What you should know about Labor Day and its history There’s more to Labor Day than just barbecues, special deals, and a long weekend. Here’s everything you need to know about the national holiday. Labor Day weekend is officially upon us. For many people, this holiday is a time off from work to relax with […]
GEDDES, NY — One year after signing Executive Order 32 to increase local food sourcing from farmers and producers in the state, Governor Kathy Hochul announced Wednesday at the 2024 Great New York State Fair that New York State agencies and departments had exceeded the state’s first-year goal of five percent to nearly 15 percent. […]
The Farm Progress Show is in full swing through Thursday, April 29, which means thousands of agriculture enthusiasts and farmers are looking for a place to eat. Luckily, the city of Boone is just a few miles west of the Central Iowa Expo and offers a wide variety of cuisine. From Mexican food to barbecue, […]
Meedendorp, who is taking part in the strategic dialogue, at least welcomed the Polish Commissioner’s “focus” on “young farmers, land use” and preventing price gouging. Olivier De Schutter, co-chair of the International Panel of Experts for Sustainable Food Systems (IPES), said that while some of the proposals were interesting, particularly “that they seek to protect […]
In June this year, global temperatures reached the highest ever recorded, while Israel experienced its hottest July in 75 years. In August, the price of tomatoes rose to nearly NIS 30 ($8) per kilogram in some markets, and a ban on importing cucumbers was imposed due to bacterial contamination. This raises pressing questions about […]
3 minutes reading time Darren Tobias | Paterson Press Thousands of people in Passaic affected by food shortages receive food at a food distribution event Thousands of food insecure people in Passaic received fresh produce and groceries during a food distribution event on August 26, 2020. Amy Newman, North Jersey PATERSON – Shana Manradge could […]
What to buy in August There are back-to-school sales in August, but also plenty of other discounts as summer comes to a close. But there are some things you may want to wait until Labor Day to purchase. Scripps News Phoenix-based supermarket chain Sprouts Farmers Market is opening two new Valley stores this year, expanding […]
Official trailer for the documentary film “Food and Country” about America’s food by Alex Billington 21 August 2024Source: YouTube “We understand this economic model and we want nothing to do with it.” Greenwich Ent. has released an official trailer for Food and Countrya documentary by the filmmaker Laura Gabbert (City of Gold, Ottolenghi and the […]
Where is Farmhouse Table in downtown Rochester? Dark glazing on the windows can obscure the view that there is a restaurant inside. From the outside, dark, reflective glaze on the windows obscures the fact that a glass and steel structure that thousands of people pass daily on their way to downtown Rochester houses a restaurant. […]
RAPID CITY, SD (KOTA) – The SoDak Agventure Experience is back at the Central States Fair for its second year as part of the fair’s agricultural education program. Agriculture is South Dakota’s largest industry, so Paige Vanderwerff, the fair’s livestock and agriculture education manager, wanted to create an experience that would show people where their […]
