WASHINGTON — Benjamin Whitely headed to a Safeway supermarket in Washington D.C. on Tuesday to grab some items for dinner. But he was disappointed to find the vegetable bins barren and a sparse selection of turkey, chicken and milk. “Seems like I missed out on everything,” Whitely, 67, said. “I’m going to have to hunt […]

CARET, Va. — Until the costs associated with precision agriculture become affordable, farmers are calling for support as they lead the industry’s transition to its future. Essex County grain grower Scott Mundie said he’s one of many farmers who are using precision agriculture to implement technologically innovative conservation practices. His family hosted a precision agriculture […]

WALPOLE, N.H. — Shoppers at the Monadnock Food Co-op collectively donated $5,698.62 to the Monadnock Localvores Jeffrey P. Smith Farm Scholarship Program. The Monadnock Food Co-op collected these donations during their month-long “Round It Up” donation drive in May. Customers rounded up their purchases to donate their change to the Monadnock Localvores. “After a year […]