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Vilsack testifies before House Committee on Agriculture on the 2012 Farm Bill

April 22, 2010 // 0 Comments

USDA Press Release No. 0198.10 Contact: Office of Communications(202) 720-4623 Agriculture Secretary Vilsack Makes Case for Stronger Rural America WASHINGTON, April 21, 2010 [...]

Why worry about the agriculture of the middle?

April 16, 2010 // 0 Comments

A white paper by Fred Kirschenmann, Steve Stevenson, Fred Buttel, Tom Lyson and Mike Duffy From: https://www.agofthemiddle.org Over 80% of farmland in the U.S. is managed by [...]

Merrigan Announces New Economic Development, Natural Resource Protection Support

March 30, 2010 // 1 Comment

NEW HAVEN, Conn., March 27, 2010 – Agriculture Deputy Secretary Kathleen Merrigan today announced financial support intended to spur economic development and protect [...]

Upcoming Events from the Carolina Farm Stewardship Association (CFSA)

March 22, 2010 // 0 Comments

Upcoming Events from the Carolina Farm Stewardship Association (CFSA): Developing a New Food Business When: Mar 30 – 31 2010; Where: 94 Coxe Ave. Asheville, NC (map) [...]

Small Holder Farm Career Day & Job Fair, Michigan

March 17, 2010 // 1 Comment

Monday, April 19 @ Washtenaw Community College’s Morris Lawrence Building 1:00 Hiring 101 Panel for Farmers 2:00 Working on the Farm Panel: What do you need to know? [...]

Community Food Enterprise: Examining the Role of CFEs in Local Economic Development

March 8, 2010 // 0 Comments

From The Wallace Center at Winrock International MISSED THE JANUARY EVENT? WATCH IT ONLINE! This past January, the Wallace Center at Winrock International and the Business [...]

OBAMA ADMINISTRATION DETAILS HEALTHY FOOD FINANCING INITIATIVE

February 23, 2010 // 0 Comments

USDA Release No. 0077.10 Contact: Treasury Public Affairs (202) 622-2960 USDA Office of Communications (202) 720-4623 HHS/ACF Press Office (202) 401-9215 OBAMA ADMINISTRATION [...]

Guest Article: Farm Stays and Agritourism for Beginning Farmers (Information and Resources)

February 22, 2010 // 1 Comment

Beginning Farmers is proud to present this guest article on Agritourism and Farm Stays, by our friend Michelle Nowak. Be sure to check our Michelle’s blog at: [...]

USDA Addresses Veterinary Shortages with Education Loan Repayment Program

February 17, 2010 // 0 Comments

USDA Press Release No. 0060.10 Contact: Jennifer Martin, (202) 720-8188 WASHINGTON, Feb. 12, 2010 – Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced today that USDA had taken [...]

USDA Says Biomass Crop Assistance Program to Spur Production of Renewable Energy, Job Creation – FSA Seeks Comments on Proposed Rule

February 5, 2010 // 2 Comments

USDA Press Release No. 0046.10; Contact: Kent Politsch 202-720-7163 Biomass Crop Assistance Program to Spur Production of Renewable Energy, Job Creation USDA Farm Service [...]