Locally Grown

Edible Garden Receives Grant from Michigan’s Going PRO Talent Fund

January 6, 2025 Edible Garden

The Going PRO Talent Fund (“Talent Fund”) provides financial support to employers for the training, development, and retention of both current and newly hired employees. Eligible training must address a specific talent need identified by the employer, be short-term in nature, and result in an industry-recognized credential for a transferable skill. This initiative empowers businesses to strengthen their workforce while enhancing employees’ professional growth and career prospects. …

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The Truth About ‘Local’ Food in US Supermarkets: ‘It’s a Marketing Gimmick’

June 6, 2023 Whitney Bauck, Guardian

The term doesn’t mean that much any more, and there are other, more important factors to consider when selecting food If you walk into a Whole Foods in Oakland and pick up a container of …

Study Examines Meat Retailing Opportunities for Farmers

April 29, 2022 Virginia Farm Bureau Federation

More than two years after the abrupt arrival of the COVID-19 pandemic, the market for direct-to-consumer meat sales continues to flourish. …

URB-E Joins Forces with Indoor Farming Leader Square Roots for Locally Grown, Zero-Emissions Fresh Food Delivery

March 28, 2022 Square Roots

URB-E, the compact container delivery network that’s replacing trucks with small electric vehicles, today announced its partnership with indoor farming leader Square Roots to enable fast, local delivery of its responsibly grown greens. …

New Findings on Consumer Attitudes Toward Domestic & Locally-Grown Flowers

May 11, 2021 Slow Flowers

Slow Flowers is excited to announce two new benchmarks on U.S. consumer attitudes toward buying American-grown and locally-grown cut flowers. …