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Farmers Markets

Protesting farmers run away from tear gas shells used by the police near Shambhu border that divides northern Punjab and Haryana states, some 200 kilometers (120 miles) from New Delhi, India, Wednesday, Feb.21, 2024. The protesting farmers began their march to the Indian capital last week, but their efforts to reach the city have been blocked by authorities. | Rohit Lohia/ZUMAPRESS/Newscom

India

The Government Can't Save India's Suffering Farmers

Protests in the country come from an understandable place. But their demands are divorced from certain unfortunate economic realities.

Varad Raigaonkar | 3.21.2024 4:13 PM

farmersmarket | John Greim/Newscom

Regulation

Local Health Departments Have To Start Learning From Local Farmers and Markets

A promising new law will give agricultural communities in Massachusetts more say in local public-health rules that apply to them and impact their property and livelihoods.

Baylen Linnekin | 2.27.2021 8:30 AM

FarmersMarketQuarantine | TERRY SCHMITT/UPI/Newscom

Farmers Markets

Shuttering Farmers Markets Over COVID-19 Is Stupid, Dangerous, and Counterproductive

Especially during a pandemic, Americans need access to healthy food.

Baylen Linnekin | 3.21.2020 8:30 AM

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Brickbats

Brickbat: Marketing 101

Charles Oliver | 6.6.2017 4:00 AM

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Farmers Markets

Lawmakers and Regulators Act Like They Hate Farmers Markets

Existential threats from meddlesome rulemakers

Baylen Linnekin | 2.11.2017 8:00 AM

Large image on homepages | Ehrlif | Dreamstime.com

Usda

USDA Wrongly Targets Wyoming's Food Freedom Act

A raid last month targeted a vendor who was selling chili at a farmers market.

Baylen Linnekin | 10.8.2016 7:31 AM

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