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USDA Agencies to Join Scientific Networking System

October 6, 2010 // 0 Comments

USDA Press Release No. 0507.10 Contact: Kim Kaplan(301) 504-1637 WASHINGTON, Oct. 4, 2010 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture is the first federal organization to [...]

NYT Article – Fortunes Turn for Monsanto

October 6, 2010 // 0 Comments

Fortunes turn for Monsanto after problems with seeds. Monsanto, the giant of agricultural biotechnology, has been buffeted by setbacks this year that have prompted analysts [...]

Job: Washington, DC Representative, Union of Concerned Scientists

October 5, 2010 // 0 Comments

The Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS) is the leading science-based nonprofit working for a healthy environment and a safer world. UCS combines independent scientific [...]

Weekly Sustainable Ag Policy Update

October 4, 2010 // 0 Comments

From the National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition CONGRESSIONAL NEWS Update: Pigford Settlement Letter Sent to Senate: On Monday, September 27, the Network of Black Farm [...]

Interesting Beginning Farmer Article

October 1, 2010 // 0 Comments

From:The Stranger, Seattle WA News: Plotting a Revolution A New Generation Plans to Take Over American Agriculture—and Make It Profitable by Cienna Madrid Excerpt: [...]

Organic Eprints – Free Organic Research Data on the Web

September 29, 2010 // 1 Comment

In Beginningfarmers.org’s Readers Survey, a number of people mentioned that they would like to see more research data presented on the site. As part of my attempt to [...]

California Farm Bureau News Update

September 29, 2010 // 0 Comments

Weather delays rice harvest Farmers prepare to plant winter vegetables Personal stories highlight need for estate tax reform Grape growers hope to dodge rain, frost For these [...]

USDA Joins Maryland in Celebrating Farmer’s Markets

September 28, 2010 // 0 Comments

Posted by Under Secretary for Food, Nutrition, and Consumer Services Kevin Concannon Excerpt: “I recently visited the Park Heights Community Farmers’ Market in [...]

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