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Organic Fruit Growers are Invited to Respond to a Survey for Organic Tree Fruit Association

January 27, 2010 // 0 Comments

All organic fruit growers are invited to respond to a grower survey for Organic Tree Fruit Association The Organic Tree Fruit Association is seeking information from tree [...]

N.J. Gov. Christie Supports State Agriculture Secretary Douglas Fisher

January 27, 2010 // 0 Comments

New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie on Tuesday voiced his support for Douglas Fisher, the state’s agriculture secretary. Fisher’s future had been a subject of [...]

Updated Farm Bill Programs and Grants Information

January 26, 2010 // 2 Comments

The National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition provides an updated “quick-guide” to federal programs and grants for farmers, ranchers, food entrepreneurs, and the [...]

Obama, Vilsack Announce Nomination of Dr. Elisabeth Haben as USDA Under Secretary for Food Safety

January 26, 2010 // 0 Comments

USDA Press Release No. 0022.10 Contact: Office of Communications (202) 720-4623 PRESIDENT OBAMA, SECRETARY VILSACK ANNOUNCE INTENT TO NOMINATE DR. ELISABETH HAGEN AS USDA [...]

Food Safety Bills Reach too Far, Cost too Much

January 26, 2010 // 0 Comments

Policy news from the National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition In an editorial in Capital Times, Margaret Krome, Policy Director at NSAC member group, the Michael Fields [...]

Training Course for Aspiring Farmers – March to May – Louisville, Kentucky

January 26, 2010 // 0 Comments

Sustainable Agriculture of Louisville (SAL) Education, advocacy, consultation and accompaniment of youth and aspiring farmers SAL is now planning and recruiting for a first [...]

Wisconsin Youth Gardening Conference

January 26, 2010 // 1 Comment

Madison Youth Grow Local Conference – Saturday, February 20th, 8:30am – 1pm; Goodman Community Center Connect with others who are involved in the youth gardening [...]

Seed Savers Exchange: The (New) Real Story Including Intrigue, Deception & the Doomsday Vault- Excerpt of A Letter from It’s Founder

January 25, 2010 // 17 Comments

Seed Saver’s Exchange, Svalgard, and the USDA by Kent Wheatly, co-founder of Seed Savers Exchange The following is an excerpt from a July 2009 letter sent by the [...]

NOFA-NJ’s Winter Conference: Regenerative Agriculture and Resilient Food Systems

January 25, 2010 // 1 Comment

Regenerative Agriculture and Resilient Food Systems NOFA-NJ’s Winter Conference – held at the Douglass Campus Center Rutgers University, is shaping up with NEW [...]

Growing Power to Hold National-International Urban & Small Farm Conference

January 25, 2010 // 1 Comment

Come to Milwaukee and help grow the good food revolution. Hosted by Growing Power—a national organization headed by the sustainable urban farmer and MacArthur Fellow Will [...]