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Northeast continues to feel impact of Irene With Hurricane Irene creating serious damage in Vermont, there has been a strong push to help local farmers in their recovery phase. In many places, legislators continue to work to find ways to assist victims of the flooding. The organization of Dine Out Irene, has also been created with Continue reading Farm and Food News 9/9/11 Implications for Agriculture and the 2012 Farm Bill Jon Scholl, president of American Farmland Trust, discussed the importance of the 2012 Farm Bill and the changes looming because of debt reduction measures. Scholl pointed out that “our country must now make big decisions about the nature of government and how it will spend our money, Continue reading Farm and Food News 8/19/11 Variety is the spice of life, and for some farmers, this means giving consumers an extended variety of the foods they produce. A farmer may choose to can their green beans or make pickles to sell later in the season, for instance. However, the process of turning produce to pickles can take up a Continue reading Farmers and Artisans Come Together: The Shared-use Commercial Kitchen 2012 Farm Bill As U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) continues engaging stakeholders in Farm Bill discussions throughout New York, Darrel J. Aubertine, New York State Agricultural Commissioner, announced that his Farm Bill listening sessions will start today in Syracuse. Meanwhile, House Agriculture Committee Chairman Frank Lucas (R-OK) was back in his Oklahoma district over the Easter congressional Continue reading Farm and Food News 4/29/11 At farmers markets across the country, Americans are in search of fresh, healthy food. What they also find is an opportunity to connect with farmers and ranchers and strengthen the local economy. More and more, farmers markets are helping to make healthy food available to more people. A look at the numbers help to Continue reading Farmers Markets by the Numbers This is one in a series of posts highlighting the four winners of our summer long America’s Favorite Farmers Markets™ contest. Farmers often have a personal connection with their local public markets. Whether it’s the interaction with neighbors-turned-customers, or the added boost in revenue, regional markets offer a unique place for food producers to sell their goods. For Continue reading Congratulations Champaign County Farmers Market, Winner: Small Category Enjoy these great comments from farmers market supporters from across the nation! Send your market some love by leaving a comment of your own. And if you haven’t voted in the America’s Favorite Farmers Markets or told all your friends to vote, do so today because the contest Continue reading Heard Around the Nation – Farmers Market Customers Sharing the Love! This is National Farmers Market Week … a time to celebrate the colorful and flavorful bounty of fresh produce that is so important to a healthy diet. This week there is wonderful news to celebrate because today the USDA just announced that farmers markets have grown 16% in the last year to 6,132 markets nationwide. Continue reading Join the Food Revolution and Vote for Your Favorite Farmers’ Market Tracking down where your food comes from, or understanding your food shed, was the topic of a contribution to The Herald-Mail from UMD Extension educator, Jeff Semler. Although embracing AFT’s “No Farms No Food” message, he offers additional suggestions to consumers to be more effective with their purchasing power. Conservation efforts by farmers in the Upper Mississippi River basin Continue reading Friday News Roundup 6/18/10 |
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