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Sustainable Agriculture Coalition Press Releases: Farm Bill and More…

February 19, 2013 // 0 Comments

Important Press Releases from The National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition: Farm Bill and More… For Immediate Release: Senate Budget Plan Includes Fix to Farm Bill [...]

Latest News from the National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition

January 27, 2013 // 0 Comments

Latest News from the National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition, End of January, 2013 CONGRESSIONAL NEWS Budget Debate Takes New Turns, with Unclear Impact on Agriculture- [...]

Sustainable Agriculture News, January 2013

January 21, 2013 // 0 Comments

Important News from the National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition – January, 2013 FARM BILL NEWS The 2012 Farm Bill (that never was) Year in Review Although 2012 ended [...]

New FDA Food Safety Rules Proposed – Food Safety Modernization Act

January 7, 2013 // 0 Comments

By Taylor Reid On Friday, January 4th 2013 the FDA issued two new proposed rules regarding “food safety standards“. The new rules are the first step in [...]

Farmer Income and 2012 Drought: The Real Story?

October 4, 2012 // 1 Comment

By Taylor Reid Obviously 2012 has been a tough year for many farmers. A severe drought has plagued much of the country, and it is certainly affecting yields. But what is it [...]

USDA News for Livestock Producers Affected by Disasters

August 31, 2012 // 0 Comments

USDA News: Livestock Producers Affected by Disasters Urged to Keep Good Records Potential Assistance Depending on Accurate, Timely Data for Expedited Help USDA Farm Service [...]

Drought News Summary August 2012 (It’s Bad)

August 30, 2012 // 0 Comments

The 2012 drought has gotten so bad, that it may rank with the dustbowl years as one of the worst on record for farmers. Here is a news summary that gives an overview of the [...]

Rural Affairs Center Latest Info on Farming and More

August 16, 2012 // 0 Comments

Here’s the latest news from the Center for Rural Affairs on Farming and Rural Community issues, August 2012: High Poverty Rates Persist on the Great Plains: The [...]

New Sustainable Agriculture News

February 22, 2012 // 0 Comments

New Sustainable Agriculture News from NSAC: Senate Kicks Off Farm Bill Hearings: On Wednesday, February 15, the Senate Agriculture Committee held its first in a series of [...]

Pigford II New News: Vilsack and Holder on Settlement Agreement

October 29, 2011 // 0 Comments

New News: Statements by Attorney General Holder and Agriculture Secretary Vilsack on Court Approval of Pigford II Black farmer Settlement Agreement from 10/28/2011 [...]