Book Excerpt: Old Southern Apples
A New Book From Chelsae Green Publishing. They’ve got some really great publications! You can check out their gardening and agriculture books HERE Old Southern Apples [...]
Publications
Self Sufficient Natural Farming Style Increasing Yields in Hawaii
Natural selection: A self-sufficient system of farming is increasing yields across Hawaii (By Susan Essoyan – Honolulu Star Advertiser) EXCERPT: Unlike conventional or [...]
Article on Program to Support Beginning Farmers
Supporting Beginning Farmers (by Dave Llewellyn – The Glynwood View) EXCERPT: The average age of farmers in the Hudson Valley was 57 years old in 2007 (according to our [...]
Article on Monitoring Insect Ecology for Pest Control
MONITORING INSECT ECOLOGY (From the Dietrick Institute) EXCERPT: Monitoring insect ecology for decision making is a great way to save money and reduce pesticide use. Most [...]
Most Powerful People in Food List – Vilsack #2, You #1
America’s 50 Most Powerful People in Food (by Colman Andrews – The Daily Meal) EXCERPT: In the food world, the people with power are the ones who affect what and how [...]
Americans Support Spending on Certain Farm Bill Programs
Taxpayers Believe More Should be Spent on Food Safety, Conservation, Research, and Rural Development A new study, to be presented at the Southern Agricultural Economics [...]
New Publication for Organic Farmers in the Upper Midwest
Risk Management Guide for Organic Producers is a free online manual and website that will help farmers understand the risks in organic production and make choices that [...]
Thoughtful and Provocative Post on the Farm Bill
This is a well written and comprehensive post on the Farm Bill that is easy to read and shares a different, more personal perspective than many of the other posts I’ve [...]
Understanding the Farm Bill: A Sustainable Agriculture Perspective
The Farm Bill is a complex piece of legislation composed of many disparate moving parts. The Northeast Sustainable Agriculture Working Group has a good overview of a number [...]
USDA Assistance for Local Farmers
USDA Programs Are Available to Assist Local Farm Owners (From the USDA Blog; Posted by Darin Leach, USDA Rural Development Iowa Public Information Officer) EXCERPT: Recent [...]
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