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Article: Deficit Hysteria Versus Food System Reform

November 26, 2010 // 0 Comments

Why deficit hysteria isn’t good for food-system reform (Grist) by Tom Philpott EXCERPT: Within a year, Congress and the White House will begin negotiating the next Farm [...]

HOUSE PASSES RESOLUTION PROMOTING FARM TO SCHOOL PROGRAMS

November 26, 2010 // 1 Comment

House Designates October Farm to School Month Supporting Farmers and Students (Washington, D.C.) Last night the U.S. House of Representatives passed a resolution introduced [...]

Statement from Agriculture Secretary Vilsack on Congressional Action on Pigford Settlement

November 22, 2010 // 0 Comments

USDA Press Release No. 0613.10 Contact: USDA Office of Communications; (202) 720-4623 WASHINGTON, Nov. 19, 2010 – Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack issued the following [...]

Latest Update on Food Safety Legislation

November 22, 2010 // 1 Comment

Food Safety Update: Final Senate Action Set for Right After Thanksgiving From The National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition (NSAC) Late Wednesday, November 17, a deal was [...]

Big Questions for Organic Food and Farming

November 22, 2010 // 1 Comment

What Is Organic? USDA Trying to Define It (Aol News) by Dave Their EXCERPT: If you’ve ever wondered exactly what that “USDA organic” seal actually means, [...]

Tester Amendment Now a Part of the Food Safety Bill

November 21, 2010 // 1 Comment

U.S. Senator Jon Tester https://www.tester.senate.gov/Newsroom/pr_111810_foodsafety.cfm (U.S. SENATE) – U.S. Senator Jon Tester has reached an agreement with consumer [...]

Sen. Stabenow to Become Senate Agriculture Committee Chair

November 21, 2010 // 1 Comment

Michigan Democrat takes over on the eve of multi-billion dollar farm bill. Read More from Politico Senator Stabenow’s Statement on Becoming Next Chair of the Senate [...]

Praise for Sen. Stabenow’s Appointment as Senate Ag. Chair

November 21, 2010 // 0 Comments

Press Release: United Fresh Supports Senator Stabenow for Senate Agriculture Committee Chairmanship Contact: Patrick Delaney, pdelaney@unitedfresh.org, 202-303-3400 ext. 417 [...]

SUPPORT FAIR MARKETS AND CONTRACTS FOR FARMERS AND RANCHERS

November 20, 2010 // 1 Comment

SUPPORT FAIR MARKETS AND CONTRACTS FOR FARMERS AND RANCHERS IN LIVESTOCK AND POULTRY MARKETS Comments on the USDA’s Proposed Rule for the Packers & Stockyards Act Due [...]