In the agriculture industry, where less than two percent of the population grows the food and fiber consumed by our entire population, it can be easy for consumers to overlook the people responsible for planting, maintaining, and harvesting this important resource. The local and regional food movement has helped to restore a direct connection between consumers and the farmers and ranchers who produce our food.
The USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) is highlighting a Know Your Farmer, Know Your Food series to showcase local producers across the United States. In fact, between 2009 and 2015, USDA has invested over $1 billion in more than 40,000 local and regional food businesses and infrastructure projects.
Check back each week to meet the producers who grow the agricultural commodities that are found in your pantry, refrigerator, local grocery store and restaurants in your region.
For more information about local food and markets visit http://www.usda.gov/wps/portal/usda/knowyourfarmer?navid=kyf-kyf. For more information on FSA programs and loans visit www.fsa.usda.gov or contact your local FSA office. To locate an office, visit http://offices.usda.gov.
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