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Beginning Farmer and Rancher Development Program (BFRDP) 2010 Request for Applications (RFA) Now Available

February 22, 2010 // 3 Comments

NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF FOOD AND AGRICULTURE; U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Beginning Farmer and Rancher Development Program INITIAL ANNOUNCEMENT CATALOG OF FEDERAL DOMESTIC [...]

Vilsack and Holder Announce ‘Pigford II’ USDA Settlement with Black Farmers

February 19, 2010 // 25 Comments

USDA Press Release No. 0072.10 Contact: USDA Office of Communications (202)720-4623; U.S. Dept of Justice Office of Communications (202) 514-2007 USDA AND DEPARTMENT OF [...]

The Drake Forum – America’s New Farmers: Policy Innovations and Opportunities

February 19, 2010 // 0 Comments

This two day national policy conference will identify innovative policies and projects at the federal, state, and local levels to support new and beginning farmers. To be [...]

Mobile Poultry Processing Unit (MPPU) Updates and Events from Massachusetts

February 18, 2010 // 0 Comments

From the New Entry Sustainable Farming Project Greetings local poultry enthusiasts! Firstly, we want to encourage anyone interested in poultry to attend the Massachusetts [...]

Agricultural Outlook Forum 2010

February 16, 2010 // 0 Comments

Sustainable Agriculture: The Key to Health & Prosperity February 18-19 2010 Crystal Gateway Marriott Arlington, Virginia Featuring Keynote by USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack [...]

Hiring Foreign Farmworkers to Get Tougher Under New Rule

February 16, 2010 // 0 Comments

Growers Must Try Harder to Find Americans to Fill the Temporary and Seasonal Harvest Jobs, Starting Next Month L.A. Times Article Published February 11, 2010 By P.J. [...]

Beginning Farmer Project Grants Program Open for Proposals

February 15, 2010 // 1 Comment

From the National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition (NSAC) February 10th, 2010 “USDA’s National Institute for Food and Agriculture (NIFA) has issued the 2010 Request [...]

National Organic Coalition Approves of USDA’s new Access to Pasture Rule

February 14, 2010 // 1 Comment

National Organic Coalition Gives Thumbs Up to USDA ‘Access to Pasture’ Rule For Immediate Release Date: February 12, 2010 Contact: Liana [...]

CBS News Report: Denmark’s Case for Antibiotic-Free Animals

February 11, 2010 // 0 Comments

(CBS News), 2/10/10 ” They call it the “Danish Experiment” – a source of pride for the country’s 17,000 farmers. CBS Evening News Anchor Katie [...]

NAIS May be Done, but USDA Continues to Pursue Tracability Options

February 9, 2010 // 0 Comments

USDA Press Release No. 0053.10 Contact: USDA Office of Communications (202) 720-4623 USDA ANNOUNCES NEW FRAMEWORK FOR ANIMAL DISEASE TRACEABILITY WASHINGTON, Feb. 5, [...]