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Wooden crates of fresh green apples, red apples, and yellow bananas at a fruit stand
September 10, 2024
Some kids at the University of New Mexico don’t want their fellow students chomping down junk food and snacks. So…
Fresh produce including tomatoes, broccoli, green beans, berries, and gooseberries at a farmers
September 10, 2024
Eating locally produced food has advantages. It helps the environment, such as no transporting food across long distances and burning…
Woman in red jacket gardening with hand tools in vegetable garden
September 10, 2024
“Local, affordable, nutritious food should be a right for everyone and not just a privilege for a few,” wrote Alice…
20 Percent of Your Food Comes From Urban Farming Now
September 10, 2024
Think urban farming is just a quaint little Hipster trend? Think again. It's now providing 20 percent of all food.
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September 10, 2024
New research from Denmark and a recently published Washington Post article examine the way that we shop for organic food.
Farmer Josh is Bringing Ultra Local Food to NYC (and Asking Hard Questions About Our Food System)
September 10, 2024
Farmer Josh Lee's Green Top Farms endeavor allows New Yorkers to chomp down on local food – and ask questions…
Learn how to shop for local food at the farmers' market.
September 10, 2024
Learn how to judge whether the produce at the farmers market is really local food or is produce that's just…
rooftop garden
September 10, 2024
A popular hotel chain says it's going to reduce food waste in all of its 3,900 locations as well as…
Farm-to-Fairy-Tale? Farm-to-Table Restaurant Claims Debunked in 2-Month-Long Investigation
September 10, 2024
Pay more attention to those farm-to-table claims at your favorite restaurant. One recent investigation found they may be more like…
Sam's Club's produce section is going organic.
September 10, 2024
Sam’s Club, the place to go when you need a gallon-sized jar of pickles, is asking regional vendors and organic…