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Minnesota farmer talks process of going organic; rebates for certification available through MDA - Grand Forks Herald

Mon, 10/08/2018 - 5:09am

Minnesota farmer talks process of going organic; rebates for certification available through MDA
Grand Forks Herald
"I grew here (at Lida Farm) nine years before I could certify," said Ryan Pesch. "If you're a straight-up beginning grower, ... While the Minnesota Department of Agriculture offers a rebate on organic-certification costs, the cost isn't the only thing ...

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Made in Quebec: Flowers grown here, not flown here - CBC.ca

Mon, 10/08/2018 - 3:01am

CBC.ca

Made in Quebec: Flowers grown here, not flown here
CBC.ca
Malissa Levitsky says Homefield Farm is the 1st outdoor flower farm in Laval, where plants are not grown in a greenhouse. She says more and more customers want to buy local flowers. (Homefield Farm). Early on in their venture, they loaded up their van ...

Minnesota farmer talks process of going organic; rebates for... - AG Week

Mon, 10/08/2018 - 12:00am

Minnesota farmer talks process of going organic; rebates for... AG Week

DETROIT LAKES, Minn.—People are beginning to ask more and more questions about their food: How was it made or grown? Where did it come from?

Minnesota farmer talks process of going organic; rebates for... - Duluth News Tribune

Mon, 10/08/2018 - 12:00am

Minnesota farmer talks process of going organic; rebates for... Duluth News Tribune

DETROIT LAKES, Minn.—People are beginning to ask more and more questions about their food: How was it made or grown? Where did it come from?

Minnesota farmer talks process of going organic; rebates for certification available through MDA - Inforum

Mon, 10/08/2018 - 12:00am

Minnesota farmer talks process of going organic; rebates for certification available through MDA Inforum

DETROIT LAKES, Minn.--People are beginning to ask more and more questions about their food: How was it made or grown? Where did it come from?

Minnesota farmer talks process of going organic; rebates for certification available through MDA - The Capital Journal

Sun, 10/07/2018 - 8:17pm

Minnesota farmer talks process of going organic; rebates for certification available through MDA
The Capital Journal
DETROIT LAKES, Minn. -- People are beginning to ask more and more questions about their food: How was it made or grown? Where did it come from? Is it organic? The push to support local farmers by buying local is growing, and the question of whether it ...

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

Sat, 10/06/2018 - 11:00am

Detroit Lakes Online

'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

Sat, 10/06/2018 - 4:00am

Saskatoon StarPhoenix

Five reasons to be thankful for agriculture in Saskatoon
Saskatoon StarPhoenix
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

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

Eater

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

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.

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

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.

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

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

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

LancasterOnline

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

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

freshwatercleveland

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

Wed, 10/03/2018 - 2:09pm

Concord Monitor

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

Wed, 10/03/2018 - 12:30pm

Civil Eats

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

Wed, 10/03/2018 - 4:54am

LancasterOnline

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

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

Wed, 10/03/2018 - 12:00am

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

When a food justice organization accused Imperfect Produce of taking their customers, it unearthed a larger set of questions about the latest food-systems ...

The Co-op Farming Model Might Help Save America’s Small Farms - Civil Eats

Wed, 10/03/2018 - 12:00am

The Co-op Farming Model Might Help Save America’s Small Farms Civil Eats

Across the U.S.—from New England to California—a small but growing movement of farmers is foregoing traditional farm ownership in favor of a cooperative ...

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

Wed, 10/03/2018 - 12:00am

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

When a food justice organization accused Imperfect Produce of taking their customers, it unearthed a larger set of questions about the latest food-systems ...

Minnesota farmer talks process of going organic; rebates for certification available through MDA - Grand Forks Herald

Made in Quebec: Flowers grown here, not flown here - CBC.ca

Minnesota farmer talks process of going organic; rebates for... - AG Week

Minnesota farmer talks process of going organic; rebates for... - Duluth News Tribune

Minnesota farmer talks process of going organic; rebates for certification available through MDA - Inforum

Minnesota farmer talks process of going organic; rebates for certification available through MDA - The Capital Journal

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Farm stands offer fresh food near to you - Concord Monitor

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

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

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

The Co-op Farming Model Might Help Save America’s Small Farms - Civil Eats

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

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