Protecting Our Fields
If you ask a farmer how this growing season has been, odds are his or her answer will have something to do with water. Wet, rainy, muddy, humid, waterlogged…it was certainly a season of difficult weather. The unpredictability of nature might be the most challenging aspect of farming, and MORE>
A Letter from Chip – Thoughts on Thanksgiving
November 2018 Dear Friends, If you have been receiving our newsletter over the years, by now you know that Thanksgiving is without question one of my favorite holidays and one of my favorite times of year. It’s the one day when we as a nation reflect on how thankful MORE>
What Does “Autumn” Mean to You?
It’s fall! Do you know what this time of year traditionally represents? Learn about the word used to describe this season and how America’s Grow-a-Row is reminding us of its meaning. Leaves are changing, apples are being harvested and gleaned, and the air MORE>
Helping Yourself, by Helping Others
A letter from Chip Friends, It’s not just our crops that thrive in harvest season: at America’s Grow-a-Row, more than 9,000 volunteers annually help us harvest and distribute 1.5 million pounds of produce to hunger relief agencies throughout New Jersey, New York City, and eastern Pennsylvania. Our volunteers come to us in MORE>
Partnering to Make an Impact Beyond Hunger Awareness Month
September is Hunger Awareness Month, where as a nation we recognize that hunger is a problem and work together to make a difference. It has been exciting to see an influx of volunteer groups and support throughout the month of September – especially because it’s one of our busiest MORE>
