Community Supported Agriculture

The Dollar General in Moville, IA in a 2017 file photo. The locally owned Chet's Foods in the background closed and could not compete with the store despite having produce and fresh meats

Rural areas continue to lose grocery stores, gain dollar stores

Jonathan Ahl

New data from the USDA shows rural areas are losing their grocery, specialty food and convenience stores and gaining some dollar stores and superstores.

Nausha Russ and her 2-month-old daughter Aliza, were enrolled in the "Fresh Rx" program, which delivers healthy food weekly to food-insecure moms.

Health, Science & Environment

Food Prescription Program Sends Groceries To Pregnant Moms In Need

Sarah Fentem

A local food bank has teamed up with a north St. Louis hospital to offer a “fresh-food prescription” service for low-income, pregnant mothers.Not having…

Economy & Business

Sharing the bounty: CSA patrons enjoy a different kind of agriculture

This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, March 8, 2013 - It’s a chilly Wednesday afternoon, but Angie Meara is coming away with a fine haul.…

Economy & Business

Community Supported Agriculture may be key to new family farms

This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, Aug. 23, 2009 - For 10 years now, Rusty Lee and his wife, Teresa, have been farming on 80 acres in…