fresh food

A produce vendor hands several dollars in change to a woman in a pink tank top. Folding tables are full of plastic totes with peppers, zucchini, eggplant and carrots.

Why are locally-grown fruits and veggies often more expensive than what's at the grocery store?

Rachel Cramer

As part of the “Food Routes” series, Harvest Public Media explores three big factors that affect produce prices in the Midwest and Great Plains.

A building with a sign that reads "Wood's Super Market" sits in front of a grain elevator.

Harvest Public Media

Small town grocery stores face unique challenges. Some Midwest states are trying to help

Rachel Cramer

More states in the Midwest and Great Plains are trying to support rural, independent grocery stores through tailored grant programs. Advocates say these businesses are vital for rural communities to thrive.

State News

Chefs learn where their food comes from

About a dozen chefs from Chicago and central Illinois recently gathered for a two-day crash course on where their food comes from – the farm. Illinois…