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First Thing’s First.

A bi-weekly blog

from First Thing’s Fresh.

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  • Meet our suppliers

    See a list of the people and brands that supply First Thing’s Fresh and link to their websites.

  • 2022 USDA National agricultre statistic center census of agriculture

    The USDA’s NASS department reported the production of Columbia County agriculture in 2022. The Census of Agriculture is done every five years. See the most recent edition.

  • 2017 USDA NATIONAL AGRICULTURE STATISTIC SERVICE CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE

    The USDA’s NASS program accessed agricultural production in Columbia County during 2017. The Census of Agriculture is done every five years. See the official 2017 report.

  • GROW YOUR OWN GARDEN!

    Use this online tool to see how big your potential garden could be.

  • Columbia county tourist guide

    Looking for scenic sips? Tasty treats? Historic hikes? Look no further.

  • hudson valley farmers markets

    The National Farmers’ Market Directory is a website that helps you find nearby producer markets. See markets in and around Columbia County.

  • columbia county food pantries

    Maybe you know somebody struggling to afford food. Here’s a directory of food pantries operating in Columbia County.

  • our cow angus

    How many remorseful purchasers have canceled their hamburger orders? Is it enough to save Angus the cow? See art company MSCHF's experiment to find out.

Columbia County is home to over 500 farm operations.

FIRST THINGS FRESH supports local agricultural efforts.

We ENSURE suppliers OPTIMAL “take- home” on food sales.