In an effort to save money and labor, a farm in Germany has begun selling fresh, local produce from vending machines.

A webinar with last year’s winners will kick off this year’s contest.

Food items of interest from around the Web for your weekend reading.

Opening day at the Collingswood Farmers Market in New Jersey is a huge success.

150 years after outdoor markets fell out of favor with the public at the location, an outdoor farmers market is resurrected at the Philadelphia landmark.

June 4 is the deadline to get accurate information to the USDA.

Quick and easy ideas for keeping your part of the 4th of July celebration local.

American Farmland Trust’s Favorite Farmers Markets contest is in full swing. Make sure your favorite market is in the running.

According to the Department of Agriculture, there are 5,279 farmers markets, large and small, in communities across America.

In the past year, the greatest increase in farmers markets has been in the Midwest.

Dancers appear from out of nowhere to amuse vendors and shoppers at a California farmers market.

Small farmers work hard. Should you ask them to charge less for their hard work?

Find out if your favorite farmers market won in American Farmland Trust’s annual contest.

With May comes the opening of seasonal farmers markets in many regions of the country. What's the first thing you'll buy when your local market opens?

The results are in for American Farmland Trust’s 2011 America’s Favorite Farmers Markets contest. Did your favorite market win?

Why you should buy food at the farmers market. If you like delicious, nutritious food, then this is the right place for you to shop.

With their disproportionately large share of socially conscious citizens, college campuses are a perfect fit for farmers markets. A number of schools have gotte

Some farmers markets stand out for their size, diversity or the incredible quality of their products. You'll love these can't-miss farmers markets.

Farmers markets are making news for encouraging reasons. Find out what’s happening around the country.

MSNBC offers some useful tips for making a trip to the local farmers market more productive.

Public campaigns designed to boost consumer interest in shopping at small and independent businesses appear to be paying off.

The initiative’s sponsors are looking at Vermont’s local food program as a model.

Don't miss out on the many lovely things available this spring at local farmers markets!

A new bill seeks to make fresh, healthy food more accessible to consumers and support the farmers who grow it.

The USDA wants Americans to "Know Their Farmers, Know Their Flowers."

As seasonal farmers market begin to open, make sure you take what you need to be waste-free at the farmers market.

American Farmland Trust morphs the America’s Favorite Farmers Market contest into the I Love My Farmers Market Celebration..

For a limited time, this well-reviewed cookbook with 60 recipes divided into the four seasons is free on Amazon for Kindle readers.

There are dozens of reasons to go the farmers market, but opening day, these five are particularly important.

Even fresh produce picked just hours before you buy it or grass-fed beef needs to be handled safely.

You’ve brought home fresh, local, seasonal produce from the farmers market. Now get creative with it in your kitchen.

On “Live with Kelly and Michael,” the talk show host gave a shout out to the “greatest farm stand in South Jersey.”

It's the perfect time to stimulate your local economy during the USDA's National Farmers Week.

Police chief refuses to intervene and offers his support for the rights of breastfeeding mothers.

The real farmers market insiders share their secrets for making the most of your trip.

Amazon's Farmers Market Direct program brings farmers extra business while delivering produce picked by a personal shopper to your doorstep.

Some markets are getting creative to make sure all SNAP recipients have access to fresh, local, healthy food.

What farmers along the Mississippi do directly affects lives of fishermen in the Gulf of Mexico.

Tour an organic farm and learn what makes it certified organic.

Video: Watch Farmer D and friends update a late summer garden for fall.

Video: Visit a restaurant where every staffer spends time on the restaurant farm.

In the Green Room: What is a tree farmer? Chuck Leavell talks about being a tree farmer.

A new analysis reveals that greenhouse gas emissions in 2010 surpassed even the worst-case scenario envisioned by scientists four years ago.

A walnut farmer in California uses walnut shells and husk waste to create fuel to power his farm.

Apple's recycling robot Liam disassembles iPhones in 11 seconds to more efficiently combat electronic waste.

Norway says it will end all fox and mink farms by 2025, and it's the first Nordic country to take the step,

Colquitt, Georgia is home to the largest hand-painted mural in the U.S., a mural that depicts what life is like as a farmer.

How to help provide people on every continent with food that is safe, affordable, and sustainable for people and planet.

Jeff Poppen champions the small family farm and a sense of community at his Long Hungry Creek Farm in Tennessee.

Young entrepreneur wants to bring fresh food to inner city residents through aquaponics.