The Daily Hampshire Gazette, August 24th, 2015, by David Eisenstadter
Congressman James McGovern, D-Worcester, kicked off a two-day western Massachusetts farm tour Monday, visiting the North Hadley Sugar Shack and Simple Gifts Farm in North Amherst, along with five others.
“Agriculture is an important part of our economy and I’m interested [continue reading]
Archive for Food in the Pioneer Valley
Rep. McGovern Tours Area’s Agribusinesses
Aug
24
2015
The Recorder, August 24th, 2015, by Richie Davis.
Congressman Jim McGovern, flanked by a dozen federal and state agricultural officials, including representatives from UMass Extension Service and the Stockbridge School of Agriculture, rolled into Deerfield and Greenfield Monday as part of a two-day tour of farms around the Congressional district, where more [continue reading]
Congressman Jim McGovern, flanked by a dozen federal and state agricultural officials, including representatives from UMass Extension Service and the Stockbridge School of Agriculture, rolled into Deerfield and Greenfield Monday as part of a two-day tour of farms around the Congressional district, where more [continue reading]
Valley Bounty: Juicy Fruits
Aug
22
2015
Peaches, plums, and melons are hard to eat without getting sticky, but no matter—whether you wash off demurely with a washcloth, dump a bucket of water over your head, or go swimming, you’ll be glad for the sweet taste in your mouth and the cooldown that followed. Although I’m a lover of peach tarts and [continue reading]
Green Roofs and ‘Agritecture’ Have Potential to Transform Food Supply in Cities
Aug
18
2015
CBC News
by Andre Mayer, Eric Foss and Manmeet Ahluwalia
‘We’ve become very disconnected from nature,’ says one expert, and urban farming offers a solution
Rooftop gardens have become an increasingly common feature in North American cities, as urban planners extol the benefits of more greenery in the [continue reading]
by Andre Mayer, Eric Foss and Manmeet Ahluwalia
‘We’ve become very disconnected from nature,’ says one expert, and urban farming offers a solution
Rooftop gardens have become an increasingly common feature in North American cities, as urban planners extol the benefits of more greenery in the [continue reading]
‘Best Of Mass Ice Cream’ Winners Revealed: Official Results for Western Mass. and Worcester
Aug
18
2015
MassLive, August 14th, 2015, by Sarah Platanitis. The Best Of Mass Ice Cream visits have concluded and the results are in for the Western Mass. and Worcester contests. Read more at http://www.masslive.com/bestofmass/index.ssf/2015/08/official_best_of_mass_ice_cream_results.html [continue reading]Kellogg to Stop Using Artificial Products in Cereals and Snacks
Aug
12
2015
Reuters
by Sruthi Ramakrishnan
Source: Tom Hill Kellogg Co’s Corn Flakes and Rice Krispies are set to turn all-natural soon.
The 109-year old company, whose cereals have been a popular breakfast choice for decades, said on Tuesday it was aiming to stop using artificial colors and flavors in [continue reading]
by Sruthi Ramakrishnan
Source: Tom Hill Kellogg Co’s Corn Flakes and Rice Krispies are set to turn all-natural soon.
The 109-year old company, whose cereals have been a popular breakfast choice for decades, said on Tuesday it was aiming to stop using artificial colors and flavors in [continue reading]
Podcasts on Legal Issues for Farms
Aug
11
2015
Attorney Rachel Armstrong of Farm Commons just launched a podcast series on legal issues for farmers . The podcasts are compiled from Farm Commons’ winter webinars and are about an hour each. The initial list includes “The Beginning Farmer’s Introduction to Farm Law” and “Put Your CSA on Strong Legal [continue reading]
Pioneer Valley Corn Crop Coming in Strong with Hot, Humid Weather
Aug
3
2015
MassLive, July 19th, 2015, by Mary Serreze. This season’s sweet corn is running about a week late, but after a somewhat cold and challenging spring, the crop is now looking “very nice,” according to a local wholesale grower. [continue reading]Make a Short Film About Soils, Raise Awareness and Win US$1500
Aug
1
2015
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Do you have an idea for a short film to report or inspire others on soils?
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Soils deliver ecosystem services that enable life on Earth. [continue reading]
Do you have an idea for a short film to report or inspire others on soils?
Click here to enlarge image above.
Soils deliver ecosystem services that enable life on Earth.
New Program Offers Bonus for People at Farmers’ Markets with SNAP Benefits
Jul
21
2015
The Daily Hampshire Gazette, July 16th, 2015, by Gena Mangiaratti.
NORTHAMPTON — A new program aims to make fresh local food more available to low-income families inn the Valley.
Farmers’ markets have teamed up with Community Involved in Sustaining Agriculture (CISA) and Healthy Hampshire to create SNAP & Save [continue reading]
NORTHAMPTON — A new program aims to make fresh local food more available to low-income families inn the Valley.
Farmers’ markets have teamed up with Community Involved in Sustaining Agriculture (CISA) and Healthy Hampshire to create SNAP & Save [continue reading]
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