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'The gold standard': Local farmer talks process of going organic; rebates available for certification available ... - Detroit Lakes Online

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'The gold standard': Local farmer talks process of going organic; rebates available for certification available ...
Detroit Lakes Online
Organic certification can be a costly process, but farmer Ryan Pesch says it can be "a complicated little beast" as well, requiring neat record-keeping and other changes some farmers may just not be ready for. "I grew here (at Lida Farm) nine years ...

Five reasons to be thankful for agriculture in Saskatoon - Saskatoon StarPhoenix

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Five reasons to be thankful for agriculture in Saskatoon
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Grovenland Farm is well-known for its holistic, organic animal management and vegetable growing methods. They use rotational grazing methods to ensure the soil microbiology is as healthy as possible. Others, like Billy Bryan, focus on raising rare ...

This Silicon Valley-Funded Startup Aims to Prevent Food Waste — But Is It Hurting Small Farmers Instead? - Eater

Google Feed - Fri, 10/05/2018 - 8:56am

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This Silicon Valley-Funded Startup Aims to Prevent Food Waste — But Is It Hurting Small Farmers Instead?
Eater
According to a recent Chicago Tribune article entitled, “As Imperfect Produce grows in Chicago, so do challenges for local farmers,” average CSA sales there have declined, on average about 20 percent year over year since 2014. And although the shift ...

As Silicon Valley Turns Food Waste Into Profits, Small Farms Suffer - Eater

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As Silicon Valley Turns Food Waste Into Profits, Small Farms Suffer Eater

As startups like Imperfect Produce swoop in to capitalize on food waste, food justice organizations and CSAs are feeling the pinch.

As Silicon Valley Turns Food Waste Into Profits, Small Farms Suffer - Eater

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As Silicon Valley Turns Food Waste Into Profits, Small Farms Suffer Eater

As startups like Imperfect Produce swoop in to capitalize on food waste, food justice organizations and CSAs are feeling the pinch.

As Silicon Valley Turns Food Waste Into Profits, Small Farms Suffer - Eater

Google Feed - Fri, 10/05/2018 - 12:00am

As Silicon Valley Turns Food Waste Into Profits, Small Farms Suffer Eater

As startups like Imperfect Produce swoop in to capitalize on food waste, food justice organizations and CSAs are feeling the pinch.

Interview: In nature's image with Mirror Image Farms - LancasterOnline

Google Feed - Thu, 10/04/2018 - 8:49am

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Interview: In nature's image with Mirror Image Farms
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They run a community-supported agriculture (or CSA) program for meat and they supply restaurants such as Luca, Maison and the Pressroom Restaurant + Bar in Lancaster. They also supply ... “You can be an organic farmer and be a bad one,” says Tyler, 31 ...

How Old Brooklyn finds culinary oases despite its food desert status - freshwatercleveland

Google Feed - Wed, 10/03/2018 - 9:15pm

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How Old Brooklyn finds culinary oases despite its food desert status
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“Part of that is a lack of local fruit stands or restaurants that are looking for 'farm to table,'" surmises Van Valkenburg. ... For those who can't make it to the farmers' market or grocery store, The Basketeria at the West Side Market delivers ...

Farm stands offer fresh food near to you - Concord Monitor

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Farm stands offer fresh food near to you
Concord Monitor
A certified organic farm with veggies, fruits, herbs and dairy goats. Barret Hill Farm: 450 Fitchburg Road, ... Veggies, berries, local beef and lamb, honey, maple syrup, cider, cheese, hay, firewood and Christmas trees. BerryBogg Farm: 650 Province ...

Food Waste Wars: The Imperfect Enemy of the Good - Civil Eats

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Food Waste Wars: The Imperfect Enemy of the Good
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According to a recent Chicago Tribune article entitled, “As Imperfect Produce grows in Chicago, so do challenges for local farmers,” average CSA sales there have declined, on average about 20 percent year over year since 2014. And although the shift ...

Amish author from Ohio to talk about her new cookbook in Lancaster County [Q&A] - LancasterOnline

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Amish author from Ohio to talk about her new cookbook in Lancaster County [Q&A]
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Elsie Kline loves living on an organic dairy farm, and sharing her love of farming, fresh food, cooking and nature with readers of the magazine she and her husband, David, publish. Kline, who is Amish and lives in Holmes County, Ohio — said to be the ...