Sustainable Agriculture : Farmers Markets

Know your farmer, know your food!

VincentD — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 17:52:00 GMT

USDA has released a new web site in support of local farmers! American farmers feed our nation and the world, but they are all local to somewhere. Get to know your local farmer, and get to know your food. USDA wants to foster the viability and growth...(read more)

New USDA Funding Opportunities - Beginning Farmer Grants and Farmers Market Promotion Program

VincentD — Wed, 18 Mar 2009 01:18:00 GMT

USDA CSREES has released the Beginning Farmer and Rancher Development Program competitive grants program. Proposals are due May 13, 2009 . Download the request for applications . There is a 25% cost share required for this program. From the RFA: CSREES...(read more)

Governor Linda Lingle Proposes Initiatives to Improve Food Self-Sufficiency.

VincentD — Mon, 26 Jan 2009 22:37:00 GMT

Governor Linda Linda speaking at the 5th Anniversary of the KCC Saturday Farmer's Market. Hawaii's Governor Linda Lingle in her 2009 State of the State address to the people of Hawaii shared her Administration's plan to achieve greater food...(read more)

Governor Lingle visits KCC Farmer's Market

VincentD — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 01:56:00 GMT

As mentioned in an earlier posting to Sustainable Agriculture , the Hawaii Farm Bureau Federation Kapiolani Community College Saturday Farmer's Market celebrated it's 5th year anniversary on November 8, 2008. To commemorate this special day, Governor...(read more)

$ell the Whole Truckload Workshop, A Workshop for Direct Marketing at Farmer's Markets

VincentD — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 18:31:00 GMT

F O R I M M E D I A T E R E L E A S E Start date: immediately Contact: Pamela Boyar End date: 12/8/08 808-388-9696 $ell The Whole Truckload A workshop designed to increase sales at Farmers' Markets. All farmers, vendors and artisans who are currently...(read more)