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Beginning Farmer Project Grants Program Open for Proposals

February 15, 2010 // 1 Comment

From the National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition (NSAC) February 10th, 2010 “USDA’s National Institute for Food and Agriculture (NIFA) has issued the 2010 Request [...]

Recommended Vegetable Varieties for Oregon’s Growing Regions

February 14, 2010 // 2 Comments

CORVALLIS, Ore.—Vegetable varieties adapted to local growing conditions produce the best yields in home gardens. The Oregon State University Extension Service recommends [...]

National Organic Coalition Approves of USDA’s new Access to Pasture Rule

February 14, 2010 // 1 Comment

National Organic Coalition Gives Thumbs Up to USDA ‘Access to Pasture’ Rule For Immediate Release Date: February 12, 2010 Contact: Liana [...]

CBS News Report: Denmark’s Case for Antibiotic-Free Animals

February 11, 2010 // 0 Comments

(CBS News), 2/10/10 ” They call it the “Danish Experiment” – a source of pride for the country’s 17,000 farmers. CBS Evening News Anchor Katie [...]

Michelle Obama Announces New Online Food Environment Atlas – A Comprehensive Map-Based Database of Food Facts

February 10, 2010 // 0 Comments

Michelle Obama today announced an online Food Environment Atlas. The searchable maps in this comprehensive database made possible by the USDA Economic Research Service [...]

Third New York State Small Farms Summit Thursday March 4th – Multiple Locations

February 10, 2010 // 0 Comments

NEWS FROM THE SMALL FARMS PROGRAM AT CORNELL TOPIC: 3rd NYS Small Farms Summit: Join Us! DATE: For immediate release, February 9th, 2010 CONTACT: Violet Stone, 607-255-9227 [...]

Apprenticeship on Small Farm in Northern Michigan

February 10, 2010 // 2 Comments

Small Farm Apprenticeship at Sky View Farm – 2010 Season Dave and Pat VanDyke have a small farm in Maple City Michigan, in the beautiful Leelanau Peninsula near Sleeping [...]

NAIS May be Done, but USDA Continues to Pursue Tracability Options

February 9, 2010 // 0 Comments

USDA Press Release No. 0053.10 Contact: USDA Office of Communications (202) 720-4623 USDA ANNOUNCES NEW FRAMEWORK FOR ANIMAL DISEASE TRACEABILITY WASHINGTON, Feb. 5, [...]

Poultry School for Small Farms in New York State (Cornell University)

February 9, 2010 // 6 Comments

For immediate release, February 8th, 2010 CONTACT: Central NY RC&D at 607-334-3231, ext. 4 ONLINE NEWSROOM: www.smallfarms.cornell.edu/pages/news/ Cornell Poultry School [...]

“Hungry Filmakers”: New Food Films Debut in New York City

February 9, 2010 // 0 Comments

For immediate release: A New Batch of Food Films at the Second Installment of “Hungry Filmmakers” January 26, 2010: Back by popular demand, the food documentary film [...]