The Local Food Purchase Assistance Program, known in California as Farms Together, pays farmers fair market prices to supply fresh foods directly to local food banks. Since the program launched in ...

Farmers Cone Creamery was able to support itself through local organizations like the Essex Food Hub when federal funding was cut.

Pettitt said that food security could be enhanced by growing the right plants at the right time of year. He said: "Right now, if you want cucumbers and tomatoes, it's not that time.

The new facility expands Frontier Meat’s capacity to support local farmers with USDA-certified processing and cold ...

Steady rain fell across the Triad on Sunday after one of the driest Januaries on record, offering relief to farmers working along the Guilford and Alamance county line. Despite recent sleet, snow ...

California pear growers are facing challenges as the United States imports many pears from Argentina, a move that is ...

Assistance resources range from mental health vouchers and crisis support lines to comprehensive financial planning tools. Economic stress takes a personal toll.

Allen, 60, is a native Daytonian who began her food justice career as a farming apprentice for the same ministry founded by Mother Ruth in upstate New York. After journaling, Allen spends her early ...

Press release from Appalachian Sustainable Agriculture Project (ASAP): Joining a CSA (or Community Supported Agriculture) program connects you directly with local farms in your community. Members buy ...

With the season of love here, local small businesses say supporting hometown shops can make a meaningful impact—not just for ...

Despite steady rain on Saturday, shoppers continued filtering through the farmers market outside Murdoch’s, a retail store in Killeen, where vendors said the turnout reflected a growing community inve ...

GEEP operates under the National Social Investment Programme Agency and is designed to provide financial support to people at ...