April 13th, 2015 Tacoma News Tribune Start asking around about food deserts, and specifically whether there’s one on Tacoma’s East Side, and you’ll be surprised by the varying assessments you get. Some, you’ll quickly learn, are skeptical. “I don’t believe in the term ‘food desert.’ I don’t believe it means anything,” Bert Hambleton says flatly.… Continue reading The East Side’s Food Desert is About to Get a Little Less Barren
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Farmers Markets Expand Efforts to Fight Hunger
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Vade Donaldson WSFMA Food Access Programs Manager vade@wafarmersmarkets.com (206) 706-5198 January 28, 2015 The Washington State Farmers Market Association Builds on the Success of Food Security Efforts The Washington State Farmers Market Association (WSFMA), together with the Washington Farmers Market Access Partnership (FMAP), is pleased to announce the expansion of the… Continue reading Farmers Markets Expand Efforts to Fight Hunger
Big News from Terry’s Berries & Veggies too!
“Dick and I are happy to announce our retirement but we are quite sad to be leaving this wonderful community that has supported us for the last 30 years. We just can’t give up farming altogether, so we are moving to a smaller farm in Ellensburg, next door to our son. We want to spend… Continue reading Big News from Terry’s Berries & Veggies too!
Tacoma Farmers Market Launches Matching Program
Double Your Dollars program increases access to fresh food for low income families, supports small family farms, and strengthens the local economy Tacoma, WA (September 9, 2014) – On Thursday, September 11th the Tacoma Farmers Market will launch its Double Your Dollars Matching Program for EBT (SNAP), WIC, and Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program (SFMNP)… Continue reading Tacoma Farmers Market Launches Matching Program