Articles: On Speculation in Agricultural Commodity Markets
Speculators Rediscover Agricultural Commodities (SPIEGEL ONLINE) By Susanne Amann and Alexander Jung “With the financial crisis fading into the past, speculation on [...]
Policy
Weekly Ag Policy Roundup 7/27-7/30
From the National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition THIS WEEK IN CONGRESS 7/28/10 Legislative Roundup: Farm Credit Funding Passes, Other Food and Farm Legislation Could Move [...]
Farm Bill Workshop in Seattle, August 8th
Community Farm Bill Workshop & Kick-off the formation of the Seattle Farm Bill Action Group! Sunday August 8, 4-6:30 pm, followed by a potluck See attached flier & [...]
Produce Industry Public Policy Conference Features Kathleen Merrigan, Lindsey Graham, John Boehner
For Immediate Release Contact: Patrick Delaney pdelaney@unitedfresh.org; 202-303-3400 ext. 417 USDA Deputy Secretary Kathleen Merrigan, Senator Lindsey Graham, House Minority [...]
Action Alert: Demand a Fair Deal for Farmers and Ranchers
TELL CONGRESS THAT YOU WANT A FAIR DEAL FOR FARMERS AND RANCHERS From the National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition Farmers and ranchers who raise livestock and poultry [...]
USDA Announces Conservation Reserve Program General Sign-up
USDA Press Release No. 0386.10 Contact: Kent Politsch (202) 720-7163; kent.politsch@wdc.usda.gov WASHINGTON, D.C., July 26, 2010 – Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today [...]
Update on the USDA Hoophouse Pilot Program
In December, the USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) launched a 3-year pilot program to provide cost-share funding to farmers who want to extend the [...]
Statement by Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack Regarding Shirley Sherrod
USDA Press Release No. 0382.10 Contact: USDA Office of Communications (202)720-4623 WASHINGTON, July 21, 2010 – Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today released the [...]
Detroit’s Mayor Foreshadows Urban Ag Announcement
In an interview broadcast this week, Detroit Mayor David Bing said that in the next 30 to 60 days his administration will make an announcement for a “really good size” [...]
Weekly Sustainable Agriculture Policy Update 7/19-7/23
From the National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition (NSAC) TAKE ACTION Tell Congress That You Want A Fair Deal For Farmers and Ranchers: Farmers and ranchers who raise [...]
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