NYT: Rapid Rise in Seed Prices Draws U.S. Scrutiny
By WILLIAM NEUMAN; Published: March 11, 2010 During the depths of the economic crisis last year, the prices for many goods held steady or even dropped. But on American farms, [...]
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Vilsack testifies before House Committee on Agriculture on the 2012 Farm Bill
USDA Press Release No. 0198.10 Contact: Office of Communications(202) 720-4623 Agriculture Secretary Vilsack Makes Case for Stronger Rural America WASHINGTON, April 21, 2010 [...]
Cattle Ranching a Green Profession, Survey Finds
From Advocates for Agriculture: America’s Cattle Farmers and Ranchers Highlight 40 Ways They Protect the Environment in Honor of the 40th Anniversary of Earth Day [...]
Weekly Political Roundup from the National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition
From the National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition (NSAC): With Congress back in session, wheels began turning on the Senate food safety bill, S510. On Wednesday, we [...]
Guides Available for Managing Weeds, Insects and Plant Diseases
By Judy Scott, 541-737-1386, judy.scott@oregonstate.edu Sources: Jay Pscheidt, 541-737-3472; Cynthia Ocamb, 541-737-4020; Leonard Coop, 541-737-5523; Craig Hollingsworth, [...]
New Entry Field Training: Irrigation and Water Management 4/22
Join the New Entry Sustainable Farming Project on April 22, 2010 at 4:00 pm for a workshop on Irrigation and Water Management. The training will be held at 1471 Bridge St., [...]
Agriculture Secretary Vilsack Invites Public Comment on Proposed Rules for USDA Renewable Energy Programs
USDA Press Release No. 0188.10 Contact: Office of Communications (202) 720-4623 WASHINGTON, April 16, 2010 – Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today invited public [...]
LEOPOLD CENTER STUDIES POTENTIAL FOR INCREASED FRUIT/VEGETABLE PRODUCTION IN THE MIDWEST
Leopold Center for Sustainable Agriculture: 3-30-10 Contact: Rich Pirog, Leopold Center Associate Director, (515) 294-1854, rspirog@iastate.edu; David Swenson, ISU Economics, [...]
Direct Marketing Livestock and Poultry: A Resource Guide
NEWS FROM THE SMALL FARMS PROGRAM AT CORNELL TOPIC: Direct Marketing Livestock and Poultry: A Resource Guide [...]
Video: Ohio Farmers and Why They Stick With It
Farming might not be the most lucrative profession today, but farmers maintain an unsurpassed passion for their work. Our Ohio hears from several farmers to discover [...]
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