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SoSA West Seeks to Partner with Growers in 2010 Growing Season
Posted: Thursday, June 24, 2010 - 8:04pm by
Mercedes Taylor-Puckett
The 2010 growing season is finally underway in the Midwest. An overabundance of rain has delayed some crops and stunted others, but the Society of St. Andrew (SoSA) reminds growers that produce...
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The Kansas City Beans&Greens Program Makes Healthy Produce More Accessible and Affordable for SNAP (Food Stamp) and Senior Farmers Market Program Subscribers
Posted: Thursday, June 17, 2010 - 1:47pm by
Mercedes Taylor-Puckett
Kansas City, MO—The Kansas City Beans&Greens program announces the launch of its partnership program with five (5) local area farmers’ markets to encourage shoppers that participate...
Kansas Rural Center Joins Public TV Panel on “FOOD INC.” on May 5
Posted: Sunday, May 2, 2010 - 11:22am by
Mercedes Taylor-Puckett
On Wednesday May 5, tune in to your local public television station in Kansas to see an evening devoted to the film “Food Inc” and a panel of Kansas agricultural leaders responding to the...
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Opening Day 2010
Posted: Monday, April 26, 2010 - 10:50am by
Emporia Farmers Market
Emporia Farmers Market season opener is Saturday May 1, 8 a.m..  We expect to have aspar
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Emporia Farmers Market at The Taste
Posted: Thursday, April 22, 2010 - 4:39pm by
Emporia Farmers Market
Emporia Farmers Market will be serving up Naomi's Chunky Tomato Soup and Mixed Berry Fruit Spread us at "The Taste".  For more info about this wonderful event, go to: http://...
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KRC and KS Dept. of Commerce to host agriculture marketing workshops
Posted: Monday, April 19, 2010 - 5:18pm by
Mercedes Taylor-Puckett
Sessions to be held in Marysville, Independence, Lawrence, Newton, Dodge City  
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Kansas ag department seeks applicants for 2011 specialty crop grants
Posted: Monday, March 15, 2010 - 4:34pm by
Mercedes Taylor-Puckett
TOPEKA -- The Kansas Department of Agriculture is seeking applicants who want a share of the $281,914 the state received for specialty crop projects in federal fiscal year 2011.
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Parkinson urges Kansans to “thank a farmer” during Agriculture Week
Posted: Saturday, March 13, 2010 - 8:18am by
Mercedes Taylor-Puckett
TOPEKA—Governor Mark Parkinson is urging Kansans to remember where their food comes from and “thank a farmer” during Kansas Agriculture Week, which runs from March 14 to 20.
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Funds Available for Kansas Farmers for Organic Transition Practices; Includes hoop house cost-share; KRC offers information to interested farmers
Posted: Tuesday, February 23, 2010 - 9:44pm by
Mercedes Taylor-Puckett
Whiting, Ks.-  The Kansas Rural Center (KRC) is offering  information to farmers interested in the transition to organic production.  March 12, 2010 is the deadline for signing up for...
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Kansas Farmers Markets a Growing Opportunity
Posted: Monday, February 15, 2010 - 7:44pm by
Mercedes Taylor-Puckett
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