USDA Livestock Marketing Competition Rule Gets Broad Support
Despite a tepid response from the Senate Agriculture Committee, and actual hostility in the House, 141 agriculture organizations (see list below) signed a letter in support [...]
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Agriculture Articles: Land Markets, Livestock Program, Succession
The following are my recommended agriculture articles for Monday, April 25th, 2011 Peak Land Markets Don’t Deter Beginners (by Elizabeth Williams – DTN Progressive [...]
Local Food Preference Rule for Child Nutrition Passed
A new rule passed by the Food and Nutrition Service now specifically allows local food to be preferentially purchased by public institutions including schools. The rule is [...]
Agriculture Policy Update, Week of April 18-22 2011
Another busy week in Washington on agriculture policy means another long, but very informative summary of events from the National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition PUBLIC [...]
Farm Bill: What Does it Have to Do with Me?, Missouri Presentation
Missourians are invited to help find answers to the question “What Does the Farm Bill Have to Do With Me?” at a public forum Tuesday, May 3, 2011. Federal legislation [...]
Urban Agriculture Policy Plan Passes in Minneapolis
The Homegrown Minneapolis Urban Ag Policy Plan was passed by the Minneapolis City Council! The plan is rooted in a two+ year process with extensive community input and close [...]
Sustainable Agriculture News and Policy Roundup, April 15, 2011
It’s been a busy week in Washington for agriculture (among other things). To catch you up on the latest news and policy, here is the National Sustainable Agriculture [...]
Sustainable Food and Land Policy Courses Online, Summer 2011
The following courses are being taught online this summer through the University of Massachusetts: PLSOILIN 185 – Sustainable Living (4 credits – online only) GenEd [...]
Organic Certification Cost Share Reimbursements
Thanks to Betsy Rakola; Grants Management Specialist, USDA-AMS National Organic Program for putting together this information for us. The USDA National Organic Program (NOP) [...]
How will the New Budget Deal Affect Agriculture?
Basically we know very little at this point. But if you want to know more about how government works or how budgets affect agricultural programs, this post from the National [...]
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