Big Agriculture in Academic Institutions
The ‘Troubled Waters’ of Big Ag’s academic influence by Paula Crossfield (Grist) EXCERPT: “Controversies around agriculture at universities are not new, but it [...]
Policy
Election Coverage: Likely Effects on the Farm Bill, Ag Committees, and Small, Diverse Farmers
By Taylor Reid The results of today’s election are likely to have profound effects on the makeup of House and Senate Agriculture Committees that will be key in writing [...]
Article: National Farmers Union Speaks Out on GIPSA Rule
NFU Sees GIPSA Rule as a Bill of Rights By Chris Clayton, DTN Ag Policy Editor Excerpt: In a news release Tuesday, National Farmers Union stated that the group’s [...]
USDA Funds Community Risk Management Education through Innovative Agreements
Agriculture Secretary Vilsack Announces $9.6 Million in Partnership Agreements to Help Small and Underserved Producers WASHINGTON, Oct. 26, 2010 – Agriculture Secretary Tom [...]
Grant Opportunity for Beginning Farmer Projects, Apply Now
The USDA Beginning Farmer and Rancher Development Program has released the 2011 request for applications. Deadline is December 22 (but DO NOT wait until the last day!) This [...]
Farming Articles: Estate Planning, Biomass Rule, Grain Harvest
– Succession Planning Important Despite Federal Estate Tax Law’s Status (DTN Progressive Farmer) Although the federal estate tax law remains in congressional [...]
Action Alert: Support USDA Rules to Treat Farmily Farmers Fairly
In June, USDA proposed new rules requiring meatpackers to treat family farmers and ranchers fairly when they buy their livestock. Now corporate agribusiness is pitching a [...]
Conflicts of Interest Mar Food Producers’ Independent Inspections
Read the full article HERE Lena H. Sun, Washington Post Staff Writer Friday, October 22, 2010 The voluntary quality control system widely used in the nation’s $1 [...]
Policy Updates from National Sustainable Ag Coalition
FROM NSAC 10/22/10 Vilsack Responds to Letter from Representatives on GIPSA Rule: On October 1, 115 House members submitted a letter to Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack [...]
NYC Attempts to Stop SNAP (Food Stamp) Benefits for Soft Drink Purchases
New York City officials are attempting to restrict SNAP (Food Stamp) benefits. Here are some thoughtful articles from a few bloggers and newspapers. These articles have got [...]
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