After all that… New Congress May Not Fund Food Safety Bill
First posted on GRIST -read more there “Yes, folks, the much-compromised-on food safety bill, having survived countless attempts to kill it from both Democrats and [...]
Food Safety
ATTRA News Bytes: Methyl Iodide; CSP Deadline; Urban Gardens
California Approval of Methyl Iodide on Strawberry Fields Challenged A coalition representing farmworkers and environmental groups is challenging the state of [...]
Food Safety Bill & Internet Sales by Small Farmers
Does the New Food Safety Bill Prevent Internet Sales by Small Producers? (click to read full article) From GoodFood World EXCERPT: The new law will contain a provision that [...]
8th Annual Michigan Family Farms (MIFFS) Conference
When: January 15, 2011 Where: Lakeview High School, Battle Creek, MI Why: This year’s conference is entitled “Rising to the Challenges- Local Farms, Local Food, Local [...]
Congress Sends Food Safety Bill to President’s Desk
From the National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition (NSAC) On December 21, 2010, the House of Representatives voted 215-144 to pass the Senate version of the Food Safety [...]
House Passes Food Safety Bill, Raising Powers of F.D.A.
New York Times Article on passage of Food Safety Legislation (by William Neuman) – Includes multimedia link showing votes by state EXCERPT: The bill, which President [...]
Latest News: Senate Passes Food Safety Bill (Again)
From the National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition (NSAC) In an unexpected late-night move, the Senate passed the Food Safety Modernization Act – with the Tester-Hagan [...]
Job: Valued-Added Products Manager, Adamah Farm – Falls Village, CT
Title: Valued-Added Products Business Manager, ADAMAH Farm + CSA Type: Full-time Location: Falls Village, CT Compensation: Competitive Salary and Benefits. On-site housing is [...]
Organic Food and Farming Event in Portland, Oregon
Get Schooled In Organicology! February 10-12, 2011 in Portland, Oregon! Registration and details: organicology.org. This dynamic event unites the organic food community to [...]
Meet Debbie Stabenow, New Senate Agriculture Committee Chair
The next head of the Senate Agriculture Committee has a history of helping small-scale producers… and supporting sustainable practices. Read the full article from the [...]
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