Vanderheyden, Capital Roots announce fresh produce partnership – Troy Record (1 week ago)
Local Farms & Community Care Unite — Vanderheyden’s New Produce Partnership – Capital Region Chamber (2 weeks ago)
The Best Health Food Stores Near Albany | Best of the Capital Region – Times Union (1 month ago)
Capital Roots Good Food Market reaps summer harvest – NEWS10 ABC (July 1, 2025)
Capital Roots plants 100 trees in Cohoes on Earth Day – Troy Record (April 22, 2025)
Cohoes student volunteers help plant trees for Earth Day – NEWS10 ABC (April 22, 2025)
Why more Americans are gardening as Trump returns to the White House – CNN (January 8, 2025)
NLRB Judge Issues Favorable Ruling to Capital Roots, Inc., Affirms Decision to Withdraw Union Recognition as Employees Requested – (May 21, 2024)
Capital Roots Partners with Free Food Fridge Albany and MACSC to Provide Around-The-Clock Access to Fresh, Local Food in Mechanicville – (March 19, 2024)
Capital Roots Partners with St. Vincent de Paul Food Pantry to Expand Food Storage Capacity – (February 1, 2024)
Capital Roots Unveils Good Food Market, Incubator Kitchen, and Expanded Food Hub in Grand Opening Celebration – (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)
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 – Times Union (July 11, 2022)
Capital Roots looks to recognize employee union – NEWS10 ABC (July 5, 2022)
Capital Roots, which fights food deserts, is unionizing – Times Union (July 5, 2022)
Press Release: Capital Roots Announces Recognition of Employee Union – (July 5, 2022)
Workers at Capital Roots food nonprofit want a union – Times Union (June 22, 2022)
Community steps up after thousands of dollars of equipment stolen from Capital Roots – WRGB (June 21, 2022)
Weekend thefts, recent vandalism at Capital Roots shakes the healthy food non-profit – NEWS10 ABC (June 15, 2022)
Capital Roots hits 1M pounds of food delivered – NEWS10 ABC (June 8, 2022)
Plant sale supports programs by Capital Roots – WRGB (May 14, 2022)
SNAPSHOT: Capital Roots’ Spring Brunch returns to Empire State Plaza – Saratogian (May 5, 2022)
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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