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Farming in the News

Young Farmers Find Huge Obstacles to Getting Started
[ Tuesday, November 15, 2011 ]

Local Food Is No Small Potatoes: Farmers Rake In Almost $5 Billion
[ Tuesday, November 15, 2011 ]

U.S. Farmers Reclaim Land From Developers
[ Tuesday, November 15, 2011 ]

Loudoun Schools Hit Obstacles To Buying Local Produce
[ Thursday, October 13, 2011 ]

The MoCo Agricultural Reserve: Its Purpose And What It's Done
[ Thursday, June 09, 2011 ]

Hundreds kick around soccer field proposal
[ Thursday, April 07, 2011 ]

Urban farm wants to bring sustainable agriculture to Edmonston
[ Tuesday, August 17, 2010 ]

Field Report: A Michigan Teen Farms Her Backyard
[ Thursday, July 15, 2010 ]

Why eaters alone can’t transform the food system
[ Wednesday, July 07, 2010 ]

As demand grows for locally raised meat, farmers turn to mobile slaughterhouses
[ Monday, June 28, 2010 ]

Pigs in Takoma Park
[ Monday, June 28, 2010 ]

Farming moves out of the past, into the future
[ Thursday, May 06, 2010 ]

Farm stands get legislative backing on state highways
[ Thursday, May 06, 2010 ]

Wine At Farmers Markets a Win
[ Thursday, April 15, 2010 ]

Ag Reserve parkland could be leased to new farmers
[ Thursday, April 15, 2010 ]

Push to Eat Local Food Is Hampered by Shortage
[ Thursday, April 01, 2010 ]

Rapid Rise in Seed Prices Draws U.S. Scrutiny
[ Friday, March 12, 2010 ]

Governor Kaine Announces $635,973 in Farmland Preservation Grants
[ Wednesday, January 06, 2010 ]

Going Local with “Healthy Schools”: The Debate Begins
[ Wednesday, January 06, 2010 ]

Raising The Root Some City Dwellers Are Hoping Rooftop Farming Will Bear Fruit
[ Monday, November 16, 2009 ]

Why Consumers Should Support Local Independent Businesses
[ Monday, November 16, 2009 ]

Program encourages home-cooked meals with local produce
[ Monday, November 16, 2009 ]

Dining: New Greenbelt Bistro Focuses on Sustainability
[ Monday, November 16, 2009 ]

10 Stressful Jobs That are Worth it
[ Monday, November 16, 2009 ]

Growing season
[ Monday, November 02, 2009 ]

Does Farm's Past Have Future?
[ Monday, November 02, 2009 ]

Loss of Farmland Accelerates in Virginia
[ Sunday, May 17, 2009 ]

White House Preps for Veggies, but Aims to Raise Awareness
[ Sunday, May 17, 2009 ]

Obamas to Plant Vegetable Garden at White House
[ Sunday, May 17, 2009 ]

White House Puts in Kitchen Garden
[ Sunday, May 17, 2009 ]

Where Policy Grows: Challenging the Corporate Farming of America
[ Sunday, May 17, 2009 ]

DC Area Farmers Markets Map
[ Sunday, May 17, 2009 ]

Food Safety for People Who Don’t Cook
[ Sunday, May 17, 2009 ]

When ‘Local’ Makes It Big
[ Sunday, May 17, 2009 ]

White House Says Yes to Edible Garden
[ Thursday, April 02, 2009 ]