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Action Alert (Participate in Hearings) re. USDA Leafy Greens Handling Rules as a Threat to Small, Local, Organic Growers

September 5, 2009 // 1 Comment

Action Alert From Cornucopia Institute: September 3, 2009 Proposed Federal Rules Could Competitively Injure Small, Local and Organic Fresh Market Produce Growers USDA [...]

New Information on the Conservation Stewardship Program from OFRF

September 4, 2009 // 0 Comments

If you are a producer applying to the Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP), the Organic Farming Research Foundation (OFRF) has several new additions to their CSP Resource [...]

Farmers for The Future

September 3, 2009 // 0 Comments

Agriculture Online has a Farmers For the Future page with a number of interesting articles and tips for Beginning [...]

The Newest Ag Opportunities Newsletter Includes Grant Opportunities and More

September 2, 2009 // 0 Comments

The newest issue of the Ag Opportunities e-newsletter is now available online at https://agebb.missouri.edu/mac/agopp/index.htm We highly recommend subscribing to this free [...]

Website with Hundreds of Organic Links

August 28, 2009 // 2 Comments

An excellent website which compiles links to organic farming resources, organizations, opportunities, publications, websites, and more, check out All Organic links at: [...]

Article: 40 Farmers Under 40

August 27, 2009 // 0 Comments

There’s a great new article by Matt Hickman on the Mother Nature Network Website. It’s called 40 Farmers Under 40 and it profiles 40 young, energetic, [...]

Info on Conservation Stewardship Program from OFRF

August 25, 2009 // 0 Comments

The Organic Farming Research Foundation (OFRF) has a new resource and information page about the Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP) for organic farmers: [...]

Great Local Resource for Farmers and Others in the Southern Appalachian Region

August 24, 2009 // 0 Comments

The Appalachian Sustainable Agriculture Project (ASAP) is a great regional resource. Based in Asheville, NC, they are dedicated to ‘expanding local food markets that [...]

Beginning Farmers Composting Page Going Strong

August 17, 2009 // 0 Comments

I keep adding new links to the Composting page, because it appears that folks really like it. Below is a copy of the latest link, which is also a tribute to an old friend. [...]

Farmers Market Design Competition

August 11, 2009 // 0 Comments

How can better design ensure that food grown by local farmers is delivered and distributed to urban residents? A contest sponsored by GOOD, The Architect’s Newspaper, The [...]