Local Food Demand Grows, But Is A Tall Order For Restaurants, Farmers
More than ever, Americans are looking for locally sourced food. The farm-to-table movement is also changing the expectations for restaurants.
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Freight Farms: How Boston Gets Local Greens, Even When Buried In Snow
Big metal shipping containers are often used to import food from around the globe. Now, two Boston entrepreneurs are modifying those containers to grow local produce hydroponically, 365 days a year.
For More Local Turkeys To Hit Holiday Tables, You Need An Abattoir
Demand for locally raised birds is growing faster than small farms can keep pace with. One New England farmer is making a bold move to get more gobblers to the table.
Two For One: Subsidies Help Food Stamp Recipients Buy Fresh Food
There a big new pot of government money available for programs that boost the buying power of food stamps. But there's a catch: The cash has to spent on local fruit and vegetables.
Forget Golf Courses: Subdivisions Draw Residents With Farms
Across the country, a new model of housing development is springing up that embraces the local food movement. Farms — complete with livestock, vegetables and fruit trees — are now serving as the latest suburban amenity.
Here's How Young Farmers Looking For Land Are Getting Creative
Across the country, there's a wave of interest in local food, and a new generation of young farmers wants to grow it. But many aren't buying land. Instead, they're renting it.
Hold The Hot Dog: National Park Visitors Can Feast On Bison Burgers
If a family vacation to Yellowstone or the Grand Tetons makes you fear for your waistline — or for your palate — there's good news: The National Park Service is revamping its menus to offer more healthful, local and fancier fare. How does a jumbo lump crab cake or almond-baked chicken sound to you?