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The National Agricultural Landscapes Forum brought together thought-leaders from around the country to foster a deeper understanding and dialogue about major trends and issues shaping the future of agriculture, conservation and rural regions. Held April 7 and 8 in the shadow of a federal government shutdown, the forum put forward policy Continue reading Planning for Landscape Integrity in the 21st Century State-level programs and policies have an enormous impact on farming. State actions can help save land or fuel its loss; they can encourage profitable farming, or inhibit it. That is why we can be found each year in state legislatures around New England, advocating for measures and funding that help improve farm profitability and retain Continue reading Spreading the No Farms No Food® Message State by State in New England The nation has its eyes on agriculture, with the U.S. Department of Agriculture recently celebrating National Agriculture Week and countless state and local organizations recognizing the importance of our working lands and the farmers and ranchers who manage them. However, since 1982, the U.S. developed 41 million rural acres—that’s one out of three acres ever Continue reading Innovation Through Collaboration at the National Agricultural Landscapes Forum Walmart Aims to Make Fresh Produce More Affordable By Reducing Transportation Costs The giant retailer announced Thursday that it would aim to bring down the price of fresh produce by making serious changes to the supply chain, specifically reducing costs in areas such as transportation. Iowa Proposes Innovative Plan to Boost Local Food Economy The Iowa Continue reading Farm and Food News Update 1/21/11 This opinion piece was featured in The Delmarva Farmer. As a person involved in my family’s farm operation, a former EPA agricultural appointee, and the President of American Farmland Trust, an organization that supports farms and conservation, let me be the first to say that our nation faces serious environmental challenges and that agriculture has Continue reading Courtroom Drama Doesn’t Save the Chesapeake Bay The 2010 midterm elections brought significant changes to the makeup of Congress. In the House, the Republican Party gained 63 seats to take a 242 to 193 majority, while in the Senate, the GOP gained five seats, narrowing the Democrat majority from 53 to 47. The November results also brought a change of leadership at the House Continue reading The New Political Landscape – Farm Policy Implications According to preliminary media accounts, the mid-term elections may have broken voter turnout records. Clearly the American people are engaged in politics and are looking for leadership on the issues that are important to them. We congratulate those new members of Congress who won elections and are fortunate enough to come to Washington to represent Continue reading Let’s Focus on Our Common Agenda
Farmers and ranchers across the United States and throughout the world are already experiencing the repercussions of changing weather and climate. The impacts are particularly felt in the American west where declining water tables, increases in temperature, and a rise of pests and diseases moving into new areas have been linked to the Continue reading Colorado Meeting Addresses Climate Change’s Impact on Agricultural Production A recently released study makes an important point on agriculture’s effect on climate change. The perspective on the positive contribution of increases in agricultural productivity on the potential production of greenhouse gas emissions comes from an unexpected source—Stanford University. This should help broaden the discussion of how agriculture can help combat climate change and Continue reading A Complex Issue: The Impact of High-Yield Agriculture on Climate Change? At the start of the week, the White House released a report on childhood obesity titled, ‘Solving the Problem of Childhood Obesity in a Generation.’ The report claims that neither children nor adults are eating enough fruits and vegetables and calls to increase consumption of these foods by 70% by 2020. Foxnews.com’s LiveTalks blog reported on Continue reading Friday News Roundup 5/21/10 |
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