A regional food system partnership that is part of the USDA's LAMP received a mere $4.7 million in grants to seven projects, spread across 10 states. The post USDA pays lip service to local food ...

Everyone loves to shop local, right? Walking down the rows of fresh farmers' market produce, chatting with the vendors, maybe even getting a free sample or two, this is one of those simple weekend ...

Kitchen staff at the Clear Lake Middle School in northern Iowa slice local apples as one of the fruit options for lunch. The school district received federal funds through the USDA's Local Food for ...

FOUR AT FIVE. WE’VE ALL PROBABLY HEARD THE PHRASE FARM TO TABLE. NOW A PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN AN UPSTATE UPSTATE SCHOOL DISTRICT AND A NONPROFIT IS HELPING FARM TO TABLE COME FULL CIRCLE, AND KEEPING OUR ...

Chipotle Mexican Grill expects to double the amount of locally grown produce used in the chain’s 1,100 restaurants this year, continuing efforts to underscore its “Food With Integrity” program.

More produce shoppers are going loco for local. With many consumers perceiving locally grown fruits and vegetables to be fresher and better for the environment, retailers that merchandise and promote ...