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USDA Agencies to Join Scientific Networking System

October 6, 2010 // 0 Comments

USDA Press Release No. 0507.10 Contact: Kim Kaplan(301) 504-1637 WASHINGTON, Oct. 4, 2010 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture is the first federal organization to [...]

Job: Washington, DC Representative, Union of Concerned Scientists

October 5, 2010 // 0 Comments

The Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS) is the leading science-based nonprofit working for a healthy environment and a safer world. UCS combines independent scientific [...]

Job: Food Policy Strategist, NYC

October 5, 2010 // 1 Comment

THIS JOB HAS BEEN FILLED AND IS NO LONGER AVAILABLE, PLEASE DON’T SEND APPLICATIONS West Side Campaign Against Hunger is New York City’s largest and most innovative [...]

Weekly Sustainable Ag Policy Update

October 4, 2010 // 0 Comments

From the National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition CONGRESSIONAL NEWS Update: Pigford Settlement Letter Sent to Senate: On Monday, September 27, the Network of Black Farm [...]

Congress Leaves Early but Food Safety Bill Still Alive

October 1, 2010 // 1 Comment

Reid Files Cloture on Food Safety Bill (Click to Read Full Post from National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition) September 30th, 2010 Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) [...]

USDA Joins Maryland in Celebrating Farmer’s Markets

September 28, 2010 // 0 Comments

Posted by Under Secretary for Food, Nutrition, and Consumer Services Kevin Concannon Excerpt: “I recently visited the Park Heights Community Farmers’ Market in [...]

Organic Certification Cost-Share Deadline Extended in Michigan

September 28, 2010 // 0 Comments

If You have not YET registered to receive cost share dollars for the expense of organic certification then you have another chance!! The cost share deadline for expenses of [...]

Weekly Sustainable Agriculture Policy Roundup

September 25, 2010 // 0 Comments

From the National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition (NSAC) TAKE ACTION Last Opportunity for a Better School Lunch: Time is running out for Congress to re-authorize the Child [...]

USDA Announces Technology Grants for the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children

September 23, 2010 // 0 Comments

USDA Press Release 0477.10 WASHINGTON, Sept. 21, 2010 – Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced technology grants totaling nearly $14 million to 13 states to [...]