Mass. Farmers Sound Alarm About Upcoming Cuts to a Fresh-Produce SNAP Benefit
Farmers and lawmakers say the benefit gives SNAP recipients more access to healthy food while also boosting the local economy. …
Local Produce
Back by Popular Demand: Giant Food Announces Summer Launch of Local Produce Boxes
Giant Food, the leading greater Washington, D.C. regional grocery chain, announces the relaunch of its Local Produce Boxes featuring locally sourced, in-season produce sold exclusively through Giant Delivers. Available throughout the summer without a subscription or commitment, the boxes retail for $20.00 and contain six or more items from local farms in Maryland, Virginia and Delaware. …
Foodshed.Io Helps Schnucks To Celebrate Its Biggest Local Produce Season
For the 2021 season, more than 50 varieties of fresh, local produce are featured in all 111 Schnucks stores, ranging from tomatoes to watermelons to fresh herbs. Foodshed.io draws from 15 farms in the four states where Schnucks operates (Missouri, Illinois, Indiana, and Wisconsin). …
Local Produce is Celebrated through Summer Harvest Program in Schools
The local Summer harvest program will enable Michigan schools to serve up fresh fruits and vegetables from their own back yard. The Freshealth division of DNO Produce kicks off the program with fresh-cut Asparagus on May 24. …
