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Consumers Energy Foundation supports first non-profit food hub in mid-Michigan LANSING, Mich., May 14, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Consumers Energy Foundation has awarded Allen Neighborhood Center $15,000 in support of its emerging Allen Market Place. When it opens this summer, the Allen Market Place will be the first non-profit food hub in mid-Michigan, helping to connect regional farmers and food producers with retail merchants, restaurants, schools and others interested in 'buying...
Following an article published by Fresh Plaza regarding the increase in sales of organic farming products in the United Arab Emirates, Colle Farmers Market says pushing for more organic food could help the environment and improve health. Bohemia, NY (PRWEB) May 13, 2013 On May 13, Colle Farmers Market responds to an article published by Fresh Plaza, which discusses the increase in sales of organic food in supermarkets in the United Arab Emirates. According to the article published by...
New research from Charleston|Orwig indicates definitions of “local” vary by age, can include national brands. Hartland, WI (PRWEB) May 09, 2013 New research confirms that interest in locally sourced foods is taking hold among consumers who equate “local” with “fresh” and “healthier” and who want to support their local economy. Yet definitions of “local” vary widely by age group and were found to encompass national brands, according to a survey commissioned by food...
Nineteen of the top 20 highest maternal mortality rates by country are in Sub-Saharan Africa. BRAC is adapting its proven maternal healthcare model to countries in the region. New York, NY (PRWEB) May 09, 2013 For the occasion of Mother's Day this year, BRAC USA has launched "No Mother Stands Alone," a campaign to reduce maternal mortality through grassroots mobilization and entrepreneurship in countries most in need of better maternal health. The campaign invites all those...
The agricultural portal will disseminate information about crops and market trends (PRWEB) May 07, 2013 Farmers from across the globe will be able to access information related to crop cycles, fertilizers, seeds, irrigation styles and marketing techniques from the newly launched kisanhelp.com. The site has been launched by a group of Indian entrepreneurs, who have many years of experience in the agriculture sector. The site will work on a collaborative basis to facilitate sharing of...
WASHINGTON, May 6, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Grameen Foundation has been selected as a 2013 IDG Computerworld Honors Program Laureate for its innovations in mobile health (mHealth). The annual award program honors visionary applications of information technology promoting positive social, economic and educational change. Grameen Foundation was nominated for its work using mobile phones to collect and disseminate health information in poor and underserved communities. (Logo:...
Feather Down Farm Days USA (http://www.featherdown.com), the world's largest provider of farm stays, has announced plans to greatly expand its family-run farm stays in North America. Feather Down now offers farm stay lodging in California, Illinois and New York and plans accommodations on 150 sites. Oroville, Calif. (PRWEB) May 03, 2013 More North American farmers will be harvesting profits from farm stays in the near future, according to Daan van der Starre, director of Feather...
Market Open Tuesdays and Fridays from May to November HARRISBURG, Pa., May 3, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Farmers Open Air Market will return to the Pennsylvania Farm Show Complex and Expo Center on Tuesday, May 7, providing area residents and visitors an opportunity to purchase locally grown food directly from producers. The market will operate from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. every Tuesday and Friday until November. A variety of PA Preferred(TM) registered vendors will offer...
Following an article published by the New York Daily News outlining ways to participate in Earth Day, Colle Farmers Market says Earth Day is extremely important, but purchasing local vegetables and planting organic gardens on a regular basis is better. Bohemia, NY (PRWEB) April 29, 2013 On April 29, Colle Farmers Market responds to an article published by the New York Daily News detailing how people could help the environment on Earth Day. According to the article published by the New...
US Department of Agriculture deserves credit for its progress ATLANTA, April 26, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Pigford consent decree on April 14, 1999 marked a productive first step toward compensating thousands of black farmers who faced decades of discrimination from the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) over a 16-year period. Fourteen years later, as the commitments in the settlement are complete, the Network of Black Farm Groups and Advocates claim the lawsuit succeeded....
