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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Record Number of Farms Apply for Grants
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 …
Hungry for Farmland
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 …
The Farm Bill
Why Farmers Need to Be Activists By Tanya Tolchin Courtesy of Food Politic, Journal of Food News and CultureMany small family farms switch into gear in late winter and early spring to get …
Talking About The Weather
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 …
Sustainability, Resources, Food Safety are Hot Topics
Winter Farm Conferences By Heidi LewisThe 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 …