Many farmers are seeking information about good agricultural practices in response to recent outbreaks associated with produce. This course will provide specific information regarding on-farm produce food safety (Good Agricultural Practices, GAPs). Several commodity groups have established guidelines for good agricultural practices; however, differences in recommendations leave producers wondering how to proceed. Speakers represent a…
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Tim Crosby, Puget Sound Food Network’s Network Coordinator, gathered some interesting quotes from States around the US. Each quote gives us a glimpse into the economic climate of each State’s food cycle. All follow a similar trend, that if State spending is shifted to local farms and produce, there is a dramatic increase in jobs…
If you think local foods are more expensive than their conventional counterparts, think again. Research conducted last summer by the Leopold Center for Sustainable Agriculture shows few differences in price for Iowa-grown vegetables, eggs and meat when compared to similar non-local products. “We wanted to look at prices for some of the fresh foods that…
In the spirit of strengthening our region’s food community the Puget Sound Food Network newsletter shines a spotlight on a different member each month. It’s important to know your neighbors and we want to learn what makes you tick in the coming months. Everyone has a story and we want to hear about it! Please…
Straight from our inbox to you: The 2010 Country Living Expo & Cattlemen’s Winterschool will offer something for everyone, with more than 135 class offerings to choose from. Classes will cover a broad range of topics, ranging from how to raise honeybees, design a drip irrigation system for your yard, prune your fruit trees, to…
A recent article from the Washington Post reviews further information which suggests that eating and buying local does wonders not only for the environment but also for the economy. After a long period of ambiguity, the verdict is in on how much locally owned businesses promote economic development. More than a dozen studies have shown…
Farming can be a wonderful lifestyle, but achieving financial success requires a view of farming first and foremost as a business. Beginning farmers must look at their farm as a new business with all the careful planning that entails, while existing operations must carefully evaluate how diversification or expansion might impact land, labor, capital, and…
Farming can be a wonderful lifestyle, but achieving financial success requires a view of farming first and foremost as a business. Beginning farmers must look at their farm as a new business with all the careful planning that entails, while existing operations must carefully evaluate how diversification or expansion might impact land, labor, capital, and…
