The 2023 Farm Bill is projected to spend $700 billion over the next five years, with powerful industry lobbyists directing funds to enrich themselves at the expense of agricultural communities, human health, animal welfare, and environmental sustainability. It’s far from its original intention: to help struggling farmers and hungry citizens during The Great Depression and Dustbowl. This year, with growing awareness about the myriad harms of our factory farm system, we have a critical opportunity to shift Farm Bill programs to serve our nation and our planet better.
Most Americans have never heard of this massive omnibus bill, which Congress…
With falling temperatures, most foundational farmers markets have closed for the season, but a farmers market operated by a Greensboro-based couple doesn’t have a fixed site to shut down.
The Homestead Market is a roving farmers market selling healthy, locally produced foods from a trailer.
Filled with bright orange carrots, vibrant greens, freshly-baked breads and desserts, as well as seafood, beef and pork, the trailer is tailored to fit the finest of fine, freshly-focused, food-loving, healthy eaters in the area , co-owner Don Milholin said.
He and wife Kristy Myers-Miholin started The Homestead Market this past May, 15 years after…