Food trends

Food trends

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  US soybean farmers see growth potential in edamame

  A small but growing number of farmers have been experimenting with an edible soybean as they look to capitalize on Americans' interest in adding ... 

• USDA offers loans to farmers who grow for locals

  With interest in locally grown food soaring, the federal government said Tuesday it has created a small loan program to help community farmers who ... 

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  Calif oyster farm closure ends long battle

  Kevin Lunny's struggle to keep his family's oyster farm running in Point Reyes National Seashore appears to be over, closing out an era of oysterman ...