A diverse group of women farmers dominate the 2022 class of grantees for The FruitGuys Community Fund, the nonprofit’s 10th year of providing grants to small farms and agricultural nonprofits that …
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By Pia Hinckle on
A diverse group of women farmers dominate the 2022 class of grantees for The FruitGuys Community Fund, the nonprofit’s 10th year of providing grants to small farms and agricultural nonprofits that …
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Filed Under: Farms, FruitGuys News, GoodWorks, The FruitLife Tagged With: 5 loaves farm, agricultural leaders, agroecology commons, BIPOC farmers, boston area gleaners, carlson's island view orchard, cooperation operation, costello urban farm, earthseed farm, farm to fight hunger, fruitguys community fund, Grants, huerta del valle, movement ground farm, over the moon farm and flowers, philly forests, red h farm, sakari farms, small family farm, small farms, Small Grants Big Impacts, songhaven farm, soul flower farm, stonefield farm, sustainability, urban food forest at brown mill community garden
By Sheila Cassani on
As we reflect back on another challenging year, we are incredibly grateful for our clients and their positive impact on people and the planet through The FruitGuys GoodWorks Programs. Together in …
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Filed Under: FruitGuys News, GoodWorks, The FruitLife Tagged With: 2021, 2021 Impact Report, b corp, Doing Good, donate-a-crate, Feed Hungry, fight hunger, GoodWorks, small farms, sustainable agriculture
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Small Farms are critical partners of the environment with a special role in its stewardship and as agents of climate stabilization. The FruitGuys Community Fund provides grants of up to $5,000 each to …
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Filed Under: FruitGuys News, GoodWorks, The FruitLife Tagged With: small farms, Small Grants Big Impacts, support small farms, The FruitGuys, The FruitGuys Community Fund
By The FruitGuys on
Despite funding setbacks caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, The FruitGuys Community Fund, a nonprofit founded by office fruit delivery pioneers and certified B Corp The FruitGuys, is pleased to announce …
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Filed Under: Farms, FruitGuys News, GoodWorks, The FruitLife Tagged With: 2021 grantees, 4MG Farm, Petaluma Bounty, Sankofa Community Farm, small farms, Small Grants Big Impacts, The FruitGuys Community Fund, The FruitGuys GoodWorks
By Miguel Esteban Robles on
I visited Paul Rodriguez's farm, Rancho Charanda, in Redlands, CA on February 24, 2021. I had been worried about taking the time because of all of my other responsibilities in the office, but …
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Filed Under: Farms, FruitGuys News, GoodWorks, The FruitLife Tagged With: farm visits, fruitguys community fund, nopales, rancho charanda, small farms, southern california farms, sustainable agrculture, xoconostle
By Pia Hinckle on
Rebecca North, The FruitGuys Senior Buyer and chief Fruit Detective, has been awarded the prestigious 2021 Golden Pliers Award from the Ecological Farming Association (EcoFarm). According to …
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Filed Under: Farms, FruitGuys News, GoodWorks, The FruitLife Tagged With: diversity in farming, ecofarm, ecofarm 2021, equity in farming, golden pliers award, small farms, sustainable agriculture, sustainable food systems, women in agriculture
By Pia Hinckle on
2020 was a terrible year and yet the generosity of our community allowed us to bring healthy food to nearly two million people: neighbors in need, frontline healthcare workers, and public school kids …
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Filed Under: FruitGuys News, GoodWorks, The FruitLife, WorkLife Tagged With: 2020, 2020 Impact Report, b corp, Doing Good, donate-a-crate, family business, FareStart, fight hunger, Francis Ford Coppola, GoodWorks, how to fight hunger, how to help farms, Impact Report, North Beach Citizens, Philabundance, Project Open Hand, small farms
By The FruitGuys Community Fund on
The FruitGuys Community Fund 2020 grantee farms have sent us their interim updates, and in spite of the pandemic, these farms and organizations have done some incredible work! These 15 small farms and …
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Filed Under: Farms, GoodWorks, The FruitLife Tagged With: family farmers, Farms, microgrants, pollinators, small farms, support small farms, sustainable agriculture, The FruitGuys Community Fund, wind power
By The FruitGuys Community Fund on
During the COVID-19 crisis, small farms are showing once again just how essential they are to keeping our local communities fed, healthy, and functioning. The FruitGuys Community Fund is excited to …
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Filed Under: Farms, GoodWorks, The FruitLife Tagged With: family farmers, Farms, microgrants, pollinators, small farms, support small farms, sustainable agriculture, The FruitGuys Community Fund, wind power
By Sheila Cassani on
Small, independent, and family-run farms need all the help they can get, as evidenced by the record number of applicants for The FruitGuys Community Fund’s 2016 sustainable agriculture grants: in a 55 …
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Filed Under: FruitGuys News, GoodWorks Tagged With: Barnraiser, fruitguys community fund, local farms, small farms, Small Grants Big Impacts, sustainable agriculture
By Stephanie Rosenbaum on
Clear Spring Farm, PA. If you live in an eco-conscious region fighting to preserve its local family farms, chances are you’ve seen bumper stickers such as “Know your farmer, know your food.” “I …
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Filed Under: Farms, FruitGuys News Tagged With: crops, Farms, land value, local farmers, small farms, the future of farms
By Tanya Tolchin on
Why Farmers Need to Be Activists By Tanya Tolchin Courtesy of Food Politic, Journal of Food News and Culture Many small family farms switch into gear in late winter and early spring to get …
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Filed Under: FruitGuys News, The FruitLife Tagged With: family farm, farm bill, farm bill extension, farmer activists, farming, farming issues, industrial agriculture, organic, organic farming, organic farms, small farms
By Chris Mittelstaedt on
There’s a fast-paced, smart device game called “Fingerzilla” that lets you rain Godzilla-like destruction down upon virtual cityscapes and towns using only your finger. While being at the helm of such …
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Filed Under: FruitGuys News, The FruitLife Tagged With: citrus, cruz ranch, drought, dry winter, Ed Magee, farming, nectarines, peaches, ronnie gutierrez, small farms, stone fruit, Weather, winter
By Heidi Lewis on
Winter Farm Conferences By Heidi Lewis The Monterey Peninsula is one of the most beautiful spots in the world, but it wasn't just the sparkly ocean breeze dancing through the pines that brought a …
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Filed Under: Farms, FruitGuys News Tagged With: Agriculture, eco farm, eco farm conference, ecofarm, ecological farming, family farms, farm conferences, organic farming, small farms
By Pia Hinckle on
On January 4, 2011, President Obama signed into law the $1.4 billion Food Safety and Modernization Act, the most sweeping overhaul of the nation’s food industry in 70 years. The law will give the …
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Filed Under: FruitGuys News, The FruitLife Tagged With: FDA, food and drug administration, food industry, food inspections, food recalls, food safety, food safety act, food safety and modernization act, obama, small farms, usda
By Pia Hinckle on
The U.S. Senate passed the Food Safety and Modernization Act (S. 510) on November 30th, 2010, the most sweeping overhaul of food safety regulations of the century, spurred by food-borne illness …
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Filed Under: FruitGuys News, The FruitLife Tagged With: family farms, food safety, food safety and modernization act, food safety bill, small farms
By Chris Mittelstaedt on
When the price of corn started going up in Exeter, California due to high demand for ethanol, Mr. Herrera, an owner of 22 acres of family farmland, nearly plowed under his 40-year-old plum orchard. …
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Filed Under: FruitGuys News, The FruitLife Tagged With: article, family farms, organic, preservation harvest, ronnie gutierrez, small family farms, small farms
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