by Jade Greene Labeling of meat and egg products can be intentionally misleading. Which labels have actual certification requirements? Which denote the most humane treatment of animals? Read on to understand what...
By Robin Hoy and Lisa White Cow Farts! It has been all over the news that methane from cows is contributing to our changing climate. In industrial agriculture and confined animal operations, we agree that is...
It is not often that local farmers can all sit in the same room and connect. That is the goal of Bucks County Foodshed Alliance’s annual Farmers’ Forum - to create an opportunity to appreciate farmers and give them...
Food insecurity and waste are both major issues impacting Bucks County and beyond. There are over 63,000 residents of Bucks County who are hungry or food insecure, including many children (1). When these residents...
by Paul Weinstein This article addresses the 2023 Farm Bill, clarifying: what it is; how it impacts farmers and consumers; what might be different in 2023, particularly related to regenerative agriculture; and what...
by Robin Hoy The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (IRA) that was signed into law on August 16th has some good news for local farmers, especially those striving to do climate-smart farming. As recent research is...
Written by Sara Wuerstle Globally, pollinators are in decline. But why should we care about the birds and the bees and the bats? Bats? Yes, bats. We often think of honey bees when we hear the word ‘pollinator.’ But...
More than 40 local farmers attended this year’s Farmer’s Forum! Hosted by the Bucks County Foodshed Alliance on March 2, 2022 at the Heritage Conservancy’s Aldie Mansion in Doylestown. The event featured Sam Malriat...
Dear friend,This year was anything but normal.Even a simple trip to the grocery store was no longer something to take for granted.But it was a great year for our farmers’ markets!The news was full of stories about...
Imagine waking up to a world without farms - no cows, no sheep, no potato plants and no ears of corn growing in the fields. Our Commonwealth has a problem - for every four farmers in Pennsylvania over the age of 65,...
