Federal agencies directly bought more than $9 billion worth of food last year, and some lawmakers backed by leading environmental groups want to see that spending shifted to “values-aligned” ...
Local food banks are feeling the pinch — and may be forced to offer less fresh produce — amid funding cuts to a federal program connecting them and some school districts with local farmers and ...
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has an array of programs aimed at helping farmers grow food that supports rural communities and the environment, but its own purchasing has long revolved ...
While Taylor Farms technically produces fruits and vegetables, the word “farm” in its name is as close as the produce processing conglomerate — the largest in North America — gets to an actual farm.
From renovations to computer systems, equipment to uniforms — restaurant costs have a tendency to add up. We can always keep a renovation basic or chalk up the cost of a new Sub-Zero to its investment ...
Food prices have become the ultimate indicator of a country's economic reality. While some nations face grocery bills that ...
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has announced over $1 billion in federal spending cuts to programs that assist food banks and schools in purchasing fresh produce from local, underserved farmers and ...
Millions of Americans who rely on federal food assistance will soon face significant new limitations on their purchasing ...
New research released Thursday reveals Americans are willing to sacrifice variety and dollars in order to eat more consciously. Although family satisfaction reigns supreme (97 percent), health and ...
Daniel Blackwood has witnessed a couple of big changes since he started working as a delivery driver for Gold Star Foods, the food distributor for the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD), ...
KANSAS CITY — Sosland Publishing Co. has announced its spring Purchasing Seminar, to be held virtually June 8 and 9, will be open to the entire food processing industry at no charge. Additionally, ...
This story first appeared on Civil Eats. Buying locally really can make a difference. The Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) found this out in 2012 after adopting a good food purchasing ...