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Sustainable Farmer – Titus Farms: The Next Generation

July 21, 2010 // 0 Comments

A nice video about the next generation of young farmers, local food, and diversified agricultural [...]

Raids on Farms and Private Food Distributors Increasing

July 20, 2010 // 0 Comments

A recent Grist article details the disturbing increase in federal, local, and state agency raids on producers, distributors, and yes, consumers, who are producing, selling, [...]

July Small Farms Update from Cornell University

July 19, 2010 // 0 Comments

The July 201o Update from the Cornell Small Farms Program includes the following information, and can be downloaded at: [...]

Jobs: GrowNYC Wholesale Greenmarket

July 17, 2010 // 0 Comments

GrowNYC currently has two job openings for the Wholesale Greenmarket, New York City’s only dedicated marketplace for farmer-direct sales in wholesale quantities. We [...]

Report: New Farmers and Alternative Markets in the Food Chain

July 7, 2010 // 0 Comments

A new report from the Metcalf Foundation (Ontario) suggests that current supply management chains do not work well for new farmers or others engaged in non-conventional forms [...]

USDA Releases Guide to Expand SNAP Benefit Electronic Technology at Farmers Markets

June 29, 2010 // 0 Comments

USDA Press Release No. 0346.10 Contact: Michael Jarvis 202-690-3816 ASHEVILLE, N.C., June 26, 2010 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today released the [...]

Small Farms Monthly Update from Cornell University

June 21, 2010 // 54 Comments

View Cornell University Small Farms Program Monthly Updates Online HERE CONTENTS Announcements NY Small Dairy Innovators: Successful Strategies for Smaller Dairies With New [...]

Weekly Agriculture Policy Roundup from NSAC

June 21, 2010 // 0 Comments

From the National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition (NSAC) TAKE ACTION HELP SHAPE THE VALUE-ADDED PRODUCER GRANT PROGRAM: Comment Deadline June 28, 2010 Family farm advocates [...]

U.S. farm bankers nervous about bullish outlook

June 13, 2010 // 0 Comments

* Farmland values, export boom fueling bullishness * Lenders worried about bubbles, still nursing wounds By Christine Stebbins, Reuters KANSAS CITY, June 11 (Reuters) – [...]

News from the National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition

June 12, 2010 // 1 Comment

News from the National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition Congressional News 6/09/10 House Child Nutrition Bill Includes Farm to School On Thursday, June 10, House Education [...]