NEWPORT NEWS, Va. — Driving down 21st Street in the Marshall neighborhood of Newport News, there are a few things you'll notice. A "business open" sign sits half broken and on its side, some buildings ...

We all know fresh is best when it comes to food. However, most produce at the store endured weeks of travel and covered hundreds of miles before reaching the table. While farmer’s markets are a solid ...

New Franklin resident James Laska knew while working at the W. H. Sammis Power Plant in Jefferson County he had to do something else. The coal plant was dark and dingy, and affected his health. "I was ...

On Tuesday, October 28, from 6:00–8:00 p.m. ET, Providence Farm Collective’s (PFC) Executive Director and Deputy Director will participate in the Small Farmer, Big Voices Summit. The Summit, which ...

Former archaeologist Elizabeth Lee now runs Frontier Farm Flowers, a micro-farm in Marion County. Lee shifted from growing produce to flowers due to increased demand during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Mico's Micro Farm grows USDA-certified microgreens that are packed with nutrients. In fact owners and co-founders Halie and Ricardo Camacho, say they have up to 40 times the nutrients of mature greens ...

It’s a farm inside a kitchen. Carl Lasley harvested basil plants, using scissors to carefully snip the aromatic herb, trimming some and completely harvesting others. The lush, richly green plants were ...

Small, local growers diversify the food supply chain, foster young talent in an aging industry, and reinvest money back into ...