January 11, 2010 After all the planning, planting, and harvesting, how does a farmer get all that food distributed locally?
“Even with bizarre weather patterns and climate change, even with the seemingly random challenges every natural system throws in one’s way, connecting the food they produce with the people who want to eat that food [...]
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Getting local foods to local tables: Part III, a farmer’s perspective
Posted in CUpS Food News Wire Also tagged agriculture, business, buyer's club, csa, distribution, eating fresh, eating local, fair living wage, family farmers, farmers market, farming, Local Food Economy, meat Post a comment
A Good Food Farmer
September 17, 2009: In continuation of this week’s launch of the USDA’s Know Your Farmer, Know Your Food initiative, another component will be unveiled later today to support the continued growth of local farmers markets.
This story illustrates one farming family that work hard to grow good food, and who enjoy selling directly to their [...]
Posted in Food Stories Also tagged anthony boutard, farmers market, farmers markets, federal government, food farm, good food, grants, hillsdale farmer's market, initiative, know your farmer, know your food, local food, market, merrigan, organic, usda, winter farming 7 Comments
