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Farmers Markets


Farmers Markets and SNAP - A Win-Win for All

August 07, 2015 Michele Huitric, Public Affairs Specialist, Food and Nutrition Service, Western Region

Farmers markets create the ultimate win-win-win scenario. They provide consumers access to locally grown fruits, vegetables, and other foods, while also giving farmers the opportunity to develop a personal relationship with their customers. Just ask executive director Jerry Lami who manages the West...

Food and Nutrition

Celebrating National Farmers Market Week with the WIC Farmers Market Nutrition Program

August 03, 2015 Amanda Heitkamp, Public Affairs, Food and Nutrition Service

Fighting hunger and improving the health of those who receive nutrition assistance can require creative measures. So as we celebrate USDA’s 16th annual National Farmers Market Week (August 2 -8), it’s important to remember the multitude of benefits farmers markets can offer our nation’s struggling...

Food and Nutrition

Building a Better Future for our Children

August 03, 2015 Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack

We know that making sure our children have access to a good education and nutritious food helps put them on a path to success. Building a strong foundation for our nation’s youth means ensuring they have all the tools in place to grow up healthy and strong. However, too many American children live...

Food and Nutrition

On the Road in Santa Fe - Saluting Farmers Markets All the Way

July 31, 2015 Anne L. Alonzo, Agricultural Marketing Service Administrator

Greetings from New Mexico, the Land of Enchantment! I’m here at the Santa Fe Farmers Market, where local farmers and ranchers have come together to sell their goods to the community for more than 50 years. This popular farmers market started with just a handful of growers and now has more than 100...

Food and Nutrition Farming

The Price is Right: Local Beef Reporting in Vermont

July 22, 2015 Craig A. Morris, AMS Livestock, Poultry, and Seed Program Deputy Administrator

There’s no doubt about it – gears are turning in the world of local food production. From rural communities to large food retailers, local and regional food is a growing business across the country. In the USDA’s Market News division, developing market reports to keep up with the growing need for...

Food and Nutrition Farming

"Hot & Cold" Music, Food and Fun on the Menu for July 17th USDA Farmers Market at Night

July 15, 2015 Michelle Person, Agricultural Marketing Service

If you’re in the Washington, DC-area on Friday, July 17, join us between 5 p.m. and 8 p.m. outside USDA Headquarters at 12 th and Independence Avenue, S.W., near the Smithsonian Metro stop. Bring your dancing shoes, friends and appetite. We’ll be holding the third in a series of 6 monthly USDA...

Conservation Food and Nutrition Farming

Lessons from the Field: A New Series for Food Hub Development

July 15, 2015 Lilian Salerno, Administrator, Rural Business Service, USDA

Since 2009, USDA has invested in 29,100 local food opportunities, including food hubs, small scale processing and farmers markets across all 50 states and the US territories. These investments include over 12,000 loans and micro-loans to small-scale producers who often sell products locally and over...

Food and Nutrition Farming Rural

A Farmers Market Soars in Michigan

July 09, 2015 Jim Turner, State Director for Michigan, USDA Rural Development

The Saginaw Chippewa Tribal Nation sits in rural Central Michigan about 90 minutes northwest of Flint. One of the newest business enterprises to open on Reservation is the Native Farmers Market. I was there for the groundbreaking with Tribal Chief Steve Pego, and other tribal members to represent...

Food and Nutrition Farming Rural

Big Data for Small Producers - USDA Market News Now Covers 85 Farmers Markets

June 30, 2015 Craig A. Morris, Agricultural Marketing Service Livestock, Poultry, and Seed Program Deputy Administrator

Farmers markets are an important part of local and regional food systems. Nationwide, 150,000 farmers and ranchers are selling their products directly to consumers to meet the growing demand for local food. Many sell their products at farmers markets, which can be a catalyst for future growth...

Conservation Food and Nutrition Farming Technology

Urban Garden Tackles Hunger, Boosts Nutrition

June 30, 2015 Barbara Bowen, Public Affairs Specialist, Natural Resources Conservation Service, Virginia

One high tunnel can’t feed the world, but it can make a world of difference in providing fresh fruits and vegetables to those with limited access to healthy foods. These plastic covered structures use natural sunlight to create more favorable conditions for vegetables and specialty crops. And for...

Food and Nutrition Farming
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