – Troy Record
Earth Day rally, cleanup events planned for weekend
April 21, 2022 – The Daily Gazette
DEC awards over $800K to Capital Region land trusts
April 18, 2022 – News10
Capital Roots get $750,000 in federal funds
March 25, 2022 – Times Union
Tonko announces $750K investment toward constructing Capital Roots Urban Grow Center
March 25, 2022 – Troy Record
Schumer delivers more than $22 million to Capital Region local projects
March 24, 2022 – Saratogian
Sen. Schumer: Capital Region projects to receive $22 million
March 21, 2022 – WAMC
$14M expected for Capital Region community projects
March 9, 2022 – News10
March 3, 2022 – Progressive Radio Network
Oakwood Cemetery recognizes work of Capital Roots, Troy Waterfront Farmer’s Market
February 21, 2022 – Saratogian
Honest Weight pairs with upstart on potential downtown Schenectady grocery
February 14, 2022 – Times Union
Capital City Produce celebrates 10-year anniversary with relocation and expansion
February 4, 2022 – Troy Record
First Capital Region Grocery Chain launches Double Up Food Bucks
January 20, 2022 – Times Union
Honest Weight launches Double Up Food Bucks
January 19, 2022 – Hudson Valley 360
Albany Honest Weight Food Co-Op now offering ‘Double up Food Bucks’ program
January 19, 2022 – News10
Capital Roots breaks ground on urban grow center and food market in Troy
December 29, 2021 – Times Union
Capital Roots breaks ground in downtown Troy on new Good Food Market
December 27, 2021 – WAMC
Capital Roots breaks ground on new expansion
December 26, 2021 – Troy Record
Capital Roots breaks ground on new hub, market, and kitchen expansion
December 22, 2021 – CBS6
Capital Roots, Allie B’s Cozy Kitchen team up to provide Thanksgiving meals to needy families
November 19, 2021 – News10
Capital Roots expands Veggie Mobile to reach seniors
November 3, 2021 – Spectrum
Lessons learned in the garden: Growing vegetables has a learning curve
October 21, 2021 – Times Union
Capital Region non-profit organizations awarded funding to improve healthy food access
October 13, 2021 – News10
Capital Roots expanding mobile reach to bring produce to more residents
October 13, 2021 – News10
A 20-minute walk: Newly arrived immigrants search for fresh produce
October 8. 2021 – Times Union
Three new startup incubators planned for the Capital Region
September 26, 2021 – Albany Business Journal
At FEED Albany, a woman’s place is in the kitchen – and in the executive’s office
August 23, 2021 – Times Union
Advocates bring fresh food options to ignored neighborhood
August 18, 2021 – The Associated Press
Full Out Fest a showcase for dancers, musicians
August 10, 2021 – The Daily Gazette
PODCAST: On the Story with Trishna Begam: Capital Roots Hot Pepper Challenge
July 28, 2021 – News 10
Stewart’s Shops matching donations for Capital Roots #HotPepperChallenge
July 16, 2021 – News 10
Do you have what it takes to enter the Hot Pepper Challenge?
July 15, 2021 – Spectrum
Taylor does the #HotPepperChallenge at Capital Roots
July 14, 2021 – Two Buttons Deep
Capital Roots’ Hot Pepper Challenge: People take the heat for a good cause
July 13, 2021 – Times Union
Capital Roots launches #HotPepperChallenge to spotlight need for access to healthy food
July 13, 2021 – CBS 6
Capital Roots turning up the heat in the food desert
July 13, 2021 – News 10
Sheridan Hollow market being held Friday
July 13, 2021 – Times Union
Advocates bring fresh food options to ignored neighborhoods
July 12, 2021 – AP News
Seven ways to find – and save on – fresh produce
July 6, 2021 – Times Union
HIGH NOTES: Garden for HIV/AIDS center, food drive, veterans park
June 6, 2021 – The Daily Gazette
Leadership Tech Valley unveils garden project with Albany Damien Center
June 3, 2021 – News 10
Beds raise the hope for a bountiful harvest
May 19, 2021 – Times Union
Hoosick Street mural soon to get a facelift
May 14, 2021 – Spotlight News
Local Calendar Capital Region (Capital Roots Plant Sale)
May 13, 2021 – Troy Record
Plan Ahead: Events coming up in the Capital Region (Capital Roots Plant Sale)
May 11, 2021 – Times Union
CDPHP Opens ‘Doctor’s Office Of The Future’ In Clifton Park
May 5, 2021 – WAMC
Electric City Food Co-op launches new online platform to act as virtual store
May 3, 2021 – News 10
Electric City Food Co-op in Schenectady launches online marketplace; allows orders from local growers
May 2, 2021 – Daily Gazette
Friday is last night for Downtown Troy’s Spring BINGO
April 30, 2021 – News 10
Tonko Announces Slate of 10 Capital Region Projects Chosen for Federal Funding Push
April 29, 2021 – House.gov
Troy officials celebrate reopening of Troy Resource Management Facility
April 26, 2021 – Troy Record
Capital Roots unveils newest community garden in Albany
April 26, 2021 – Troy Record
Capital Roots unveils 55th community garden
April 21, 2021 – News 10
Here are local Earth Day events
April 21, 2021 – Times Union
Amy Klein of Capital Roots Talks Sustainable Futures Conference and Food Justice
April 15, 2021 – Media Sanctuary
Collar City Mushrooms Is Getting Fungi With It
April 2, 2021 – Spectrum News Albany
United Way of the Greater Capital Region provides $575,000 in grants to 41 Capital Region organizations
