Grocery sales at dollar stores are outpacing grocery stores. A national coalition is working to make sure the food sold is healthy and local, and an Albuquerque pilot shows how it could work.

The California Good Food Showcase connects local farmers with institutional buyers to both expand the local agricultural economy and support good food in the community.

A new cross-sector coalition, ProCureWorks Northwest, is strengthening and articulating hospital and school demand for locally produced healthy food.

Getting farm-fresh foods used to involve a trip to the farm but now employees can order local foods through Inova’s community-supported agriculture program.

A collaboration of 20 anchor institutions and nonprofits is supporting the development of a New England Food Processors Collective. The collective will improve institutional access to processed local foods, create reliable markets for farmers, and provide new job opportunities.

Spring has sprung and we are heading into the summer season of Nourished by New England, our seasonal harvest program for health care. Crisp cucumbers, sweet berries, and fresh redfish are on the menu for summer.