Free Range labels are regulated by the USDA only for poultry produced for meat. The requirements are very high: poultry can use the label if the chicken had any access to the outdoors each day for some unspecified period of time; it could be just a few minutes, and...
Farmer Stephanie Spock writes... As farmers, John and I consider ourselves lucky. We farm in a spot that is protected on all sides by trees. We have a half-acre pond to irrigate from, which means we have water even in the middle of a drought. Our soil is pretty...
Bucks County Foodshed Alliance is collaborating with the Mercer Museum and we need your help to shape the content of an upcoming exhibit! This exhibit will focus on the agricultural innovations and inventions of Bucks County farmers and growers over time. The below...
Don't buy food from strangers! Know Your Farmers! You've heard it before, the importance of knowing who grows your food - and now it's even more important than ever. In addition to adapting to new and unexpected weather patterns as well as pests and diseases, Your...
Farmers' Forum: Climate Smart Farming in Bucks County was a Success Bucks County Foodshed Alliance featured “Climate Smart Farming” at its Annual Farmers’ Forum in Buckingham on Tuesday, February 18, 2020. The Farmers’ Forum was attended by more than 50 farmers, as...
Dear Supporter, This year was a banner year for Bucks County Foodshed Alliance (BCFA). With your help, we were able to make our Small Farm Grant program a reality, as well as continue to fund education, connection, and collaboration about our local food system....
