Louisiana Bill to Reward Restaurants that Go Local

June 15th, 2011 - Jill Ettinger

Louisiana Bill to Reward Locally Grown Produce Purchases

Louisiana’s legislature is considering a bill that would offer financial rewards to area restaurants that use locally grown fruits and vegetables in their menu items.

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Farmers Markets Offer Cheaper Organic Options than Supermarkets

May 17th, 2011 - Jill Ettinger

Farmers Markets cheaper organic options than supermarkets

Think your local farmers market or community supported agriculture program is too expensive or indulgent? You might want to think again before you opt instead for a trip to your local supermarket. A recent report conducted by a Bard College Center for Environmental Policy grad student revealed that prices were consistently lower at farmers markets than supermarkets.

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