Why is it harder for a small grower to implement food safety standards? The long-running discussion over food safety as it applies to different types and sizes of farms continued
The U.S. Department of Agriculture this week launched an interactive map showing USDA-supported projects helping local and regional food systems, including the recent focus on supporting small meat processors.
Last year the Texas Legislature approved a bill to allow the sale of food made in uninspected and unlicensed home kitchens, but some now say the state’s rules implementing
This past week, I read Utah’s S.B. 34 titled “Production and Sale of Food in Utah Revisions,” along with its New Hampshire counterpart, H.B. 1650-FN, called “Commerce
Last year’s “food sovereignty” movement has returned in 2012 with a decidedly mean edge.
New Hampshire is the second state where some lawmakers want to use their criminal code
The popularity of farmers markets and direct farm-to-market sales, such as Community Supported Agriculture, is growing nationwide. The mission of the “Know Your Farmer, Know Your Food” program through the
On November 3, the state of Maine filed a lawsuit against raw milk producer Dan Brown for allegedly selling raw milk without a license and for not labeling the raw
Monday marked the first annual Food Day, an occasion dedicated to celebrating healthy eating and local food.
The observance – launched by the Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI)
Congresswoman Chellie Pingree (D-ME) announced Monday she will introduce a bill that would “significantly change the nation’s food policy” by supporting local and regional farmers.
The package of reforms
For large farming operations, food safety audits are commonplace. Many buyers require them before purchasing produce. However, small farms are rarely inspected by auditors, because the cost of implementing a
It’s September, so it’s time for us to bust some myths.
Beginning in the mid-90s, National Food Safety Education Month has focused public attention on safe food handling
Following reports that fresh strawberries sold at Oregon roadside stands and farmers markets were the likely source of at least 10 E. coli O157:H7 infections, one fatal, the Seattle-based