USDA Reminds Landowners and Producers of CRP General Sign-up
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack reminded landowners and producers that a general sign-up for the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) will begin on March 14, 2011, and [...]
Policy
Ordinance Exempts Local Food Sales From Federal Inspection
PRESS RELEASE: MAINE TOWN PASSES LANDMARK LOCAL FOOD ORDINANCE SEDGWICK, MAINE – On Saturday, March 5, residents of a small coastal town in Maine voted unanimously to [...]
Grassroots Groups Oppose House Cuts to Sustainable Agriculture
Press Release – Contact: Taylor Reid; beginningfarmers@gmail.com Michigan Organic Food and Farm Alliance was one of more than 150 organizations signing on to a letter [...]
USDA Strengthens Commitment to Military Families
Government-wide Initiative Addresses Challenges Facing the Military Community Media Contact: Jennifer Martin, (202) 720-8188 In an effort to serve military families, the USDA [...]
Food Safety Regulation Forums in Michigan
Small food processors, producers and food entrepreneurs are invited to participate in a series of forum discussions on Michigan food safety regulations. As the Michigan Food [...]
Trade Takes Center Stage at Agricultural Outlook Forum
From USDA Blog by Katie Gorscak, FAS Public Affairs, Washington, D.C. EXCERPT: President Obama and USDA view exports as one of the key drivers of sustainable economic growth [...]
We Need Your Voice: Please Take the Beginning Farmer Farm Bill Survey
Data on the challenges faced by today’s young and beginning farmers is hard to come by. That’s why the National Young Farmers’ Coalition, in partnership with the [...]
Legislation on Locally Grown Poultry, Family Farming in Oregon
Oregon Bills Support Locally Grown Poultry (by Amy Halloran – Food Safety News) SUMMARY: Supporters of small family farms and locally grown food in Oregon are backing [...]
Thousands Call White House to Support Fair Livestock Competition
For once, developments in Washington could make things better on the farm (by Steph Larsen – Grist) EXCERPT: Recently, White House phone lines have been ringing off the [...]
Watch Senate Agriculture Hearing: Growing America’s Economy
U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Committee hearing – held on Thursday, February 17, 2011 at 2:30 p.m. The hearing focused on [...]
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