Everyone loves to shop local, right? Walking down the rows of fresh farmers' market produce, chatting with the vendors, maybe even getting a free sample or two, this is one of those simple weekend ...

Obtaining fruits and vegetables from local farmers can enhance a grocer’s reputation and revenues. But successfully operating an efficient local program takes tenacity and flexibility, analysts said. ...

Chipotle Mexican Grill expects to double the amount of locally grown produce used in the chain’s 1,100 restaurants this year, continuing efforts to underscore its “Food With Integrity” program.

The loss of $21 million in USDA funding will force schools and food banks to shift back to produce grown out of state, instead of buying it from local farmers. Federal officials have failed to ...

While fast food is often associated with mass production and long supply chains, a growing number of fast food and fast-casual chains are shifting their focus toward sourcing local produce. This not ...

A local grower is encouraging islanders to buy Guernsey produce this Christmas and beyond. Jock Pettitt runs the Soil Farm ...

FOUR AT FIVE. WE’VE ALL PROBABLY HEARD THE PHRASE FARM TO TABLE. NOW A PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN AN UPSTATE UPSTATE SCHOOL DISTRICT AND A NONPROFIT IS HELPING FARM TO TABLE COME FULL CIRCLE, AND KEEPING OUR ...

Petersburg is Growing is launching a Community Supported Agriculture program to address local food insecurity after the cancellation of a federal food assistance program. The cancellation of the Local ...

Emphasizing local food production over imported substitutes can lead to significant cost and carbon savings, according to data from the Inuvialuit Settlement Region in the Canadian Arctic. The ...