In Montana’s Blackfoot Valley, Cole Mannix and his family are raising 1,200 head of cattle on 50,000 acres. The Mannix family has been working this land for 143 years, but big food, big agriculture and extreme weather are threatening the next generation. “Almost everything about our food system is terminal,” Mannix said. Mannix and his…
The peaches harvested at Masumoto Family Farm in California’s Central Valley are so delicious, they are sought after by world-famous restaurants. But this year’s harvest signals trouble: There are 30% fewer peaches to pick due to warmer winters that disrupted the sleep cycles of the trees. Farmers like Mas Masumoto, whose family relies on a…
ROCKPORT — A local organization is continuing a program that enables town children to purchase produce and learn about the value of vegetables. The Power of Produce Club (POP Club) provides $5 each week to children, ages 4-12, to purchase fruits, vegetables and food-producing plants at the Rockport Farmers Market. × This page requires…
Sheep do some lamb-scaping on solar panel farms, nearly eliminating mowing – CBS News Watch CBS News In the small farming town of LaSalle, sheep move in for the summer to help manage the landscaping responsibilities on a 5 megawatt solar farm. CBS News Colorado’s Dillon Thomas has the story. Be the first to know…
Given free tokens through an Upshur County nutrition program, Julia Harvey looked like a grown-up digging for change in her handbag to pay for watermelons, potatoes and her favorite, cucumbers. Julia Harvey picks out her own free watermelon thanks to a federally funded nutrition program that won’t be happening this summer, due to looming federal…
The department is collaborating with UMMC, the state Medical Association, and local hospitals to help Mississippians understand the importance of healthy eating habits. The Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce on Thursday kicked off an initiative to make Mississippians aware of healthy eating options and the importance of the state’s farming sector. During a stop…