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W.Va.'s local-food movement a model for Appalachia

Wed, 22 May 2013 05:34:30 -0400

MORGANTOWN, West Virginia - With eight in 10 farmers making less than $10,000 a year, West Virginia will never rival big Midwestern factory farms in producing food. But creative collaborations with food entrepreneurs are seeding a new kind of economy that federal officials say could become a model for 12 other Appalachian states.

Land trust opens new Oregon office, raises profile

Sun, 19 May 2013 19:10:12 -0400

VANCOUVER, Washington - A Vancouver, Washington-based organization dedicated to preserving land near the Columbia River has opened a new office in Hood River, Oregon, in an effort to raise its profile.

SPOTLIGHT: More farmers raising Alpacas

Sat, 11 May 2013 10:31:13 -0400

HEYWORTH, Illinois - Soft, copper-colored fleece falls gracefully off an alpaca as Brian Houchin passes his clippers across the animal's belly and torso.

Conn. craft beer industry launches promo campaign

Fri, 10 May 2013 16:20:21 -0400

HARTFORD, Connecticut - From Stamford up to Granby and as far east as Pawcatuck, microbreweries that make specialty craft beers are putting Connecticut on beer-drinkers' maps.

Local food movement catches on in Casper

Thu, 02 May 2013 13:10:37 -0400

CASPER, Wyoming - Steve Ford takes pride in his heirloom tomatoes.

Slow Money touts investments in small food firms

Tue, 30 Apr 2013 09:28:17 -0400

BOULDER, Colorado - An organization that encourages investments in small, local food businesses is relaunching an Internet portal to let donors big and small support the idea of "slow money."