Can Direct-Market Vegetable Farmers Make a Middle Class Income?

Online MA, United States

Vegetable farms that sell their produce through farmers markets, CSA programs, on-farm stores, and other direct-market channels are the foundation of local food movements everywhere. Yet there is surprisingly little information available to help answer a basic question: Can farmers make a middle-class income selling vegetables through direct-market outlets? Pasa Sustainable Agriculture launched an ongoing study […]

Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (Bird Flu) Risks to Pastured & Organic Flocks

Online MA, United States

Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) or bird flu has recently been reported in several nearby states and poses a significant threat to commercial and backyard flocks. While reports of the impacts on pastured flocks have been limited so far, there is an increasing concern, particularly in areas with high concentrations of poultry operations. Join Mike Badger […]

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