Weekly Farm Policy and Program Update
From the National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition (NSAC) USDA News 6/4/10 – Noble on EPA Ag Advisory Committee On June 3, the Environmental Protection Agency [...]
Farming Resources
USDA Evaluating Small Meat and Poultry Processing Needs
From the National Sustainable Agriculture Information Service (ATTRA) The U.S. Department of Agriculture released a preliminary study revealing existing gaps in the regional [...]
Article: Concentration and Trustbusting in the Seed Industry
From Food First Institute for Food and Development Policy By Alexandria Fisher Until the 1970s the US seed market was relatively unconcentrated,[1] but during the last 40 [...]
USDA Issues Final Rule for Conservation Stewardship Program
USDA Press Release No. 0301.10 Contact: Office of Communications 202-720-4623 Changes expand access, increase payment limits, and promote greater environmental benefit while [...]
USDA Announces Availability of Compliance Guide for Mobile Slaughter Units
From the National Sustainable Agriculture Information Service (ATTRA) Link: https://bit.ly/culxM0 WASHINGTON – As part of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s [...]
Publication: Grazing, Cheese, Beginning Farmers, Training…
The June 2010 issue of Ag Opportunities is now available online at https://agebb.missouri.edu/mac/agopp/index.htm Concerns with Multi-species Grazing Cheese Making at Home [...]
Article: Disease Control After Spring Freeze Injury in Grapes: What are the Options?
By Annemiek Schilder, Michigan State University It is unfortunate that the Michigan grape industry has been hit with widespread freeze injury once again. In addition, there [...]
Farming and Food Events in Michigan
Organic Tree Fruit Field Day to be held June 19th in Berrien Center, Michigan When: Saturday, June 19th, from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Where: Earth First Farms, 8335 Smith [...]
Two CRAFT (Farmer Training) Events in June, Michigan
See ISLAND Website for more info June 14th (Monday) from 2 to 5pm, potluck to follow CRAFT Potluck and Farm Tour 9 Bean Rows, 5441 N. Overlook Road, Northport Join us for our [...]
Chickens, Ducks and Rabbits Skill Swap in Michigan
A partnership between ISLAND and the Williamsburg Collective Sunday, June 6th, 1-5pm 8325 Hawley Road, Williamsburg Learn chicken, rabbit and duck housing, fencing, home made [...]
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