Farmers market SNAP program continues to grow

Does your farmers market accept Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefit cards? If not, you may be missing out on a program that offers both a significant additional income stream for your vendors and an important service for the most vulnerable members of your community. According to the USDA Food and Nutrition Service (FNS), there are

Country Folks, Dairy

Good things in smaller packages

by Sally Colby

May 20, 2026

A relatively small dairy farm with fewer than 100 cows was the norm not long ago, and it’s working today on Becky and Dave Troop’s farm in Cochranvill...

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PFAS in pesticides: What farmers should know

by Sonja Heyck-Merlin

May 20, 2026

“Are the PFAS in pesticides contaminating our land and water? Unfortunately, there really isn’t enough research yet to give us a firm answer,” said Fa...

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Nutrition affects milk components

by Deborah Jeanne Sergeant

May 20, 2026

What you feed the herd affects both herd health and milk composition. Kevin Harvatine, Ph.D., professor of nutritional physiology and chair in Agricul...

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Sage Meadow Farm supports community through goat yoga

by Laura Rodley

May 20, 2026

Sage Meadow Farm is a small goat dairy in Easthampton, MA, focused on sustainable, compassionate herd management and community giving. Owners Stan and...