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New Research: Farmers’ Informational Needs and Factors that Influence their Information Choices

January 29, 2010 // 0 Comments

In the December 2009 issue of the Journal of Extension, Florian Diekmann examines farmers’ informational needs and identified factors that influence their information [...]

Paul Stamets Video: 6 Ways that Mushrooms Can Save the World

January 8, 2010 // 0 Comments

In this amazing video from the 2008 Bioneers Conference, Paul Stamets, the worlds most innovative and and imaginative mycologist (fungal scientist), presents both basic [...]

Original Article: Beginning Farmers – The Current Situation, and the Need for New Research and Resources

December 2, 2009 // 1 Comment

Beginning Farmers: The Current Situation, and the Need for New Research and Resources By Taylor Reid (beginningfarmers.org’s Administrator) Over the past century, the [...]

New Report Emphasizes the Importance of Small Farmers

November 23, 2009 // 1 Comment

The new report, called ‘Fertile Ground’ can be accessed at: www.progressio.org.uk/files/98468/FileName/Fertile_Ground_16nov2009.pdf Progressio is an international [...]

Organic Tomato Growers: Survey for Research on Late Blight – Please Respond

November 19, 2009 // 0 Comments

Calling all Organic Tomato Growers! If you grew or tried to grow tomatoes in 2009 and you used organic practices to do it, we want to hear from you about your experience with [...]

USDA Publications on Organic Dairy Farming; Recent Trends in Organic Food Marketing

November 11, 2009 // 2 Comments

Two New Publications on Organic Farming are Now Available from the USDA Economic Research Service They Are: Characteristics, Costs, and Issues for Organic Dairy Farming By [...]

Eco-Label Programs for Michigan Farmers and Others

November 3, 2009 // 0 Comments

Have you Ever Thought About Participating in an Eco-Labeling Program to Add Value to Your Farm Products? This information was specifically produced for Michigan Farmers, but [...]

Organic Industry Structure 2009: Aquisitions by the Top 30 Food Processors in North America

October 26, 2009 // 1 Comment

To See More Images and Read Articles By Phil Howard on Concentration in the Organic Industry Click the Link Below For more information about concentration in the organic [...]

More on Molly Jahn, New Undersecretary of Research, Education, and Economics at USDA

October 26, 2009 // 1 Comment

Posted on the COMFOOD Listserv: Last week , as some of you know, Molly Jahn, currently the Dean of the College of Agriculture at Wisconsin-Madison was appointed [...]

Beginning Farmers: The Current Situation, and the Need for New Research and Resources; an Article about New Farmers, The Current Farm Crisis, and the Need for Change

October 21, 2009 // 2 Comments

Please check out my new article Beginning Farmers: The Current Situation, and the Need for New Research and Resources at About Harvest by clicking the following link: [...]