This bill could be a step in the right direction for local farmers, but will it pass through the House Agriculture Committee? Considering they passed pizza as a vegetable in school lunches, I'm not confident.
Local Food and The Farm Bill: Small Investments, Big Returns
http://www.ewg.org/agmag/2012/01/local-food-and-the-farm-bill-small-investments-big-returns/
Friday, January 20, 2012
It's CSA Time!
January is a great time to join a local Community Supported Agriculture (CSA). Many farms throughout the country have CSAs to guarantee revenue for the upcoming growing season. In a CSA, you pay a set price for a share of that seasons fruits and/or vegetables and pick up produce directly from the farmer on a weekly basis. There is a small amount of risk depending on extreme weather conditions, but the risk is usually minimal. I love broadening my vegetable horizons and learning to cook foods that I normally wouldn't buy. Click on the link below to find a CSA in your area and enjoy the fruits of your local farmer's labor.
http://www.localharvest.org/csa/
http://www.localharvest.org/csa/
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