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The Mid-Atlantic region is blessed with agricultural diversity, producing an array of food, fuel and fiber from Delaware to Virginia. The past year has been filled with both challenges and opportunities for farms and farmers. Inclement weather throughout much of growing season tested the patience of farmers across the region. State budget concerns brought discussions Continue reading Mid-Atlantic: A Year of Progress Producing one-eighth of all U.S. food and fiber—more than 300 different crops—on just three percent of its farmland, California is the nation’s biggest agricultural producer. It is also the most populous and fastest growing state. This combination presents considerable challenges for farms and farmland. This year, we worked with partners throughout the state to make significant Continue reading California: A Year of Progress Young farmers look to historic New Jersey crop: the cranberry New Jersey cranberries are making a comeback among a young generation of farmers. Rutgers University is trying to increase this growth and other farm trends in the state through its revised agricultural program. The university will also be educating consumers on the value of locally grown Continue reading Farm and Food News 12/2/11 Water quality in the Chesapeake Bay has been a major concern in the region for decades. Farmers in the bay region, which includes Pennsylvania, Maryland, Delaware, Maryland, New York, Virginia and West Virginia, manage nearly a third of the land in the watershed. As a result, farmers must play an important role in maintaining and Continue reading Working Together to Clean Up the Chesapeake Bay Making the farm-to-table connection through conservation Farm-to-table meets farm bill conservation in Washington state during our Dine Out for FarmsTM week. The Mark in Olympia, Washington, is featuring steak from Colvin Ranch of Thurston County, one of the oldest, family-owned ranches in the Evergreen State. Fred Colvin was the first landowner in the state of Washington Continue reading Farm and Food News 10/14/11 Coalition announces 2012 Farm Bill conservation priorities Policy and advocacy groups rallied Congress this week to put forth their vision for conservation funding in the next farm bill. Farm bill educations Did you know that the original farm bill was created as a temporary solution to help farmers during the Great Depression? The farm bill has evolved Continue reading Farm and Food News 9/30/11 Many small voices make loud impact Through combined community efforts, the voices of farmland protection are ringing loud and clear on the West Coast. With assistance from the Strauss Family Creamery, Organic Valley and other groups, one family has recently acquired an easement strategy to protect their farmland in California. Developers tuning in to agricultural offerings Suburban Continue reading Farm and Food News 9/16/11 Northeast continues to feel impact of Irene With Hurricane Irene creating serious damage in Vermont, there has been a strong push to help local farmers in their recovery phase. In many places, legislators continue to work to find ways to assist victims of the flooding. The organization of Dine Out Irene, has also been created with Continue reading Farm and Food News 9/9/11 More Reasons to Protect Farmland In an interview this week with WNYC, our Senior Policy and Program Advisor, Bob Wagner, discussed the role of farmland in mitigating the impact of inclement weather. “What we need to do as a society is reward through the marketplace or programs the benefits that farmland provides, which often we Continue reading Farm and Food News 9/2/11 |
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