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SANTA MONICA, Calif., Nov. 27, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Hurricane Sandy devastated urban farms in New York City and New Jersey and now those farms are facing immeasurable crop losses that may take years to recover. In addition to crop loss and apiary or bee farm destruction, farms also are dealing with pollutants that might have been washed in with the storm water. If pollutants exist, farmers will create remediation plans that could include inoculating the soil with fungi spores,...

Following an article published for Knox News discussing the efforts of thirteen year old organic farming activist Birke Baehr, the online farmers market community Colle offers their support. Bohemia, NY (PRWEB) September 06, 2012 On September 6th, Colle, an online farmers market community, supports an article published on knoxnews.com regarding the efforts of a young organic food advocate who has recently published his first children’s book, Birke on the Farm which encourages organic...

Colle, the first online virtual marketplace, responds to an article published for the North Country Public Radio which focuses on a downtown revitalization project in Watertown, New York. Bohemia, NY (PRWEB) September 05, 2012 On September 5th, Colle, an organic farmers market community, commends an article published for North Country Public Radio which discusses the positive changes for farmers markets in Watertown, New York brought on by their downtown revitalization project. According...

DALEVILLE, Ind., Sept. 6, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Jarden Home Brands, makers of Ball® brand fresh preserving products, is making it easier than ever for farmers' market patrons to start canning by partnering with Fresh Nation, an online resource that connects consumers with farmers' markets, giving them a platform to communicate and conduct commerce and enhance the farmers' market experience. More Americans than ever are shopping at farmers' markets as evidenced by a nearly 10%...

Following an article published on MASSlive.com, Colle, the organic online farmers market community, praises the efforts of an organic farming conference held at the University of Massachusetts. Bohemia, NY (PRWEB) August 28, 2012 On August 28th, Colle, the organic farmers market community, commends an article published on MASSlive.com about the Northeast Organic Farming Association conference that was held at the University of Massachusetts. According to the article, the University of...

Colle farmers market community commends an article published in Rochester: Your News Now regarding the staff at Wegmans Food Market and their five years of organic farming success. Bohemia, NY (PRWEB) August 23, 2012 August 23rd, Colle, a farmers market community supports an article released for Rochester: Your News Now which discusses the success of Wegmans Food Market and how they have expanded and improved their organic farm for the past five years. The article states that Wegmans Food...

With health consciousness on the rise and demand for organic produce steadily increasing, industry revenue is expected to benefit. The aging population and an increase in the number of Hispanics and Asian-Americans will also have a positive effect, as these groups tend to purchase more fruit and vegetables. However, despite these positive effects, industry operators will continue to be threatened by traditional supermarkets and big box stores that aim to provide the same variety and...

Colle, a farmers market community that supports the connection between consumers and local organic and natural providers, commends an article written by Cindy Snyder of The Prairie Star on the flourishing organic farming industry in the state of Idaho. Bohemia, NY (PRWEB) August 16, 2012 August 16th, organic farmers market community Colle supports an article by Cindy Snyder discussing the prospering organic farming industry in Idaho. Total sales of these organic farmers have grown 8% each...

OAKLAND, Calif., Aug.10, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Kaiser Permanente, a champion of making fresh produce available to its members, employees and communities, announced this week that it now hosts more than 50 farmers markets and farm stands at its hospitals and facilities across the country. "We are thrilled that our markets are thriving and expanding at our hospitals and in our communities," said Preston Maring, MD, a Kaiser Permanente physician who started one of the first...

HARRISBURG, Pa., Aug. 8, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Agriculture Secretary George Greig today recognized August as "Produce Month" during a visit to a Scranton area farmers market. At the market, farmers donated more than one ton of locally grown produce to help feed area residents in need. Cooperative Farmers Market of Scranton vendors and Pennsylvania Vegetable Growers Association members donated fresh produce including, broccoli, peaches, and sweet corn to the Weinberg...