There d been farmers markets since the city s early origins, but with the influx of supermarkets in the 1930s, green markets gradually disappeared. And critically, he understood that to keep local farmers farming, they had to be able to make money. As a planner, Benepe saw markets as a humanizing factor that brought people together at the neighborhood level. Estimates are that 30,000 acres of local farmland in New York suburbs have remained farmland as a result of Benepe s efforts. The...

Sharon Dunn, (Bio) sdunn@greeleytribune.com July 18, 2007 Print Email New owners of Greeley's meatpacking plant could bring up to $80 million annually to the area economy if they follow through with reported plans to hire an additional 1,000 employees and run the plant at full capacity. Sharon Dunn, (Bio) sdunn@greeleytribune.com July 18, 2007 Print Email New owners of Greeley's meatpacking plant could bring up to $80 million annually to the area economy if they follow through with...

He unlatched a narrow panel behind his seat, reached into the truck's large refrigerated compartment and pulled out a gallon of whole milk and two half-gallons of skim. Statistically, growth in the dairy industry's home-delivery sector remains miniscule, according to USDA statistics. He adds new customers to his route often, plans to begin delivering to Short Hills next month and, he says, predicts his business will continue to grow based on his success. He hopped out the open side door...

latest news Chip-tool makers pursue key solar players By Matt Andrejczak, MarketWatch Last Update: 7:28 PM ET Jul 17, 2007 SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- At its annual trade show here this week, the chip-equipment industry is rolling out a much bigger welcome mat to solar companies. latest news Chip-tool makers pursue key solar players By Matt Andrejczak, MarketWatch Last Update: 7:28 PM ET Jul 17, 2007 SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- At its annual trade show here this week, the...

A number of long-standing and novice 4-Hers took to the ring to wrangle the mightiest of barnyard beasts and vie for one of a number of trophies in the 2007 Beef Competition. My cousins, mom and aunt all showed (cows) and it always looked like fun, Megan said with her ribbons and trophies behind her and her prize-winning cows mooing beside her. You get to see all your cattle friends and hang out for a week. While Evans will be moving on, after his maximum 10-year membership runs its...

Georgia (default) Verdana Times New Roman Arial California's fruit, nut and vegetable industry -- aided by Bay Area food and environmental activists -- got its first big bite out of Depression-era federal farm programs, long the multibillion-dollar bastion of commodity barons from the South and Midwest, in a deal reached Tuesday. Georgia (default) Verdana Times New Roman Arial California's fruit, nut and vegetable industry -- aided by Bay Area food and environmental activists -- got its...