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Earth Day Entrepreneur Showcase: Slow Money and Local Investment...
The Slow Money Alliance and Stone Barns Center will host investor presentations from 5 local food entrepreneurs that are currently seeking capital– The Brooklyn Grange, Farm to Table CoPackers, Window...
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FDA wants prescribed antibiotics to be used in livestock
Farmers will have to see a veterinarian first before giving any type of antibiotic to their animals. Antibiotics have been used by farmers to help grow bigger animals but people who eat these animals...
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Rooftop Farming, Consulting Services RFP due Monday July 8th
The NYCEDC is currently seeking proposals from consultants for the development of a 200,000 sq ft rooftop farm projected to operate in Hunts Point. The rooftop farm is expected to be open year-round...
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The 5th Annual Taste of Greenmarket happens Wednesday, June 27th
This year’s event will honor the contributions that “Women in Agriculture” have made to pave the way for the next generation of farmers. In addition to over 20 tastings from local chefs and...
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Raw Milk Recall: Possible E.Coli contamination from NY farm
During a scheduled routine sample by the New York State Agriculture, a strain of E.Coli was found in the Castle Farms’ raw milk. The upstate farm suspended all raw milk sales until test samples have...
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Wisconsin launches ID program for livestock
The Wisconsin Livestock Identification Consortium recently launched a new program called The Identifying Wisconsin branded Official ID in a collaborative effort by industry officials and producers to...
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A food truck with a rooftop garden
Lulu’s Local Eatery is not your typical food truck. The rooftop garden on a truck started out as an idea from a St. Louis couple who wanted to operate a truck that was more sustainable. Kickstarter...
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New business model for local agriculture and small-scale farms
Local is the way to go. Mass production farms are losing to the heightened stability and appeal of local farms. As the movement for local food increases, small-scale farms are introduced with new ways...
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Small fruit making a big mark with local grocers
The convenience factor has finally hit the produce market as the Cuties brand, a seedless, sweet and easy-to-peel mandarin, hits the ground running. The Wall Street Journal highlights the brand as “the...
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Food Bank for NYC & the Mario Batali Foundation launches Community Cookshop
Last week, the Food Bank for NYC and the Mario Batali Foundation launched a program called Community Cookshop to offer hands-on classes about nutrition education. The program is available to low-income...
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3rd Annual Urban Agricultural Conference: May 15-17
The Horticultural Society of New York is presenting their 3rd Annual Urban Agriculture Conference, being held in May 2013 in New York City. This year’s conference will focus on increasing the awareness...
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Farming in a Heat Wave: Heritage Radio Network Checks in on Brooklyn Grange
How is the Brooklyn Grange holding up during New York City’s heat wave? Heritage Radio Network‘s Erin Fairbanks chats with Ben Flanner about heat and humidity on the farm, and how farmers can protect...
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For the Forager or Francophile, a Dandelion Salad
Dandelions’ sawtooth leaves bring a pleasant bitterness to the table, and make for a great salad. They’re best picked when tender, before the plant blooms, and they can be served raw or cooked. Larger...
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Hudson Valley Real Estate Eating Up Our Produce
North of New York City, a battle is brewing between real estate and family farming. A boom driven by City residents seeking refuge in greener, quieter locales is displacing our local food system....
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Dig Inn CEO Takes Disruption To New Heights
For Adam Eskin, CEO of Dig Inn, being disruptive meant severing ties with standard supply chains and developing relationships with local farmers in order to source ingredients for his New York...
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Seeking Gold in Cuban Soil
According to the United States Chamber of Commerce, American exports could reap more than $1.2 billion a year in sales if the U.S. ends its trade restrictions against Cuba. Cuba imports 60 percent to...
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America Throws Away Half of Its Edible Produce
New research suggests that fully one-half of the nation’s produce now probably ends up as garbage. This dismal nugget from the story pretty well summarizes the findings: Vast quantities of fresh...
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Major Producers Paying Farmers to Go Organic
With consumer demand for organic foods now outpacing supply, major companies like Kellogg’s and General Mills are now taking the next logical step to meet that demand: paying farmers to go organic. The...
View ArticleFishing for Transparency: Farmed Fish Gains Market Share
“Farm fishing, or aquaculture has been on the rise since the 1990’s. Globally, we have become more reliant on farm fishing as the demand for fish increases. While these trends correlate through a...
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