SOUTHWICK, Mass. (WWLP) – This is a busy time of year for local farms and farm stands, as hotter weather is better for some crops than it is for others. The recent heatwave in Southwick has had mixed ...

Local food banks are about to lose a key source of fresh, local produce after the Department of Agriculture ended the Local Food Purchase Assistance Cooperative Agreement Program or LFPA. The program ...

As the temperatures drop, many local farms remain active, stretching the seasons as long into winter as possible. With the holidays within sight, local farms continue raising meat and eggs; producing ...