October 4, 2023input sought ... State Ag Department Issues Request for Interest to Shape New $10 Million Food Access Expansion Grant Program Deadline to provide information is October 30, 2023 READ MORE
October 3, 2023Sustainable Agriculture Conference Digging Deep Into Transforming Local Food Systems Premier sustainable agriculture conference in Southeast offers insights, expertise READ MORE
September 28, 2023GOING LOCAL ... USDA Expands Local Foods in School Meals through Cooperative Agreement with Maine Maine Department of Education will purchase and distribute local and regional foods and beverages for schools READ MORE
September 28, 2023CONSUMER TRENDS ... What Are the Best U.S. Cities For Locavores? Access to local sources of fresh ingredients varies significantly from city to city READ MORE
September 28, 2023GLOBAL ISSUE ... Food Prices Are Rising as Countries Limit Exports. Blame Climate Change, El Nino and Russia’s War Globally, 41 food export restrictions from 19 countries are in effect, ranging from outright bans to taxes READ MORE
September 27, 2023FOOD SAFETY ... WSU School of Food Science Hosts Extrusion Workshop for Food Processing Industry Professionals Around 30 people gathered on the WSU Pullman campus for this year’s three-day course on extrusion workshop READ MORE
September 27, 2023UPCOMING EVENT ... Maine Hunger Dialogue and Climate Action Summit Returns in October In addition to the Oct. 11 conference, attendees will be able to take part in a pre-conference gleaning session READ MORE
September 26, 2023COMMUNITY SUPPORT ... Fresno Madera Farm Credit and CoBank Announce $30,000 Donation to Central California Food Bank Donation provides critical support for rural residents impacted by the rising cost of food READ MORE
September 26, 2023FOOD WASTE ... USDA Expands Efforts to Prevent and Reduce Food Loss and Waste In the United States, over one-third of all available food goes uneaten through loss or waste READ MORE
September 25, 2023GRANTS AWARDED ... Food Insecure Cost-Share Grant Funds Announced Funds must benefit residents affected by food insecurity in urban areas READ MORE