AHFM Farmers Market Guide makes it easier to find local markets, check schedules, explore locations, and learn which markets offer…
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Explore Local Markets With the New AHFM Market Guide
S.T.A.R. Trail Became My Path Back to Better Health
S.T.A.R. Trail is more than a walking path through the Shenandoah Valley; for one woman recovering from injury, grief, and…
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Ranchers First Initiative Draws Focus to Beef Imports
Ranchers could gain new tools to rebuild the nation’s cattle herd, support regional meat processing, and reduce some of the…
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Bipartisan NC Food Access Bill Left Out of the Budget
A Bipartisan North Carolina bill would put $6 million into local food purchasing, farmers markets, and nutrition programs. Lawmakers across…
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SUN Bucks: Who Qualifies and How to Apply
Virginia families who may qualify for summer grocery assistance have just over a week remaining to apply for the state’s…
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Beautiful Old Hog Walls Could Conceal a Dangerous Surprise
Along rural roads in the Shenandoah Valley, you’ll see low meandering rock walls, perhaps two feet high, flowing with the…
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Peaches and Catfish in August: A Fascinating Food Story
Two foods share the August calendar, peaches and catfish, but their histories are less straightforward than the familiar “national month”…
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New USDA Cold Chain Grants Support Food Banks Nationwide
New USDA grants aim to help food banks and pantries handle more meat, dairy, eggs, produce, and other perishable foods—but…
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The Hospital Piano and the Gift of Human Connection
The Hospital Atrium The last notes of Tiny Dancer echo and fade into the rafters of the Augusta Hospital atrium.…
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FDA approves breakthrough screwworm medicine for U.S. dogs
An FDA emergency authorization gives veterinarians another treatment option. Animal health officials respond to screwworm detections in Texas and New…
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