A coalition of neighbors is opposing Villa Vanto Farm’s request to plant 8.4 acres of lavender and 5.9 acres of olive trees, and to graze sheep on a 57-acre property, saying they believe it’s a front ...

Many of the specialty foods Americans enjoy are almost entirely imported from abroad. The few growers who cultivate these items domestically say it’s a tough business.

While it may be the middle of winter, Joe Adams, a farmer and owner at Full Circle Lavender Farm in Maple City, is still ...