PRI | Energy and food together: Under solar panels, crops thrive PRI Similarly, agriculture faculty members at the Josip Juraj Strossmayer University of Osijek in Croatia grow shade-happy organic vegetables beneath solar canopies on a local farm operated partly by faculty members. The energy generated goes to power the ... and more » |
FreshPlaza | GrubMarket acquires So Cal Farm Network FreshPlaza San Francisco-based GrubMarket offers a variety of organic and locally-sourced produce and grocery items up to 50% off prices of conventional grocers, according to the company website. Armed with a mission to “make fresh and healthy food accessible to ... |
Online grocery *service* GrubMarket has acquired So Cal Farm Network, a purchaser and provider of farmer-identified seasonal produce from Vernon, California.
Spring has sprung and Coloradans are coming out of their winter slumber, looking for local products. The Colorado Department of Agriculture's 34th annual ...
Greene County Daily World | Local farmer plants seeds to grow community connection Greene County Daily World Glory Hill's CSA program allows members in Greene County to purchase yearly shares or half-shares of the farm's yield, paying approximately $15 a week for deliveries of fresh, ultra-organic produce each week for 16 weeks. Glory Hill Farms accepts SNAP ... |
Greene County Daily World | Local farmer plants seeds to grow community connection Greene County Daily World Glory Hill's CSA program allows members in Greene County to purchase yearly shares or half-shares of the farm's yield, paying approximately $15 a week for deliveries of fresh, ultra-organic produce each week for 16 weeks. Glory Hill Farms accepts SNAP ... |
Madison.com | Buy Local, Buy Wisconsin grants given to 6 food companies, programs Madison.com FairShare CSA Coalition, a Madison-based coalition of 50 small, organic family farms. The grant will be used to equip growers with online marketing tools and templates to increase CSA (community supported agriculture) share sales in Wisconsin ... |
Madison.com | Buy Local, Buy Wisconsin grants given to 6 food companies, programs Madison.com The Buy Local, Buy Wisconsin grants are from the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection, and have been awarded every year since 2008. "The grants support the diverse sectors of Wisconsin agriculture," said Kietra Olson ... |
Pacific Northwest Inlander | Meet six locals who've joined the Inland Northwest's summer farmers market circuit Pacific Northwest Inlander ... vendors available Tue-Sat from 10 am-3 pm. bit.ly/2LkUHXW. Clayton Farmers Market | This rural market north of Spokane (4616 Wallbridge Rd.) is home to vendors of locally grown produce as well as makers of arts and crafts, and even small farm animals. and more » |
Do you know why using local organic produce is good for restaurants? If you're not offering it to your customers, you're missing a big opportunity.
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Farm and Dairy | Lettuce Heads puts a fresh spin on vegetables Farm and Dairy ... with the roots growing in a foot of water. “It's a very natural system; a symbiotic relationship,” said Kurk. “We're as certified organic as you can get without being certified,” said Nick. ... “We don't offer shipping of our product because that ... |
Where to pick the freshest strawberries Tribune-Review Other area farmers are reporting a late start to the growing season due to weather conditions. Before heading out to the farms for pick-your-own or freshly-picked strawberries, it's best to call ahead. Local berries are ripe and ready at Sarver's Hill ... and more » |
Madison.com | Buy Local, Buy Wisconsin grants given to 6 food companies, programs Madison.com FairShare CSA Coalition, a Madison-based coalition of 50 small, organic family farms. The grant will be used to equip growers with online marketing tools and templates to increase CSA (community supported agriculture) share sales in Wisconsin ... and more » |
The Loudoun Tribune (press release) | Farm Less Ordinary: Unique Name, Autisim, Reaping a Crop of Community Contribution The Loudoun Tribune (press release) In 2016, A Farm Less Ordinary was officially launched as 501(c)3, hiring five adults – “Growers” – with intellectual disabilities and launching a Consumer Support Agriculture program with delivery to Capitol Hill in Washington. In 2017, AFLO hired a ... |
Scientific American | Solar Farms Produce Power—and Food Scientific American Similarly, agriculture faculty members at the Josip Juraj Strossmayer University of Osijek in Croatia grow shade-happy organic vegetables beneath solar canopies on a local farm operated partly by faculty members. The energy generated goes to power the ... |
Observer-Reporter | Bulger's Rivendale Farms moves into first year of operation Observer-Reporter Currently, the farm is the official provider of ice cream for The Milkshake Factory, which has locations in the South Side and Downtown Pittsburgh and significant plans to expand to 25 stores over the next three years. Rivendale's farming practices are ... |
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Fifth generation farmers, and cousins, Kurk and Nicholas Ziegler, started Lettuce Heads aquaponics farm in 2014 to provide *fresh*, local produce.
NYC Food Policy Center (blog) | Want to Get Your Hands Dirty? Visit a NYC Urban Farm This Summer. NYC Food Policy Center (blog) Where to find these products: At their Sunday Farmers' Market on-site and at local restaurants within bicycling distance of the farm. When to visit: One Saturday a month. A full list of dates is available on their facebook page. Take the kids ... and more » |
