Last spring, as the pandemic shuttered small businesses across the country, Dave Putnam began to worry about the future of his Washington lavender farm. Agritourism makes up much of the business at Trinity Gardens, where Putnam and his family grow and sell apples, cherries and other produce in addition to lavender products. And without the […]
The nursery at the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation (CTUIR) is not your typical nursery. CTUIR grows only native plants—defined as indigenous species that evolved naturally in an ecosystem—and its sales to landscapers and home gardeners make up only a small portion of its business. The nursery’s main mission is to grow native […]
In response to widespread controversy over pricing, inefficiency and alleged corruption, USDA chief Tom Vilsack announced on Wednesday that the Farmers to Families Food Box would run through the month of April and no further. The Trump administration launched the program in response to the COVID-19 pandemic and had no end of issues. It will […]
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