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Senators Introduce Generous Bill: Local Farms, Food and Jobs Act of 2013

Jill Ettinger — Fri, 12 Apr 2013 12:30:19 +0000

Making fresh local food more accessible to consumers and lucrative farmers is the goal of the Local Farms, Food and Jobs Act of 2013, introduced to Congress this week by Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH) and Rep. Chellie Pingree (D-Maine).

Saving America’s Family Farms: How Much More Are You Willing to Pay for Milk?

Jill Ettinger — Fri, 06 Jul 2012 07:00:10 +0000

In efforts to raise money for local dairy farmers, New England states have partnered on a campaign that asks area colleges, universities and other institutions including the Vermont-based ice cream shop Ben & Jerry's to charge more for milk. The "extra" money is being routed to the region's struggling dairy farmers to help them stay in business.

Is Demand for Local Food Growing Too Fast?

Jill Ettinger — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 08:00:44 +0000

The demand for local food is exceeding the infrastructure says a new report from the USDA's Economic Research Service, titled Direct and Intermediated Marketing of Local Foods in the United States.

America’s Farm Bill: Good, Bad or Both?

Jill Ettinger — Thu, 14 Jul 2011 07:00:59 +0000

The Environmental Working Group, best known for the "Dirty Dozen" and "Clean Fifteen" lists of fruits and vegetables most and least exposed to pesticides, has compiled a helpful list about the farm bill that Congress is expected to enact over the next 18 months.