National Sustiainble Agriculture Coalition Weekly Update
From the National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition (NSAC). This Wednesday’s hearing in the House Agriculture Committee marked the two year countdown to the next Farm [...]
Farming Resources
Seeds of Solidarity (Massachusetts, NY) Events Calendar
Seeds of Solidarity in Orange MA has released our seasonal calendar of events at www.seedsofsolidarity.org. Workshops cultivate skills for growing food, featuring no-till [...]
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 [...]
Building North Carolina’s Sustainable Local Food Economy
RALEIGH—Building the state’s sustainable local food economy will stimulate economic development and job creation, bolster the viability of local farms and fisheries and [...]
National Farm to Cafeteria Conference; Merrigan Keynote; Register
Taking Root: 5th National Farm to Cafeteria Conference Detroit, MI, May 17 – 19, 2010 www.farmtocafeteriaconference.org Slide Share The National Farm to School Network [...]
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., [...]
USDA EXTENDS SIGN-UP FOR EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE TO ELIGIBLE PRODUCERS OF LIVESTOCK, HONEYBEES AND FARM-RAISED FISH
USDA Press Release No. 0185.10 Contact: Andre Kok (202) 720-9733; Andre.Kok@wdc.usda.gov WASHINGTON, April 15, 2010 – USDA announced today that it will accept [...]
Beginning Farmer Focus: the Benefits of Individual Development Accounts
From The Michael Fields Agricultural Institute (WI): Todd and Lily Lanis are first-generation farmers working hard to realize their dream of farming full-time. They plan to [...]
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