BeginningFarmers.org Continues to Grow – THANK YOU ALL!
Beginning Farmers has become a popular destination (and hopefully a valuable resource) for new farmers, as well as people looking for information about agricultural policy, [...]
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Event: Northwest Student Real Food Convergence, Montana
CALLING ALL STUDENTS INTERESTED IN GARDENING, LOCAL FOOD SYSTEMS, THE CULINARY ARTS, PERMACULTURE, FARMING & AGRICULTURE, LABOR RIGHTS, FAIR TRADE NETWORKS, STUDENT [...]
New USDA, Obama Administration Apointee to Iowa Farm Service Agency Committee
On Nov. 24, Drake Law School’s state food policy project coordinator, Matt Russell, was appointed to the Iowa Farm Services Agency Committee under the Obama administration. [...]
Farm Aid Policy Article: USDA Issues New Regulations Protecting Contract Farmers
The USDA released regulations (PDF link) this week that will provide new, much-needed protections for contract poultry farmers. Contract farming generally refers to a system [...]
Conservation Stewardship Program Update (Policy)
Conservation Stewardship Program Sign-Up Update: USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service continues to work through the large-volume of applications for the 2009 [...]
Sustainable Food and Farm Lecture Series in San Diego
Visit: https://www.sdnhm.org/education/sustainable.html for additional info. Ecology of Soil: A Public Health Concern Lecture: Investigate the Iowa food landscape and explore [...]
USDA: New Climate Bill Will Help U.S. Farmers – Reuters
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Financial benefits from climate change legislation for U.S. farmers will greatly outweigh any additional costs they face from measures limiting [...]
One of My Favorite Farm Pictures, Please Send in Your Own!
Fall on a Michigan [...]
USDA DEPUTY SECRETARY MERRIGAN ANNOUNCES PARTNERSHIP WITH FAIR FOOD NETWORK, MICHIGAN
Release No. 0595.09 Contact: Office of Communications (202) 720-4623 WASHINGTON, December 3, 2009 – Deputy Agriculture Secretary Kathleen Merrigan today announced that [...]
Guest Article: Small Scale Mushroom Production in the Developing World for Home Use or as a New Business – Ahmet Korkmaz, Turkey
Small Scale Mushroom Production in the Developing World for Home Use, or as a New Business Opportunity By Ahmet Korkmaz – Creator of The Agricultural Guide, a Website [...]
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