Interview: Popeye Hill Farm
WRSI, April 16, 2018. Donna Young of Popeye Hill Farm in Ware talks about her childhood horse's trip to the mall, the aloof nature of alpacas,[...]
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Friday Takeaway: Once and future farmers
The Daily Hampshire Gazette, April 13, 2018, by Caroline Pam. This year marks the 25th anniversary of CISA (Community Involved in Sustaining Agriculture) and the[...]
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Recorder writer Davis among CISA ‘Local Hero’ winners
The Recorder, April 10, 2018
Greenfield Recorder Senior Writer Richie Davis, who has reported on agricultural issues for more than 40 years, will be honored as[...]
Interview: Couch Brook Farm
WRSI, April 9, 2018. Elaine Morley of Couch Brook Farm in Bernardston talks about the changes in the Organic farming scene in the last 20+[...]
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Forum explores effects of immigration policy on workers, food availability
Daily Hampshire Gazette, April 8, 2018, by Fran Ryan
Advocates and organizers for migrant workers spoke to a sold out audience of 120 people in Holyoke[...]
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Clem Clay: Healthy Incentives Program deserves funding
The Daily Hampshire Gazette, April 5, 2018, by Clem Clay, Executive Director of Grow Food Northampton. We wholeheartedly agree with the March 27 column (“Hunger,[...]
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Local pols hope to continue Healthy Incentives Program
The Recorder, April 4, 2018, by Richie Davis. The Massachusetts House and Senate each plan to call this week for $2.1 million to keep the[...]
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Pioneer Valley farmers fear for their foreign-born workers
The Recorder, April 3, 2018, by Richie Davis. When immigration policy was raised as an issue at a meeting last year in Hadley, 75 farmers,[...]
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Interview: Apex Orchards
WRSI, April 2, 2018. Tim Smith and Courtney Basil of Apex Orchards in Shelburne show off a new apple variety for Monte, give the short[...]
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The Healthy Incentives Program is so popular, its future is now in doubt
The Boston Globe, April 2, 2018, by . For 10 years, disabled single mother Rebecca Martin has depended on a combination of federal[...]
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Four area farms get state money for climate change
The Recorder, March 29, 2018, by Emily Cutts. Four Hampshire County farms will receive funding aimed at helping them mitigate their impacts on climate change[...]
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MassAppeal: Community Supported Agriculture
WWLP, March 28, 2018. There are many ways to get fresh local produce in Western Massachusetts, such as Community Supported Agriculture, or farm shares. Claire[...]
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