Beginning Farmer and Organic Production CRP Transition Option in Jeopardy
USDA NEWS Forwarded from the National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition (NSAC) Beginning Farmer and Organic Production CRP Transition Option in Jeopardy: Last week we [...]
Policy
USDA Asks Public for Comments and Schedules Nine Public Meetings on Conservation Reserve Program
USDA Release No. 0393.09 Contact: Jonathan Groveman (202) 720-4178 USDA Asks Public for Comments and Schedules Nine Public Meetings on Conservation Reserve Program [...]
Action Alert (Participate in Hearings) re. USDA Leafy Greens Handling Rules as a Threat to Small, Local, Organic Growers
Action Alert From Cornucopia Institute: September 3, 2009 Proposed Federal Rules Could Competitively Injure Small, Local and Organic Fresh Market Produce Growers USDA [...]
Notice from USDA on Hearings re. Rules About Handling Leafy Greens
Note: This Program is Controversial, and You May Want to Make Your Voice Heard – See The Preceding Action Alert Post From Cornucopia Institute A public hearing will be [...]
New Information on the Conservation Stewardship Program from OFRF
If you are a producer applying to the Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP), the Organic Farming Research Foundation (OFRF) has several new additions to their CSP Resource [...]
A LETTER FROM USDA SECRETARY TOM VILSACK ANNOUNCING NEW PROGRAMS AND OPPORTUNITIES
*UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE* *OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY* WASHINGTON, D.C. 20250 As you know, President Obama asked me to lead a Rural Tour across the country to [...]
Don’t Forget to Sign Up for the Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP)
For moer information on the CSP, go to: https://www.nrcs.usda.gov/programs/new_csp/csp.html [...]
USDA Rural Development Programs Provide Food and Farming Systems Grants and Support
USDA Deputy Secretary Kathleen Merrigan recently sent out a memo regarding three USDA rural development programs that she thinks can be better utilized to advance local and [...]
Distance Learning Programs for Urban Agriculture
The recent food and financial crisis have shown the importance of and need for urban food security programmes. Changes in climate, only add to challenges faced by cities and [...]
Info on Conservation Stewardship Program from OFRF
The Organic Farming Research Foundation (OFRF) has a new resource and information page about the Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP) for organic farmers: [...]
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