Karin Endy News Today

Appel Farms opens and closes its growing seasons by letting customers literally pick their produce -- strawberries in the spring and pumpkins in the fall.

Chefs and farmers across Northwest Arkansas are cooperating to bring local produce to dining tables.

Chefs and farmers across the region are cooperating to bring local produce to dining tables.

The Walton Family Foundation investment in the 45,000 square foot Market of the Ozarks in Springdale, with its $31 million budget, is designed to give area farmers the facility they need to process and sell their produce locally.

A $31 million food hub project funded by the Walton Family Foundation is in the works for downtown Springdale.

The $31 million project will be funded by the Walton Family Foundation

The Walton Family Foundation is spearheading a new space to help local farmers and food entrepreneurs grow their businesses.

The city Planning Commission unanimously endorsed plans for a 45,000-square-foot facility in downtown Springdale to help local farmers and cooks provide fresh, locally grown foods on a larger scale than traditional farmers markets can offer.

SPRINGDALE -- The city Planning Commission unanimously endorsed plans for a 45,000-square-foot facility in downtown Springdale to help local farmers and cooks provide fresh, locally grown foods on a larger scale than traditional farmers markets can offer.