The LocalHarvest Blog
26 Mar Wed 2008
GROWN Locally
Asked to picture a farm in Iowa, and most people think of endless fields of corn. Though accurate for many parts of the state, there is something else going on in the northeastern corner of the state, something we would love to see cropping up all over the country. It is a cooperative of family farmers who joined together to market their products to local institutions. The local college, a couple of nursing homes and hospitals, and even a casino are now proudly serving healthy food, bought directly from local farmers. The barriers to such a scheme are considerable, but not insurmountable. Our main article this month looks at the draws and drawbacks of small farmer cooperatives like Iowa’s GROWN Locally.
Elsewhere in the newsletter -- if your diet needs some whole grains to balance out the jelly beans, be sure to read our nutrition and recipe articles about whole grain rice.
As always, thanks for your interest in LocalHarvest.org and your support of family farmers. See you next month, and until then, take good care and eat well!
