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A Speech about Small Family Farmers, Agribuisness, and Climate Change (Social Movement Politics)

December 10, 2009 // 0 Comments

Why We Left Our Farms to Come to Copenhagen Speech given by Henry Saragih, General Coordinator of Via Campesina at the opening session of Klimaforum Tuesday, 08 December, [...]

Farm to Cafeteria Conference in Michigan, May 17-19

December 10, 2009 // 0 Comments

The Community Food Security Coalition and National Farm to School Network are excited to present the following event: Taking Root: Fifth National Farm to Cafeteria Conference [...]

How to Find Local Farmers Markets in the U.S.

December 9, 2009 // 0 Comments

Interested in finding farmers markets in your area? Simply visit our Find Farmers Markets Page to view a comprehensive searchable database listing almost 5000 local farmers [...]

Job: Field Manager at Adamah Farm in Connnecticut

December 9, 2009 // 1 Comment

Ideal position for someone with 1-2 years farm experience looking for a manager position in an educational environment! ADAMAH FARM Field Manager The Adamah Field Manager [...]

Policy Issue: Facts About Agricultural Subsidies – Are They Worth It?

December 9, 2009 // 0 Comments

The following information on farm subsidies was compiled by the Environmental Working Group (EWG) a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization. Although it is a presentation of [...]

Recently Refurbished ‘Food for Oregon’ Website Provides a Database of Local and Regional Food Resources

December 8, 2009 // 1 Comment

CORVALLIS, Ore.—A newly refurbished “Food for Oregon” Web site provides an updated database of local and regional food resources for families and communities to [...]

Two Presentations from Young Farmers Conference now Online

December 8, 2009 // 0 Comments

Slide shows and handouts for two workshops presented last week by Ethan Roland at the Young Farmers Conference, held at the Stone Barns Center for Food and Agriculture in New [...]

A Collection of Works by Distinguished Indian Journalist Palagummi Sainath Available in English

December 8, 2009 // 1 Comment

Palagummi Sainath is a journalist, editor, and photo-essayist whose primary focus is on rural affairs in India. Sainath was recipient of the 2006 Harry Chapin award for [...]

NY Times Article: Connecticut Farmers Embrace Value Added Products to Augment Farm Income; & Information about Making Jam

December 8, 2009 // 0 Comments

A Harvest for the Holidays Image from pickyourown.org (see info on making jam below) Article by Christopher Brooks; From The New York Times: [...]

Urban Agriculture and Sustainability Design Competition; Prizes in Multiple Categories

December 8, 2009 // 1 Comment

Urban Agriculture Design Competition All entries due by midnight Jan. 31st, 2010 (see links below for more info.) The SF Chapter of the Industrial Designers Society of [...]