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North Florida farms struggling to recover month after Hurricane Idalia
Read full article: North Florida farms struggling to recover month after Hurricane IdaliaIt’s been four weeks since Hurricane Idalia tore through Florida’s Big Bend making landfall near Horseshoe Beach as a powerful category 3 storm. Residents and farmers say they’re still struggling.
Lots of indoor farms are shutting down as their businesses struggle. So why are more being built?
Read full article: Lots of indoor farms are shutting down as their businesses struggle. So why are more being built?Across the country, more indoor farms are launching or expanding even as others founder.
How important is farming still to the U.S.? These facts and figures might surprise you
Read full article: How important is farming still to the U.S.? These facts and figures might surprise youFarming might not be a glamorous job for many, but simply put, we might not exist without the hardworking farm owners and laborers out there.
Fighting food deserts: urban farming a solution for lack of fresh food
Read full article: Fighting food deserts: urban farming a solution for lack of fresh food12% of Americans don’t have enough access to fresh food, according to the USDA. The health impacts of eating processed junk food are too long to list.
Community fridges offer free food for those who need help
Read full article: Community fridges offer free food for those who need helpYou’ve probably seen a community library pop up, as they’re often spotted in different neighborhoods. They’re typically filled with used books that people in the neighborhood can take, as well as drop off books they are finished with.