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As family farms face historic headwinds, Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) programs can bring stability to farms and nutrition to communities.
Local foods require less energy to store and transport, possibly reducing greenhouse gas emissions. [24] In local or regional food systems it can be easier to trace resource flows and recycle nutrients in that specific region. [25] It can also be a way to preserve open landscapes and support biodiversity locally. [26] [27] [28]
In the U.S., some fruit stands have grown into famous grocery store chains. Started as a fruit stand in 1948, the Dorothy Lane Market (DLM) company is now a chain of specialty grocery stores. [ 1 ] Sprouts, LLC, with over $2.5 million actual sales in 2013, [ 2 ] claims to share a similar history.
First, urban agriculture may reduce racial and class disparities in access to healthy food. When urban agriculture leads to locally grown fresh produce sold at affordable prices in food deserts, access to healthy food is not just available for those who live in wealthy areas, thereby leading to greater equity in rich and poor neighborhoods. [125]
An autumn farmers' market in Farmington, Michigan A farmers' market at twilight in Layyah, Pakistan Blueberries in late July 2023 at the Jean Talon Market in Montreal. A farmers' market (or farmers market according to the AP stylebook, [1] [2] also farmer's market in the Cambridge Dictionary [3] [4]) is a physical retail marketplace intended to sell foods directly by farmers to consumers.
Augusta Locally Grown was named a Neighborhood Champion by Bank of America, receiving a $50,000 donation on Tuesday, Dec. 3. ... USA TODAY Sports. When is the NFL new league year? Important dates ...
Typical sides include mashed potatoes, pickles, jello salad, locally grown boiled new potatoes seasoned with fresh herbs or horseradish, baked beans, and vegetables like sweet corn on the cob, or buttered peas, carrots and green beans. Preferred to rice or pasta, potatoes are often served alongside buttered rolls and homemade strawberry jam. [86]
The Temple-Wilton Community Garden was more successful and still operates as a CSA today. It became an important member of the Wilton community and it receives funding from state, federal, and local sources. [11] A parallel model called Teikei existed in Japan as early as the mid-1960s.