The city of Pittsburgh's markets won't be open until June, with pre-orders only, while farmers are reinventing their business models to get food to people.
Local food pioneers, John and Sukey Jamison have been celebrated by such famous chefs as Julia Child. After more than four decades, they're still selling their lamb in Western Pennsylvania.
Julie Grant got her start in public radio at age 19 while at Miami University in Ohio. After studying land ethics in graduate school at Kent State University, Julie covered environmental issues in the Great Lakes region for Michigan Radio’s "The Environment Report" and North Country Public Radio in New York. She’s won many awards, including an Edward R. Murrow Award in New York, and was named “Best Reporter” in Ohio by the Society of Professional Journalists. Her stories have aired on NPR’s "Morning Edition," "The Splendid Table" and "Studio 360." Julie loves covering agricultural issues for the Allegheny Front—exploring what we eat, who produces it and how it’s related to the natural environment.
