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CHEVY CHASE, Md., April 25, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- National 4-H Council is pleased to name two new members to its Board of Trustees. UnitedHealthcare Community & State Chief Operating Officer Danna Mezin, and AgFirst Farm Credit Bank (FCB) Chief Executive Officer Tim Amerson were both confirmed to National 4-H Council's Board of Trustees at its most recent meeting on Friday, April 19. "We are thrilled to add these incredible leaders to our Board of Trustees," said...

Awards $25,000 in Grants to Support Small Independent American Farmers SAN FRANCISCO, April 22, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- The FruitGuys Community Fund, a non-profit fiscally sponsored project of Community Initiatives that launched in late 2012 with a mission to support small independent American farms, announced today awards of $25,000 through their Sustainability Project Grant Program. The FruitGuys Community Fund aims to support farms, farmers, non-profits and policies that allow for...

Farmers aim to set the record straight on misinformation that might be adding to grocery bills. ST. LOUIS, April 11, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- According to a new survey, American moms may be building their grocery lists based on misinformation about how their food was grown and raised. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20130411/CG93113LOGO) The Gate-to-Plate survey of more than 1,000 moms was commissioned by CommonGround, a grassroots coalition of farm women who want to foster...

Colle Farmers Market lists the top five reasons why small organic farmers could benefit from being part of an online community. Bohemia, NY (PRWEB) March 28, 2013 On March 28, 2013, Colle Farmers Market lists five reasons organic farmers might consider joining the first online directory and virtual market place for natural vendors and organic farmers. Joining an online alliance of organic growers and farmers is a great way to build a “strength in numbers” campaign and take advantage...

2013 Farm-to-Cubicle Registration Starts Now NEW YORK, March 26, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- When is vegging out in the workplace encouraged? When your New York City company is enrolled in Katchkie Farm's Workplace CSA (Community Supported Agriculture). Katchkie Farm, a 60-acre organic farm in Kinderhook, NY, offers weekly produce deliveries directly to New York City companies that enroll a minimum of 20 employees in the farm-to-cubicle program. Each week in the 22-week season Katchkie...

North Carolina’s “10% Farm to Fork” Campaign is encouraging the state’s citizens to spend more on locally grown produce. Colle Farmers Market applauds the initiative, encouraging more states to implement similar campaigns. Bohemia, NY (PRWEB) March 21, 2013 On March 21, Colle Farmers Market issues a statement commending North Carolina’s 10% Farm to Fork Campaign. According to an article from the Sanford Herald, the campaign is encouraging people to spend 10 percent of their food...

Design My Meals Helps Consumers Meal Plan with Online Pantry, Customized Recipes and Personalized Nutritional Information SAN FRANCISCO, March 11, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- More than 400,000 households across the United States receive a Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) produce box directly from a local farm. But how many home chefs know what to do with all that kale? How much of the produce goes to waste due to poor meal planning and a lack of good recipes? Online meal planner...

MOBILE, Ala., Feb. 14, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- The Emerging ChangeMakers Network ("ECN") today called on impact investors to support women who contribute to rural food production and distribution. "In Alabama, when you're talking agriculture and food, a woman is always going to be in the room," said Jessica Norwood, ECN Founder and Director. "Jetset.com has put Birmingham in its Top 6 best places to visit in 2013. Spend a few days there, then drive an hour west to enter the...

NEW YORK, Jan. 15, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- In the latest issue of Philanthropy Management, Nobel laureate and microfinance pioneer Muhammad Yunus expressed frustration that microfinance is not always applied appropriately. "For us, the idea of microfinance stemmed from the fact we wanted to fight loan sharks, but some of these microfinance organizations took the idea and became loan sharks themselves," he told editor Richard Schwartz in an exclusive interview. Yunus is gratified to...

BROOKLYN, N.Y., Jan. 8, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Slow Food USA announced today that Richard McCarthy will join the organization as Executive Director. McCarthy has been a Slow Food USA member since 2001 and brings 17 years of executive leadership experience in the non-profit sector. He will begin on January 22, 2013. (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20130108/DC38427) "Richard's deep understanding of both food producers and consumers and his proven success in...