By Devora Kimelman-Block, Fair Farms Consultant, and Founder and Owner of KOL Foods The pandemic has highlighted many vulnerabilities in our food supply system, from transportation failures to supply chain challenges resulting in food shortages. “[It] led to massive disruption for growers, food workers, and consumers alike,” said Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack. “It exposed a …
A lack of infrastructure and resources available to farmers has long hindered the diversification of the agricultural economy in Maryland. For years, advocates for local farmers in Frederick County have been pushing for more processing and distribution facilities. Now, those same advocates are cheering County Executive Jan Gardner for including funds in the 2022 budget …
Written by Nicole Oveisi, Fair Farms Intern Fair Farms recently spoke with Cureate’s Founder Kim Bryden, a Fair Farms partner, about the innovative ways her food tech company is transforming the local food system. Food tech merges technology and the agrifood industry in order to modernize agriculture and create a more efficient and sustainable sector, …
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 8, 2020 CONTACT: Shelby Kalm, Fair Farms Campaign Manager, shelby@fairfarmsnow.org Governor Vetoes Farm to Institution Program [Takoma Park, Md] — Governor Larry Hogan announced yesterday that he has vetoed legislation that requires increased spending – including the establishment of the Certified Local Farm Enterprise Program and Certified Local Farm Enterprise Food …
With your help, last year Maryland created the Maryland Food for Maryland Institutions Study Group whose goal has been to increase the amount of locally grown food procured by Maryland institutions, providing more market opportunities for our local farming community. Out of that diverse network of stakeholders, came the idea to establish the two important …
With your help, last year Maryland created the Maryland Food for Maryland Institutions Study Group whose goal has been to increase the amount of locally grown food procured by Maryland institutions, providing more market opportunities for our local farming community. Out of that diverse network of stakeholders, came the idea to establish the two important …