The Peach Truck
Nashville, TN:
The Family Peach Farm That Became A Symbol Of The Food Revolution
Heirloom peach trees, and an essay about them, turned one California farm into a landmark of local food. It's now the scene of another unconventional choice: a daughter's return to take the helm.
Why Farm-to-Institution Sourcing is the Sleeping Giant of Local Food
Strategists are following the money to schools, corporate cafeterias, and hospitals in hopes of rebuilding local economies and bringing healthy food access—literally in through the back door.
Why The Farm-To-Table Movement Will Keep On Growing
"I think more and more people in this country are wanting to know where their food is coming from."
What happens when a family runs out of food stamps
One-Third of Food Is Lost or Wasted: What Can Be Done
From our farms to grocery stores to dinner tables, one-third of the food we grow is lost or wasted. We can do better.
What nobody told me about small farming: I can’t make a living
People say we're "rich in other ways," but that doesn't fix the ugly fact that most farms are unsustainable
The future doesn't look so good for candy stocks
As consumers shun sugary foods for health reasons, the candy industry is taking a significant beating.
Donating food to the hungry should be easy — why isn’t it?
Food service firms thwarted in donating excess food to the hungry by lack of nationwide standards. Varying state to state regulations frustrate donors.
Why are there still so many hungry people in the world?
The world produces enough food to feed 10 billion people. Poverty and hunger prevail because of economics, not scarcity
Why Waiters Drink. And Why It Matters.
The food service industry is a growing part of our economy, and it has a big substance abuse problem.
What You Need to Know Before Starting a Food Service Business
Before you jump into this competitive industry, it helps to know who your diners are and what type of trends you might want to follow.
Smart Marketing Tips for New Restaurants
Besides providing great food and outstanding service, discover what else can you do to draw customers in to your new restaurant.
7 tips for family meetings on the farm
Carving out time for family meetings gives the whole family an opportunity to address issues that affect the family and farm and, hopefully, resolve a few.
How Foodies Can Understand Capitalism and Farm-to-Table Justice
Our food system can be a place for systemic transformation through an alliance between the progressive and radical wings of the food movement.
Is it time to pass your farm to the next generation?
If the idea of handing over your farm or ranch to the next generation makes you nervous, you’re not alone. Most producers walk through a range of emotions, including anxiety
FROM THE FARM: Tips on farm fencing
Numerous factors in play for this producer investment
How to navigate the last few steps of a farm transition
The possibility that the farm will succeed to the next generation is a huge factor in how current farm operators approach transition. It can influence their thinking, their actions and the farm business in both bold and subtle ways.
Farm Smarter: Time Management Tips
The problem is, our labor is an asset like any other on the farm, and whether it’s a labor of love or a labor for profit, how we spend it has grave impacts on the course of our businesses, personal lives and the land we steward.
How to Start a Farm Blog
Whether you farm and sell your produce traditionally or you run a Community Supported Agriculture operation (CSA), starting a farm blog can be a great investment for your business. In a world where…
How will Ukraine’s farms fare?
“I cannot imagine trying to farm in a country under siege.”
How to price farm products
Learn how to price your farm products and set your farm on the path to profitability by using these seven numbers to help clarify your costs.
