The new online food hub resource, part of the Agricultural Marketing Services (AMS) website, contains the USDA’s latest findings, funding opportunities, a list of operational food hubs, and a library […]
Read MoreAs the insects that pollinate our crops disappear, a team of scientists has learned that they thrive on land grazed by cattle
Read More“What advice do you have for someone who would like to incorporate more local foods into his or her diet but isn’t sure where to begin?”
Read MoreAna Catalán is applying her skills learned at the Agriculture and Land-Based Training Association (ALBA) to run a successful organic farm. Learn more about her story.
Read MoreIndependence Day is right around the corner. This Fourth of July, you can make a deliberate effort to further propel the movement to eat fresh, local and healthy. Roots of […]
Read MoreTweet Conservation Funding is in Jeopardy — Take Action Now The House of Representatives just passed an agriculture appropriations bill that dramatically and unfairly slashes funding for […]
Read MoreTweet This year’s severe weather conditions posed serious setbacks and challenges for farmers and our environment. Erratic weather conditions and flash floods greatly affected both the environment and farmer livelihoods. […]
Read MoreUrban Solutions, a nonprofit economic development organization, and La Cocina, a group specializing in culinary entrepreneurship for low-income communities, have teamed up to take 35 students, including McPherson, under their […]
Read More“It’s been really interesting because I get to educate people, and explain how much better for you the eggs are when they come from pastured hens.”
Read MoreFormer Secretary of California Department of Food and Agriculture, A.G Kawamura reflects on the importance of honeybees for agriculture and pollinator research.
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