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During the summer months the college serves a zucchini from Outlook Farm in Westhampton, green beans from Czajkowski's Farm in South Hadley, and blueberries from Kosinski Farm in Westfield. To view to entire list of Smith-purchased local food, CLICK HERE. LOCAL FOOD AND FARMER'S MARKETS CLICK HERE to access a directory listing Massachusetts farmer's markets Northampton has its own seasonal farmer's market on Saturdays at Gothic Street The Northeast Organic Farming Association of Western MA (NOFA/Mass) and Community Involved in Sustaining Agriculture (CISA) have widespread influence the Pioneer Valley "CISA links farmers and communities to strengthen agriculture and enhance the economy, rural character, environmental quality, and social well-being of western Massachusetts. " CLICK HERE to visit CISA's website. "NOFA/Mass is a community including farmers, gardeners, landscapers and consumers working to educate members and the general public about the benefits of local organic systems based on complete cycles, natural materials, and minimal waste for the health of individual beings, communities and the living planet." CLICK HERE to visit the NOFA/Mass website THE FARM BILL 2007 This Fall, Congress will vote on the U.S. Farm Bill. The bill will determine the shape of U.S. agriculture over the next five to seven years. Learn more from the grassroots "The current Farm Bill expires in Sept 2007 which means this year we have the opportunity to re-envision a food and farm system that supports small farmers, alleviates poverty, and protects the environment at home and abroad." “Among other things, [the Farm Bill] determines which crops will be subsidized and which will not, and in the case of the carrot and the Twinkie, the farm bill as currently written offers a lot more support to the cake than to the root.” Other Farm Bill Links
If you're hungry now, CLICK HERE (and go eat)
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