The Strengthening Local Food Security Act would create a permanent grant program for states to buy food from local farmers and fisheries PROVIDENCE — By the heat of the summer harvest, the Southside ...
Local food banks are about to lose a key source of fresh, local produce after the Department of Agriculture ended the Local Food Purchase Assistance Cooperative Agreement Program or LFPA. The program ...
People deserve fresh, high-quality vegetables,' farmer says at discussion with Regional Food Bank, farmers and NY agriculture ...
A wet November caused some disturbance in local farming that highlights how farmers overcome weather challenges.
Local counties will get state funding to help farmers protect the environment. Gov. Kathy Hochul announced Wednesday, April 1 that more than $25 million is being awarded to 133 farms in 23 counties ...