(CNN) - The U.S. Agriculture Department has cut two programs that provided money for schools and food banks to buy food from local farmers. Roughly $660 million was earmarked for the Local Food for ...

In a world dominated by large-scale industrial food production, making the conscious choice to buy from small farmers and producers has a profound ripple effect, benefiting not just your health, but ...

GREENSBORO — Brenda Sutton’s farm in Rockingham County is so small she calls herself a “hobby farmer.” But farming is keeping her busy these days, thanks to Lowes Foods. Her jams, jellies and shiitake ...

When eating in a dining hall, there is over a 20 percent probability that the food on the plate is locally produced. Last year, Cornell Dining purchased 23 percent of its foods locally and is looking ...

The St. Blase Food Pantry in southwest suburban Summit has served as a community lifeline for more than 20 years. Their work ...