Foley’s Coastal Alabama Farmers and Fishermens Market makes it into the Top 10 Best Farmers Markets list by Newsweek.
The Coastal Alabama Farmers and Fishermen Market in Foley has earned a spot as one of the top 10 farmers markets in the U.S., according to Newsweek’s 2025 Reader’s Choice Awards. This isn’t the first time it’s been recognized, as it also made the top 10 in the USA Today Leader’s Choice Awards in 2021 […]
Should bioplastics be recognized as compost? Farmers and manufacturers in disagreement
California Composting System Under Threat Greg Pryor started composting food waste in San Francisco back in 1996. Fast forward to today, and he now manages nine large composting facilities across California and Oregon. These sites take in everything from banana peels to chicken bones, transforming them into rich soil that farmers eagerly seek for their […]
Unprecedented May rain creates significant challenges for farmers in Alabama
Persistent heavy rainfall throughout May has presented significant challenges for farmers in Alabama, leading to flooded fields, delays in planting, and widespread crop damage reported particularly in the central regions of the state. Huntsville has recorded nearly 11 inches of rain this month alone. This excessive moisture fosters conditions that are ripe for plant diseases, […]
Birmingham councilmember criticizes city-funded nonprofit for using bad language at farmers market
Birmingham City Faces Criticism over Homelessness Exhibit A nonprofit organization contracted by the City of Birmingham has come under fire after a local church event displayed some controversial materials. Urban Alchemy, tasked with handling homelessness initiatives under the Heart Program, received backlash for setting up a tent at the East Lake United Methodist Church Farmers […]
Flood fallout poses challenges for West Tennessee soybean farmers
The flood surrounds the home on April 9, 2025, about a mile from the Obion River in Ridgeley, Tennessee, after 96 hours of heavy rain. (Photo: Cassandra Stephenson) West Tennessee soybean farmers are already right behind a tough year. Flood in early April. Lowland fields at Gina Ward near Rives and Obion River flooded in […]
ALEX MOODY: Congress Cooking Up Bill That Would Be Slap In The Face To Farmers, Local Governments
For a long time, Americans have valued state rights and limited government, ensuring that Washington, D.C. bureaucrats do not decide how our state and private life will run. That’s why I strongly oppose the so-called ending agricultural trade suppression (EATS) act.– The federal government goes back and forth between it I’ll threaten Principles of federalism […]
Tennessee students, farmers bear impact of USDA cuts to local food programs for schools, food banks • Tennessee Lookout
Tennessee students have less access to locally grown food, and Tennessee farmers lose in multi-million dollar purchases after the USDA cuts two programs funding local food for schools and food banks. Last week, USDA announced a cut of about $1 billion due to cancellation of its local Food for Schools program and the Local Food […]
Column: California farmers bought Trump election pitch — at what cost
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J.D. FOSTER: The Emergency Spending On Farmers Was A Scam
What would you do if you were on benefits and you thought you had a chance to trick a politician into increasing your welfare check? Right. Now you know why Ongoing solution Contains 10 billion dollars to non-emergency “emergency” funding for American agriculture; The state of emergency is that American agriculture, or some portion of […]
Sedona Community Farmers Market – Signals AZ
The Sedona Community Farmers Market is one of the top farmers markets in Arizona. During the winter, the market is held on Sundays from 11pm to 3pm in the Wells Fargo Bank parking lot. At this farmers market, you’ll find vegetables, fruits, nuts, herbs, breads, meats, and dairy products. All of these are grown locally […]
