Farmers Markets: Never Too Late (or Early) to Think of the Winter

Farmers Markets

It’s no secret that the number of farmers markets has been growing exponentially in the U.S. From 1994 until 2004, the number of markets doubled, and over the next decade, from 2004 to 2014, that number doubled again, and then some. According to the Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS), the number of farmers markets operating in … Read more

NIFA Announces Availability of $17.7 Million to Educate Farmers, Growers Supply Introduces New System: This Week’s Industry News

Educate Farmers

Want to keep up with the latest news for growers? Check back every Thursday for a quick recap of recent happenings in the fruit and vegetable industry. NIFA Announces Availability of $17.7 Million to Train, Educate Next Generation of Farmers The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) announced the … Read more