As Americans stock up for Thanksgiving and the rest of the holiday season, it’s easy to overlook where that food comes from. While global trade plays a role—imports account for less than 20% of the country’s food and beverage spending—most of what Americans eat is still grown or raised at home, highlighting how heavily the U.S. depends on its own farms and ranches. A new analysis from Farm Flavor maps the nation’s agricultural hubs at the county and state levels, using the latest USDA data to show where agricultural value is concentrated, how output has surged even as inputs have held steady, and which products dominate in each location.
MEREDITH – Field plowing, haying, apple-cider pressing and ice harvesting were all common chores in olden days. This month, the Meredith Histo…
PLYMOUTH — From the intervale gardens of the Abenaki through the 1870’s when “Agriculture was King,” to the eat local movement of today, peopl…
In 2023, a coalition of organizations across New England began exploring what it might mean for the region to produce 30% of the food we consu…
Charles Sforza, 83, of Byfield, Massachusetts, passed away on the evening of July 20, 2024, after a period of declining health, surrounded by …
