Gabriella Paul

1 week ago | wlrn.org | Gabriella Paul

Joel Chudnow unloads his grocery haul at the picnic tables at Sweetwater Organic Community Farm. "Oh, gee whiz, look at this," he said. "Kale!"One by one, he reviews his purchases: Three varieties of kale, sweet bell peppers, salad mix and green scallions. 1 of 2  — Joel Chudnow Sweetwater Farm SNAP Joel Chudnow smiles after reviewing his purchases from the farmers market at Sweetwater Organic Community Farm on April 27.

1 week ago | wusf.org | Gabriella Paul

Joel Chudnow unloads his grocery haul at the picnic tables at Sweetwater Organic Community Farm. “Oh gee whiz, look at this,” he said. “Kale!”One by one, he reviews his purchases: Three varieties of kale, sweet bell peppers, salad mix and green scallions. 1 of 2  — Joel Chudnow Sweetwater Farm SNAP Joel Chudnow smiles after reviewing his purchases from the farmer's market at Sweetwater Organic Community Farm on April 27.

2 weeks ago | daytonatimes.com | Gabriella Paul

A $1 billion cut to the U.S. Department of Agriculture earlier this year could keep fresh produce off the tables of local families. Among cuts was the suspension of two programs  — the  Local Food for Schools Cooperative Agreement Program and the Local Food Purchase Assistance (Cooperative Agreement Program — that provide funding to states, school districts and food banks to purchase locally grown food.

2 weeks ago | wlrn.org | Gabriella Paul

A $1 billion cut to the U.S. Department of Agriculture earlier this year could keep fresh produce off the tables of local families. Among cuts was the suspension of two programs — the Local Food for Schools Cooperative Agreement Program and the — that provide funding to states, school districts and food banks to purchase locally grown food. Food purchased through the programs must be produced within 400 miles of the destination, according to the USDA definition.

2 weeks ago | wusf.org | Gabriella Paul

A $1 billion cut to the U.S. Department of Agriculture earlier this year could keep fresh produce off the tables of local families. Among cuts was the suspension of two programs — the Local Food for Schools Cooperative Agreement Program and the — that provide funding to states, school districts and food banks to purchase locally grown food. Food purchased through the programs must be produced within 400 miles of the destination, according to the USDA definition.