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USDA Farmers’ Market Grants Available
Agriculture Deputy Secretary Kathleen Merrigan announced Thursday that the Agriculture Department is seeking grant applicants for the 2012 Farmers Market Promotion Program. Approximately $10 million is available for marketing operations such as farmers’ markets, community supported agriculture, and road-side stands. … Continue reading
Watch Out Cheddar, You’ve Got Some Competition!
Watch out cheddar, there’s a new cheese in town. Last year, the American Cheese Society saw 139 entries in its annual cheese competition for chevre, otherwise known as goat cheese.
Your Food Dollar and the Farmer’s Cut
By Kevin Rogers, Arizona Farm Bureau President My wife, Janel, does the grocery shopping for our family of five. She’s asking why her food budget dollars don’t go as far as they did just a year ago. The Arizona Farm … Continue reading