The Duality of Vilsack: Trade, Climate Issues, and Crop Insurance
Interesting article from Keith Good’s blog FarmPolicy.com Sec. Vilsack- USDA Perceptions DTN editor-in-chief Urban C. Lehner noted on Friday that, “Our agriculture [...]
Politics
Oregon Sen. Moves to Protect Organic and Sustainable Farmers in Food Safety Legislation
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 16, 2009 Merkley: FDA Food Safety Modernization Act Protects Families and Assists Farmers Food Safety Package Includes Merkley’s Provisions [...]
Action Item: Listening Sessions on Agricultural Market Competition and Regulation
From the National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition (NSAC) DOJ-USDA Listening Sessions on Ag Market Competition and Regulation Announced: On Friday, Novmeber 13, USDA and [...]
New Food Safety Training Bill Introduced
From the National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition (NSAC) Sen. Stabenow Introduces Food Safety Training Bill: Last Tuesday Senator Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) introduced the [...]
Pesticide Industry Rep. Picked for Agriculture Trade Post Draws Fire
An interesting article from the New York Times about backlash against the White House nominee picked to represent U.S. in agricultural trade negotiations is available at: [...]
USDA Deputy Agriculture Secretary Defends ‘Know Your Farmer’ Program
From the DTN Progressive Farmer News Archive: Merrigan Defends ‘Know Your Farmer’ Deputy Ag Secretary Says Enthusiasm for Program Has Spread to Larger Producers [...]
Article: Food, Anarchy, and the Agri-Intellectuals
The following article was written by Chris Bedford, from the Center For Economic Security and was reprinted with his permission. The opinions expressed in the article are [...]
Market Concentration in Processors’ Hands Hurts Producers & Consumers: OCM Rebuts GAO Concentration Report & Makes Its Case
Press Release Organization for Competitive Markets Lincoln, NE 68506 – [...]
Latest Issue of ‘Foodlinks America’ – A Free Bi-Weekly Newsletter About Agriculture, Food, Nutrition, and Hunger
Foodlinks America – September 25, 2009 In this issue: ● Ag Appropriations Poised to Pass ● Poverty Took a Big Leap in 2008 ● New Survey Finds Food Banks Stretched to [...]
National Organic Coalition Testifies at USDA/AMS Proposed National Leafy Greens Marketing Agreement Hearings, Monterey California
Important information on Food Safety Legislation from The National Organic Coalition (NOC): USDA Agriculture Marketing Service has been holding hearings this week in [...]
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