Through the FMSSG, the Morgantown Farmers’ Market Growers Association will hire an EBT coordinator to manage the growing SNAP at two farmers markets and increase redemptions by engaging in outreach specifically targeted to SNAP-participants in urban food-desert of West Virginia. The Association will...
THE INCREASING ROLE OF DIRECT MARKETING AND FARMERS MARKETS FOR WESTERN US PRODUCERS Farmers markets have a rich history in the development of agriculture in the United States. They represented an important community food distribution system long before the rise of the retail agribusiness system, and...
Farmers Markets Embracing Food Stamps with the Help of USDABRUNSWICK, Maine -- Rose and Randy Bolton wandered through theBrunswick Farmers Market Tuesday...Brogan, Beth
The USDA’s work has a significant impact on the financial well-being of farmers, rural communities, and the broader economy. By providing financial support and resources, the agency plays a crucial role in stabilizing agricultural markets, ensuring food security, and fostering economic growth. Thro...
Organic products can be purchased either with a " Pick your own" CSA membership, or at a number of retail farm markets that include: the Princeton Farmers Market, NJ Rutgers Gardens Farmer's Market, Pennington Farmers's Market, Montgomery Farmers's Market, Westfield Farmer's Market, and the...
News/Markets/Policy Updates: Dec. 16, 2024 — 2018 Farm Bill extension negotiations trigger partisan bargaining over aid and policy goals.A one-year extension of the 2018 Farm Bill, tied to the continuing resolution (CR), has sparked intense negotiations over economic assistance to...
In the meantime, GMO crops ranging from rice to alfalfa to corn and many in between have caused farmersbillions of dollarsinmarket lossesfrom transgeniccontaminationofconventionalororganic crops, as food companies andforeign marketsreject tainted supplies. ...
and to create new revenue streams through renewable energy and ecosystem markets, the impacts of which are not yet captured in today’s report. All of these actions are enabling America’s farmers to be less reliant on a few large, consolidated monopolies, making farming more viable for the ...
In 2021, Marni joined USDA as Senior Advisor, Organic and Emerging Markets, where she supports the Secretary by directly relaying trends, needs, and opportunities in the sector. “I work in partnership throughout the Department, making sure my colleagues have a good understanding of organic issues...
This legislation was intended to expedite the processing of relief payments to farmers, particularly those in Florida who had suffered damages from multiple hurricanes. Despite its potential benefits, the bill faced opposition in the Senate. Sen. Rick Scott (R-Fla.) expressed his determination to ...