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Farmers Market Promotion Program: Expanding Food Access Through Direct Marketing

June 03, 2011 Rayne Pegg, Administrator, USDA AMS Farmers Market Promotion Program on June 3, 2011

As the opening of this season’s USDA Farmers Market occurs today in Washington, D.C., Agriculture Deputy Secretary Kathleen Merrigan announced approximately $10 million is available to expand direct marketing opportunities and help to eliminate food deserts and increase food access in low-income...

Food and Nutrition Farming

FoodCorps Brings Nutrition to Rural Montana Schools

April 06, 2011 Crissie McMullan, the Project Director at National Center for Appropriate Technology and Elizabeth Tuckermanty, National Program Leader, National Institute of Food and Agriculture, USDA

In an effort to counter rising obesity rates among children, one Montana group is looking to a younger generation to take the lead in bringing locally-grown, nutritious food to schools in the area. The Grow Montana coalition, in conjunction with AmeriCorps, is accepting applications from March 25 to...

Food and Nutrition Farming
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