Tag: farmers
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The Absolute Best Dishes We Ate at New Restaurants in 2025
A bacon-topped pandan waffle, tender farmers cheese dumpling, and nine other dishes our scouters loved on the road this year. Full story: https://www.msn.com/en-us/foodanddrink/recipes/the-absolute-best-dishes-we-ate-at-new-restaurants-in-2025/ar-AA1Nxf43
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Yimmuaj Yang champions land access for HMoob/Hmong farmers in Wisconsin
As community director at Groundswell Conservancy, Yang works to enhance support systems available to beginning growers and farmers of color. Full story: https://www.channel3000.com/madison-magazine/yimmuaj-yang-champions-land-access-for-hmoob-hmong-farmers-in-wisconsin/article_60cef899-d721-41b3-8d84-089e7d8ffa6a.html
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Cuts to SNAP benefits have ripple effect on Minnesota’s immigrant farmers
Many used SNAP benefits to buy produce at farmers markets, supporting an ecosystem of diverse farmers and foods. Full story: https://www.startribune.com/cuts-to-snap-benefits-have-ripple-effect-on-minnesotas-immigrant-farmers/601371724
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Cuts to SNAP benefits have ripple effect on Minnesota’s immigrant farmers
For some farmers who sell at Twin Cities farmers markets, cuts to SNAP benefits will force them to rethink their business model and the ethnic produce they were offering. Full story: https://sahanjournal.com/business-work/federal-snap-cuts-impact-minnesota-immigrant-farmers/
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Rise and Grind: The life of a Hmong flower farmer
It’s farmers market season — and that means fresh-picked, fresh-cut flowers and bouquets. But where do those flowers come from? And who is behind all the work? Full story: https://www.wuwm.com/arts-culture/2025-07-31/rise-and-grind-the-life-of-a-hmong-flower-farmer
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Longtime farmer’s market vendor reflects on 35+ year journey
Some might say Mee Xiong is pretty legendary. Those who’ve gotten to know her through the Eau Claire Downtown Farmers Market over the years saying no matter what she has going on, watching her garden … Full story: https://www.msn.com/
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Hemmed in by development, small farmers are part of conservation effort in a Wisconsin county
For the Mequon Nature Preserve’s ecologists, the small Hmong farms play a conservation role.Most of the 510-acre nature preserve is former farmland with poor soils, said Cory Gritzmacher, its chief … Full story: https://www.wisfarmer.com/story/news/2025/07/28/1-mile-outside-milwaukee-25-farmers-grow-produce-at-the-mequon-nature-preserve/85398631007/
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Cannabis curbs could leave farmers high and dry
When the country became the first South-East Asian nation to decriminalise cannabis, in 2022, it ignited a “green rush”, swiftly reshaping the economic landscape and challenging long-held cultural … Full story: https://www.thestar.com.my/aseanplus/aseanplus-news/2025/07/16/cannabis-curbs-could-leave-farmers-high-and-dry
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Thailand’s changing cannabis rules leave farmers in a tough spot
BANGKOK: When Thailand became the first South-East Asian nation to decriminalise cannabis, in 2022, it ignited a “green rush”, swiftly reshaping the economic landscape and challenging long-held … Full story: https://www.thestar.com.my/aseanplus/aseanplus-news/2025/07/15/thailands-changing-cannabis-rules-leave-farmers-in-a-tough-spot
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Thailand’s Changing Cannabis Rules Leave Farmers in a Tough Spot
With the Southeast Asian nation moving to recriminalize the drug after just three years, the mountainous communities that grow it are bracing for real pain. Full story: http://www.bing.com/news/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&aid=&tid=6874869fa8a44e8da6f0073909c1a055&url=https%3a%2f%2fwww.bloomberg.com%2fnews%2ffeatures%2f2025-07-14%2fthailand-restricts-cannabis-to-medical-use-in-2025-hitting-farmers&c=11145432316167509848&mkt=en-us
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Bill and Oi’s Farmers Market returns with EBT machine
WORTHINGTON — A long-time fixture of the community, Bill and Oi’s Farmer’s Market recently became a nonprofit organization, securing an EBT (electronic benefit transfer) machine along the way. Full story: https://www.dglobe.com/news/local/bill-and-ois-farmers-market-returns-with-ebt-machine
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How Walker Square is reviving its summer farmers market
The market, which was a summer staple on the Near South Side from 2011 to 2019, is returning because of the efforts of resident leaders and grants from Bader Philanthropies and the Milwaukee Parks … Full story: https://onmilwaukee.com/articles/nns-walker-square-farmers-market
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How Walker Square is Reviving its Summer Farmers Market
The market will run from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Sundays from July 6 through Sept. 28 in Walker Square Park, 1031 S. 9th St. Full story: https://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2025/06/27/how-walker-square-is-reviving-its-summer-farmers-market/
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How Walker Square is reviving its summer farmers market
The Walker Square Farmers Market is returning on Sundays this summer with fresh produce, live music and community activities. Full story: https://milwaukeenns.org/2025/06/24/how-walker-square-is-reviving-its-summer-farmers-market/
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California’s Hmong farmers face end of federal support
A $400 million federal program that pays California farmers to grow food to supply schools and food banks is ending. Full story: https://timesofsandiego.com/life/2025/06/02/californias-hmong-farmers-face-end-of-federal-support/
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‘Hmoob Day’ celebration gives local Hmong community reason to celebrate
The third annual HMoob Day Celebration (using the spelling of “Hmong” in the Hmong language) will take place this Saturday at the Farmers’ Market pavilion at Phoenix Park. This free event is open to … Full story: https://www.leadertelegram.com/hmoob-day-celebration-gives-local-hmong-community-reason-to-celebrate/article_e8a071f2-1678-4856-8462-7f4c22d82b54.html
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What hopeful gardeners can learn from Oregon experts in new book ‘The Flower Farmers’
“Many gardeners admire the talents of flower farmers and want to borrow their know-how for our own cutting garden,” said flower writer Debra Prinzing. Full story: https://www.oregonlive.com/hg/2025/05/what-hopeful-gardeners-can-learn-from-oregon-experts-in-new-book-the-flower-farmers.html