Ohio Gets Sustainable Agriculture Funds
The Ohio Ecological Food and Farm Association recently announced that they are partnering with a group of investors who will make $500,000 available to help farmers overhaul their farms and…
New Jersey Embraces Agritourism
Despite the double whammy of an ongoing economic slump and weather related damage, New Jersey farmers are finding new ways to expand their businesses, thanks to the State Department of…
Farmers Markets Take Center Stage
Across the country, farmers markets, long seen as more local curiosity than major component of agricultural production, are booming as consumer grow more concerned with buying local produce. Thirty years…
USDA Awards Food Supply Grants
Earlier this week, the U.S. Department of Agriculture awarded $40 million in grants to boost local food supplies. While not as widespread as in other countries, food insecurity is still…
Funds Raised to Help Small Farms
While agriculture remains one of the most important parts of the U.S. economy, over the past several decades the industry has been in a state of flux. The growth of…
Local Produce a $5 Billion Industry
According to a report by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, local agriculture generated nearly $5 billion in 2008, a figure that could increase to $7 billion by the end of…
Farm Legislation Seeks to Revive New York Farms
Members of the New York Senate have recently proposed a series of bills that seek to protect and expand agriculture in New York State. This legislation is coming on the…
Rhode Island Gets Visit by Farm Officials
Department of Agriculture Under Secretary Edward Avalos visited Rhode Island last week, praising the state’s commitment to local agricultural production and consumption. At first glance, Rhode Island seems an unlikely…