While few disagree that some abuse is taking place, many microfarmers are outraged on two grounds: In an era of farmers markets and chef-driven restaurants priding themselves on small, local and often organic providers, they say, a person can do meaningful farming on small plots of land. While few disagree that some abuse is taking place, many microfarmers are outraged on two grounds: In an era of farmers markets and chef-driven restaurants priding themselves on small, local and often...

Raincoats and boots were the fashion choices of the day for most at the weekly community event that runs spring through fall each year, but some insisted on slogging through the market in flip flops. The Corvallis Farmers Market is a big part of why the couple moved to town last year and they buy a lot of their food there. Looking spiffy in their rain ponchos of contrasting blue and red, Corvallis residents Annette Mills and David Eckert parked their bikes before checking out the...

Carvajal Break Point EVERY now and then one comes across a piece of good news like the item the other day about Department of Agriculture (DA) 7 s program of establishing food terminals, run by cooperatives, where farmers can market their produce directly and not through middlemen. Star Cebu - Carvajal: From rural to urban poor Internet home of Philippine news. Carvajal Break Point EVERY now and then one comes across a piece of good news like the item the other day about Department of...

The farmers market drew both hospital staff and visitors, who almost emptied the tables in under an hour. They also share the proceeds from the farmers market. It was the latest in a series of markets staged at various locations since mid-June. Through the initiative, residents decide how to tackle some of their neighborhood's most pressing problems. Through their efforts, Glaspie said, the boys have started savings accounts and been able to purchase their school uniforms. Carlos and Aris,...

DELAND -- Farming in Volusia County still has a future, but it will have a different feel, several agricultural producers on this year's 26th annual farm tour contend. This year's tour, sponsored by the University of Florida/Volusia County Extension and the county chapter of the Florida Farm Bureau Federation, included stops at farms, ranches and companies that produce foliage and landscaping plants, fruits and vegetables, farmed fish, honey and livestock. This year's tour, sponsored by...

China pledges more efforts to stabilize prices 15/11/2007 9:37 China will take further measures to stabilize the general price level to maintain market and social stability, according to an executive meeting of the State Council yesterday. The Chinese government will boost investment in farm infrastructure construction and raise direct subsidies to farmers to maintain grain acreage and encourage planting of oil crops and vegetables, the meeting said. The meeting also called to strengthen...