Farmers markets are in full swing this summer, bringing fresh food to communities. These markets, along with food hubs and other local food businesses, play an important role in rural economies.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture ruled last week that it already “sufficiently addressed” past discrimination and that continuing to practice “race- and sex-based remedies” are no longer necessary ...

Since 2013, the Patrick Leahy Farm to School Grant Program has awarded $100 million for a total of 1,275 projects. The USDA will award up to $18 million through a program that connects schools with ...

URBANA -- Through the effort of Extension programs across the country, a series of farmers market and local food grant-writing workshops have been scheduled for three locations in Illinois during the ...