So You Want to be a Farmer?
By Gadi Dreyfuss, Farm to Table Guam Apprentice Before you start any endeavor, you must be optimistic, but also realistic. Especially when farming, where each plant requires specific attention, it is important to understand all components of the farming process. Time and money play major roles in starting a farm, but knowledge and dedication to...
The Shopper’s Guide to Pesticides in Produce
Every year, the Environmental Working Group (EWG) creates a report called The Shopper’s Guide to Pesticides in Produce. After calculating data from the USDA, EWG recommends which produce you should buy organic, and those you don’t necessarily need to buy organic if you’re trying to save money. These lists are called the Clean 15 and the...
Need Crop Insurance?
By Rita Salisbury In the aftermath of Typhoon Dolphin, several of Guam’s farmers have reported losses to their crops. Those in the northern region of Guam were especially hit hard by strong winds and heavy rain fall. Fortunately, the USDA Farm Services Agency has published a release (0144.15) to remind farmers about maintaining, or applying...
Crop Talk: Before and After a Storm
By Gadi Dreyfuss Pre-Storm Once you hear of a storm headed towards the island, no matter the size, you should take all precautionary measures to prepare your farm or field as much as you can. Storms often come with strong winds, so firstly, it is important to gather all of the loose items around your...
Let’s Aim for Independent Subsistence
Check out this article published by the Pacific Daily News on Saturday, March 7th, 2015. Author Helen Middlebrooke mentions Farm to Table Guam when reporting the recent shortage of produce on Guam. One ship. All it took was one. One Matson ship was damaged in a storm, and within a week, the produce and dairy shelves around...
What is Organic Anyways?
By Thalia Gange, Farm to Table Guam Business Manager Farm to Table Guam often gets inquiries from our readers about what the word ‘organic’ means, both from a legal standpoint and from the point of view of consumers who just want to know what they are eating. USDA Organic Certified defines organic as “a production system that is...
Chamorro Month Promotion: March 2015
Not sure what has local produce in it? Ask your server! Please help us spread the word. With promotions like these, we hope to raise awareness about the importance of supporting our local farmers and producers and the dire need to use the resources we have on Guam, especially during times like these when our...
Highlights from the 2015 ANA Conference
Every year, the Administration for Native Americans holds a grantee conference for those who have been awarded an ANA federal grant. The 2015 Grantee Conference was held in Santa Fe, New Mexico during the first week of February with about 180 different programs and organizations attending. Lilian Sparks Robinson, Commissioner of the Administration for Native Americans,...
2015 ANA Conference Materials for Download
Grants and Financial Management 2015 Conference_Overcoming Barriers to Economic Development Budget by Objective Planning Worksheets
Community Outreach: Looking Back at 2014
The first year of our project “Tånom, Fa’tinas, yan Sustånsia” has come to an end. Farm to Table Guam could not have done it without the support of the community! From school visits and farm tours to markets and health fairs, take a look at some of the community outreach events we were involved with....
