USDA cancels local food purchasing program, putting more strain on central Ohio food banks
Local food banks are feeling the pinch — and may offer less local produce — amid federal funding cuts to a program connecting ...
USDA program cut impacts local food banks, local farmers
The U.S. Department of Agriculture suspended a program that partners local food banks with local farmers used by farmers and food banks across southwest Ohio. The USDA this month notified states that ...
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Berkshire farmers, food pantries, grapple with the loss of a food access program that the US Agriculture Department is ending
The money flowed from the federal government to the state so farmers could be paid for food to be delivered to food banks and meal kitchens. Now that's over.
USDA cuts programs that supply local food to schools, food banks
The U.S. Department of Agriculture canceled contracts with Maine — and most other states — that provided financial assistance, distributed fresh food and incentivized the purchase of locally grown ...
Sprouts Farmers Market to open 5 new stores in Florida: Here’s a list of where
California has bulk of Sprouts Farmers Market sites with 150, followed by Texas and Florida. Stores cater to Keto, gluten-free, plant-based and vegans ...
USDA cuts programs bringing local food into schools, food banks
Iowa farmers and institutions lost an estimated $11.3 million in federal funding to support the purchase of locally raised foods, following the recent termination of two U.S. Department of Agriculture ...
New England schools and food programs take ‘devastating’ hit after USDA funding cuts
The more than $1 billion in federal funding helped schools, child care programs, and food pantries in 40 states to buy ...
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Supporting qathet growers can combat potential threats
Blueberry Commons, plus a few other farms in qathet, offer what's called a CSAs (Community Supported Agriculture) box, which ...
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Beccles Farmers Market in Ellough celebrates 25 years
Margaret Hall and her family are celebrating 25 years of running the Beccles Farmers Market in a Second World War hangar at the Old Heliport ...
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Untapped potential of Nigeria’s indigenous rice varieties
BY OLUWADARE ALEGBELEYE Nigerian local rice varieties, typically unpolished and aromatic, hold immense potential to enhance ...
'Really problematic': Iowa farmer reacts to USDA decision to cut food programs
An Iowa farmer says he's anticipating "a lot of challenges" now that the U.S. Department of Agriculture has decided to cut programs that purchase local food to send to schools, food pantries and food ...
'Like a renaissance': 3 new vendors set to open at Easton Public Market
At Houseplanted’s new Easton Public Market location, customers will be able to shop more than 50 varieties of plants, including popular selections like pothos, snake plants, ZZ plants, trailing ...