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The organization has served more than 6.3 million breakfasts to children in schools across the province

Microsoft has launched a new feature for its Xbox Cloud Gaming service that is supposed to enhance the clarity of your streamed games. 

The Christmas season officially gets underway in Greater Moncton on Saturday with the "30 Days of Community Ca...

USDA’s temporary Farmers to Families Food Box program will end after its expiration at the end of May when the funding will sunset for the food response program crafted immediately following the pandemic’s onset in the spring of 2020. Through the program, USDA contractors delivered 157,152,030 of fresh produce, milk, dairy and cooked meats through the food boxes. The agency spent $4 billion on the food box program in 2020. “The food box program was designed and implemented as a temporary...

January 21, 2021 MARKET Washington: John Vlahandreas with Wada Farms reported from his office in Salem, OR, on Jan. 20. “Right now I am moving onions mostly out of Washington,” he said. “Demand is decent, and with the Food Box Program kicking in, medium demand is going to get hotter with larger sizes to follow.” When asked about the market, John said its “eh – so-so.” He said, “It’s not terrible, but it’s not the best. No one likes to talk about it, but let’s ...

Richmond's Urban Tilth feeds even more in a time of need

January 7, 2021 MARKET Washington/E. Oregon: John Vlahandreas with Wada Farms reported from his Salem, OR, office on Jan. 6. “We started the week pretty strong until everyone figured out what trucks are costing,” he said. “By the time you tack on freight to the price you need in order to get some return to the shipper and the grower, the demand starts to slip. This issue shouldn’t last long.” He added, “Availability on trucks should start picking up in the next couple o...

Faribault Mayor Says Community Stepped Up in 2020 Kevin Voracek, Mayor of Faribault stopped by KDHL for our annual end of year visit.  This has been a tradition dating back to when Chuck Ackmann held the office. Voracek asked each city department head to give him their top accomplishment in 2020 and says amid the COVID-19 pandemic a lot was accomplished. He shared Police Chief Andy Bohlens applauding city residents saying. "The highlight of 2020 was the overwhelming outpouring of genuine commu...

coordinator. Photo courtesy Exchange. Though Maine is mostly known for its round whites, other varieties have found success and Maine Farmers Exchange looks to sell variety this season. “We have supplies of round whites, reds, yellows and Russets which are the four basic categories,” said Davis. “I anticipate good demand for all the varieties and sizes of potatoes from Maine right through to the first of the year.” In the past few years, a new up-and-coming variety has been the Caribou ...