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In Fairfax County, Virginia, next to Tyson’s Corner—one of the nation’s biggest malls—is a small farm stand with a green sign reading, “Potomac Vegetable Farms.” Multi-million dollar houses sprout up in surrounding fields, but farm owner Hiu Newcomb, her daughter Hana and their partner Ellen Polishuk have found a way to turn the intensely suburban Continue reading Farming on the Uber-Urban Edge Last week, The Los Angles Times ran an op-ed that should be of interest to all those involved in the countless farm and food related debates happening across the nation. Titled “The Facts about Food and Farming,” the piece is an excellent examination of the farm policy debate that is useful for thoughtful people whether they Continue reading The Farms and Food Debate A new study by the Leopold Center for Sustainable Agriculture is out to disprove the myth that local food is more expensive than its non-local counterpart…in Iowa, at least. After examining Iowa-grown vegetables, eggs and meat, the study concludes that local food does in fact have very competitive prices compared to non-local super-market varieties. Rich Pirog, Continue reading Cheaper Local Food? Happy Thanksgiving Week Everyone, Thanksgiving is one of my favorite times of the year. I am lucky enough go back home to the farm in Illinois, spend time with my family and – the best part – enjoy the delicious harvest that America’s farmers provide to my family’s table- turkey, dressing and farm-fresh pecan pies, to Continue reading Thank a Farmer This Thanksgiving It’s fall in Western New York, a time of apples, grapes and pumpkins—a time of abundance. Food seems plentiful, but can New York farms grow enough food to feed the residents of our state? The short answer is “no.” According to Christian Peters, a Cornell University researcher, New York’s 7 million acres of farmland can feed Continue reading State Must Protect Farmland So We Can Feed Ourselves |
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