U.S. needs more produce acres
If every man, woman and child in the United States follows the U.S. Department of Agriculture's 2005 guidelines and eats at least five servings of fruits and vegetables daily, the nation would need...
View ArticleAmerican Farmland Trust’s message misses the mark
I gave up on local TV newscasts years ago, frustrated by all the filler and sensational crime coverage that pushes out coverage of issues that have a real effect on residents.
View ArticleIndustry, public health require long-term view
We appreciate news editor Chris Koger’s perspective (“American Farmland Trust’s message misses mark”), but we believe anyone in the U.S. who cares about the long-term health of the produce sector...
View ArticleDeadline approaching for farmers market contest
People have until midnight Aug. 8 to vote online in American Farmland Trust’s America’s Favorite Farmers Markets Contest.
View ArticleTop farmers markets announced
Farmers markets in New Jersey, Virginia and California have been named the top farmers markets in the country in an online poll.
View ArticleFarmland group looking for best farmers markets
The main directive of the Washington D.C.-based American Farmland Trust is to protect and preserve this country’s farmland. And, it believes the growth and popularity of America’s burgeoning farmers...
View ArticleNew York college students help drive local demand
Producers are finding college students a profitable new target market for New York watermelons.
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