March 31, 2021 – ABC News 10
Kingdom Ministries offering free food at Easter and mass distribution events
March 25, 2021 – Troy Record
Troy residents encouraged to participate in citywide Earth Day cleanup program
March 19 2021 – Troy Record
KeyBank expands community benefits plan that’s invested $666M in the Capital Region
March 18, 2021 – Albany Business Review
Collar City Mushrooms open for business
March 18, 2021 – Troy Record
With eye towards spring, Schenectady Greenmarket looks to diversify vendor space
March 1, 2021 – Times Union
Editorial: Don’t skim local VLT aid
February 28, 2021 – Times Union
Capital Roots Veggie Mobile Helping to Serve More People During Pandemic
February 26, 2021 – Spectrum News
Lansing Farm conserved: Keeping local food accessible and space in suburbia open
February 25, 2021 – The Altamont Enterprise
Capital Roots provides summary report on Greater Capital Region Food System Assessment
February 18, 2021 – Troy Record
Study: Capital Region’s retail system could get healthy, locally grown food to low-income areas
February 18, 2021 – Times Union
Taking it to the street: Food vending during and after COVID-19
February 17, 2021 – The Conversation
Livelihood From Farming One Acre Plot…
February 8, 2021 – Know Where Your Food Comes From
How Lansingburgh move affects Troy farmers market
February 3, 2021 – Times Union
Farm Credit awards efforts to develop, promote Northeast ag
January 28, 2021 – Dairy News
Feed Albany gets $250,000 grant from Saratoga philanthropists
January 18, 2021 – Times Union
Bestpass Processes $1.2 Billion in Toll
January 15, 2021 – PR Newsletter
Instacart partners with ALDI to deliver groceries
January 1, 2021 – Times Union
10 to share in big giveaway prize
December 22, 2020 – Times Union
DEC announces grants to land trusts
December 17, 2020 – Adirondack Almanack
Hunger a constant as region braces for dark winter
December 13, 2020 – Daily Gazette
Siena Basketball Legend Tay Fisher helps launch Key Bank Assists initiative
November 30, 2020 – ABC News 10
Capital Roots beautifies Rensselaer Streets
November 15, 2020 – Troy Record
High Notes: Bakery profits, trees for a city, Special Olympics, donation to Ellis.
November 8, 2020 – Daily Gazette
Capital Roots volunteers turn Rensselaer Green.
November 6, 2020 – WNYT
Saratoga Bakery Donating All Profits to Charity
November 5, 2020 – Spectrum News
Rensselaer will go greener with planting of gardens, trees across city
November 5, 2020 – WRGB
Capital Roots Plants Trees in Rensselaer
November 5, 2020 – ABC News 10
Bread Basket: A future in philanthropy – Mitzen Family buys local bakery
October 29, 2020 – Saratoga Today
Bread Basket to raise funds for Non Profits
October 28, 2020 – Times Union
The Mitzen Family Purchases The Bread Basket Bakery in Saratoga, Pledges to Donate
October 27, 2020 – Albany Business Journal
176 Groups Urge State to Maintain Environmental Funding to Create Jobs and Restart the Economy
October 16, 2020 – Environmental Defense Fund
Capital Roots Initiative for Healthier Food in Schools
October 15, 2020 – ABC News 10
Capital Region Produce Delivered to Dozens of Schools
October 7, 2020 – WNYT
Free Food Fridge Albany Aims to Help Those in Need
August 11, 2020 – Albany Times Union
United Way of The Capital Region announces 400k in Grants
August 6, 2020 – Albany Times Union
State Environmental Justice Initiatives Unveiled.
June 29, 2020 – Troy Record
NYSERDA advances efforts to allow disadvantaged communities access to solar power.
June 24, 2020 – WHCU
Capital Roots Responds to Surge in Demand.
June 18, 2020 – ABC News 10
Brunswick CSD Partnership Provides Farm-To-Table Lunches.
June 10, 2020 – Brunswick CSD
Where to get farm fresh food in the Capital Region.
May 14, 2020 – Saratoga Living
Regional Food Bank to receive $4.3M in State aid.
May 8, 2020 – Daily Gazette
United Way of The Capital Region Donates to COVID-19 Fund.
May 3, 2020 – Troy Record
Capital Roots to hold annual brunch virtually
April 30, 2020 – Spectrum news
Community Gardens Bringing People Together During Pandemic
April 28, 2020 – News10
City of Albany says Buy Local, Grow Local Amid Pandemic
April 23, 2020 – WRGB
More Essential Than Ever: Community Gardens and Food Banks
April 23, 2020 – KWYFCF
Capital Roots Works to Fulfill Emerging Needs
April 18, 2020 – Times Union
Amy Klein Talks about how the Non-Profit is continuing to provide fresh food to people during COVID-19
April 7, 2020 – The Sanctuary
Hard-to-count area in Troy, other cities focus on Census Day
April 1, 2020 – Capital News Weekly
Getting to Know Capital Roots
March 27, 2020 – Capital News Weekly
Capital Roots CEO sends message to the public
March 20, 2020 – Troy Record
Earth Day Cleanup meeting this week
February 24, 2020 – Troy Record
New York farm products in schools gets $1.5 million boost
February 20, 2020 – Times Union
Grant Will Expand Farm-to-School Programs
February 19, 2020 – The Daily Gazette
Garden Bowl Raises Thousands for Capital Roots in Troy
January 30, 2020 – News 10
Capital Roots to host annual Garden Bowl this weekend
January 23, 2020 – Troy Record
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