Northwest Arkansas Food Systems, with support from the Walton Family Foundation, is providing grants to the Arkansas Department of Agriculture, Community Clinic and the University of Arkansas. The funding will offer farmers new resources to access capital and soil health…
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$31M Food Hub Backed by Waltons Planned for Springdale
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffA new food hub set to open in 2024 will offer resources to farmers, food entrepreneurs and Northwest Arkansas residents. The $31 million Market Center of the Ozarks will be a 45,000-square-foot facility in downtown Springdale that provides crop aggregation…
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USDA Certification Offers New Opportunities for Northwest Arkansas Farmers
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffThe Food Conservancy is partnering with small-scale Northwest Arkansas farmers to expand access to local food through the state’s first Group Good Agricultural Practices (GAP) certification from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). With the nonprofit’s support, McGarrah Farms, Rivercrest Orchard and the Center…
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Northwest Arkansas Food Systems Aims to Increase Access to Food, Farmland and Capital
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffFarming is often thought of as a legacy profession, with farms passed down through families, from one generation to the next. While this is frequently the case, there are those who choose to take up farming with no family connections…