Farm-City Week highlights partnerships between rural and urban folks

Dear Friends and Neighbors, National Farm–City “Week” is the week leading up to Thanksgiving Day. This is a time to recognize and honor the contributions of the country’s farmers and other agriculturalists and to strengthen the bonds between urban and rural citizens. As we prepare for our Thanksgiving Day celebration, it is a special time to reflect on the bounty that we enjoy every day. The safe, abundant and affordable food that is available to Americans and the products used to produce clothing, housing, medicines, and many other items that we use on a daily basis, doesn’t just appear on the store shelves. These goods get into the hands of consumers thanks to a tremendous part