With the novel coronavirus disrupting food supply chains and skyrocketing unemployment, it has not been an easy few months for Utah’s farmers and ranchers, nor for residents who are already struggling with food insecurity. The Utah Farm Bureau Federation (UFBF), an independent, non-governmental organization of farm and ranch members, took note. On May 7, UFBF launched the … [Read more...]
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Expect Few Frills and Lots of Farm Fresh Food at Farmers Markets This Summer
In the midst of quarantines and social distancing, farmers across the state are literally ploughing ahead, working with what they’ve got to steward their croplands and sow abundance just like they do every year. Farmers markets statewide are following suit. The market-going experience, like all social experiences, will be different because of the pandemic this year, but Utahans … [Read more...]
Utah Farmers Adapting to Farmers Market Changes: Getting Creative with Selling Utah Local Goods and Produce
This summer will be Tamera and Randy Hed of Blue Spring Farm’s 19th year at the Downtown Farmers Market, but things are going to look a little differently this year. The typical festival-type atmosphere of the event will be reduced to simply a place to pick up essential foods like locally produced meats, dairy, and produce. There will be no arts and crafts booths, no prepared … [Read more...]
The Utah Farmers market—there’s one near you
The Utah Farmers market season is now upon us, and as Farmer markets grow in popularity and diversity, there is no excuse to not check out at least a couple this year. There is certainly enough to choose from. Let's do what we can to take care of our local farmers and growers by supporting the many of Utah Farmers markets taking place this … [Read more...]
Three Young Farmers You’ll Find at SLC’s Rio Grande Winter Market
Grand Prismatic Seed James Young and Guy Banner started Grand Prismatic Seed in 2016 after they returned to Salt Lake City from Oregon, where they learned to grow and save seeds. Their backgrounds are in ethnobotany, habitat restoration, and native-seed production. Grand Prismatic Seed is committed to using organic growing practices and selling primarily … [Read more...]
Support Our Local Farmers
A local former state leader said to me last month, "Utah is for certain in the top three states when it comes to corruption in the form of crony capitalism." I might have guessed this, but to hear it confirmed by a former state employee of a high rank was a surprise. He didn’t wish to have his name on the record. But this issue is very closely related to our farm issue because … [Read more...]
Utah’s Intermountain Farmers Association
Which came first, the chicken or the egg? In the Intermountain Farmers Association history, the egg came first. Launched in 1923 as a business cooperative to boost local economies, the Utah Poultry Producers Association achieved success by quickly establishing egg receiving plants in key Utah locations. Recognizing market growth in other commercial territories, the … [Read more...]
Salt Lake Mobile Farmers Market
Urban Greens Market is a mobile farmers market opening on June 17, serving Poplar Grove and Glendale. Local produce will be sold at five alternating locations on Mondays, Thursdays and Fridays. This endeavor is a partnership between local organizations working to make local, healthy food accessible to all members of our community: SLC Green, … [Read more...]
Farmers Market bans plastic beverage bottles. Is Salt Lake City next?
The Downtown Farmers Market in Salt Lake City has instituted a ban on the sale of beverages packaged in plastic containers. According to Market Manager, Alison Einerson, “As part of an ongoing commitment to environmental responsibility, we have implemented a WasteWise Program. What this means is that we do everything we can to reduce waste at our market, and we educate … [Read more...]
Mittleider Method, organic farmers using fertilizer?
“Fertilizer has gotten a bad rap, but I don’t believe there is a single successful large-scale organic farmer who is making a living without using fertilizer.” This statement came as a shock. Could it really be that organic farmers use fertilizer? I still haven’t answered this questions as of press time but Jim Kennard, president of the Food For Everyone Foundation, which … [Read more...]
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