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 [...]
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The middle class is shrinking. Income disparity—the gap between the rich and the poor is widening—we live in two Americas. Those who have access to a good education, good job opportunities, good health insurance, and good food—and those who do not. This Tuesday, January 25, 2009, TwoJunes begins their 3-part series on Cooking Up [...]
Anthony Boutard grows food year-round on his 142 acre farm, Ayers Creek Farm near Portland, Oregon.