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Agriculture Secretary Vilsack Announces Recovery Act Water System Improvement Projects to Improve Health and Sanitation in Communities in 12 States

April 15, 2010 // 0 Comments

USDA Press Release No. 0182.10 Contact: Office of Communications (202) 720-4623 WASHINGTON, April 14, 2010 – Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced the [...]

Farm to School Bill Passes Wisconsin State Legislature, on its Way to the Governor’s desk

April 15, 2010 // 0 Comments

From the Michael Fields Agricultural Institute: A huge THANK YOU to everyone who took a moment to call your legislators in support of Farm to School. It worked! Farm to [...]

Beginning Farmer Focus: the Benefits of Individual Development Accounts

April 14, 2010 // 3 Comments

From The Michael Fields Agricultural Institute (WI): Todd and Lily Lanis are first-generation farmers working hard to realize their dream of farming full-time. They plan to [...]

Direct Marketing Livestock and Poultry: A Resource Guide

April 12, 2010 // 4 Comments

NEWS FROM THE SMALL FARMS PROGRAM AT CORNELL TOPIC: Direct Marketing Livestock and Poultry: A Resource Guide [...]

NSAC News: Research Grants, Crop Insurance Reform, SARE

April 12, 2010 // 1 Comment

National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition (NSAC) Weekly News Roundup April 5-April 9, 2010 This was another slow week in the capitol, with Congress out in the second week of [...]

Action Alert: Protect Family Dairy Farmers

April 11, 2010 // 0 Comments

Action Alert from Farm Aid Family farmers are some of the hardest-working people I know. Too many of them know what it’s like to risk their land, their homes, and their [...]

Action on Food Safety Bill (Local and Organic)

April 11, 2010 // 1 Comment

Take Action: Rescue Local/Organic Farming from One-Size-Fits-All Food Safety Bill! From Organic Consumers Association: The U.S. Senate is expected to vote on a sweeping [...]

MISSOULA COUNTY IS LOSING FERTILE GROUND – LOCAL GROUP CALLS ON COMMUNITY TO TAKE ACTION

April 10, 2010 // 0 Comments

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Wed., April 7, 2010 CONTACTS: Paul Hubbard, Community Food & Agriculture Coalition (CFAC), 543-0542; Neva Hassanein, UM Environmental Studies, [...]

Statement of Secretary Tom Vilsack on Meeting with Japanese Minister Hirotaka Akamatsu

April 9, 2010 // 0 Comments

USDA Press Release No. 0177.10; Contact: USDA Office of Communications (202) 720-4623 Tokyo, Japan, April 8, 2010 – Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack issued the following [...]

EPA Call for Brownfield Assessment and Cleanup – Pilot Program

April 8, 2010 // 1 Comment

EPA announces the availability of grant funds and direct assistance (through Agency contract support) and solicits proposals from eligible entities to facilitate community [...]