Most of us realize the value of cooking and eating using local produce — who’d rather eat a salad with ingredients imported from another state or country when we can eat a bowl of greens, vegetables ...

BELLAIRE — From steep financial challenges to high demands for labor, equipment and new skills, farming has its share of professional difficulties. To help meet these persistent needs, area small ...

The Farmers Guild, a networking and resource group for farmers, is cropping up in a number of Northern California communities. Some are looking into ways to start a farm guild in Nevada County.