The Mid-Atlantic region is blessed with agricultural diversity, producing an array of food, fuel and fiber from Delaware to Virginia. The past year has been filled with both challenges and opportunities for farms and farmers. Inclement weather throughout much of growing season tested the patience of farmers across the region. State budget concerns brought discussions
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When it comes to balancing a farmer’s need to grow healthy crops and preserve water quality, nitrogen—an important component of fertilizer—can be quite a “slippery fish.” Many factors influence how fertilizer cycles in and out of soil, water, plants and the air. The Nutrient BMP Challenge®, a risk management tool that American Farmland Trust
Continue reading Catching the “Slippery Fish” on the Farm and Doing Good for Water
This is one in a series of posts highlighting the four winners of our summer long America’s Favorite Farmers Markets™ contest.
King George County is the quintessential rural Virginia setting, with about 22,000 residents calling the land between the Potomac and Rappahannock rivers home. The county prides itself on its family-oriented community feel, but without a major downtown
Continue reading Congratulations King George Farmers Market, Winner: Boutique Category
This is one in a series of posts highlighting the four winners of our summer long America’s Favorite Farmers Markets™ contest.
Last winter saw some of the most severe weather in the Washington, D.C. area. A handful of major blizzards literally brought the city and surrounding communities to a halt. Despite the impeding snow storms, the famers market
Continue reading Congratulations Falls Church Farmers Market, Winner: Medium Category