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“Produce with a purpose” is how Ashley Smith describes her vision for Black Soil, the agribusiness she co-founded that links individuals and families with

Kenneth Elonzo "Lucky" Marion, Jr.: 1954 – 2022 Kenneth Elonzo Marion, Jr., "Lucky", 68, of Casper, Wyoming, passed away Saturday, September 10, 2022, in

By Josh Claywell

POLITICO The payments were approved as a part of the latest Covid-19 relief package. Two farmers stand in their soybean field in Parchman, Miss. | Adrian Sainz/AP Photo Link Copied The U.S. Department of Agriculture said on Friday that it has begun the process for sending $4 billion in direct payments to an estimated 16,000 farmers of color as part of a controversial program aimed at addressing past discrimination. The Farm Service Agency published the first notice of funding availability for e...

Last spring, farms across the country saw a surge in demand for their CSA programs, with signups and waitlists that flourished at rates not seen before. As families sheltered in place at home and farmers’ markets either closed or ran under tight restrictions, more people turned directly to local farms to guarantee food for the months ahead. Some farmers even introduced home delivery options to bring the boxes directly to consumers’ doors. Yet, even with all the attention surrounding Communi...