"What changed in the United States with Hurricane Katrina was a feeling that we have entered a period of consequences."
-- Al Gore
Food Growers in Manitoba When you buy local Manitoba grown food, directly from farmers markets,
you help support your local economy
and in
return you will get the freshest,
best-tasting food
available and help reduce the production of greenhouse gasses. Farmers'
market produce is renowned for being locally-grown and very fresh.
Starting a Farmer's Market
Starting a farmer's market may seem like a daunting task but if you follow a few basic steps, you will be on your way to supplying your community with the local foods from your area as well as providi...
Virginia significantly expands biosolids inspections
RICHMOND, VA. - In its first six months of operation, the Department of Environmental Quality's biosolids program inspected more than 42 percent of the fields and 73 percent of the farms where bioso...