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Predictions for upcoming seasons are laid out each year in the pages of The Old Farmer’s Almanac — charting the sun, moon, tides and past weather records to forecast the year ahead. With that in mind, we’ve done some calculations of our own and gauged the temperature of discussions surrounding farm and food policy for Continue reading A 2012 Farm Bill Almanac Future Faces of Farming In 2011, the U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack called for 100,000 new farmers a year across the nation. In the foodshed surrounding Washington, D.C., a young generation of farmers—a diverse mix including educators, chefs and budding entrepreneurs—is rising to meet this challenge with the goal of strengthening the local farm and Continue reading Farm and Food News 1/27/12 Protect your teeth and save farmland Tom Chappell of the environmentally conscious, natural body products company Tom’s of Maine has joined the farmland protection movement in a big way. Chappell recently worked with the Maine Farmland Trust to protect 154 acres of his own farmland from development, and he joined the organization’s campaign to protect 100,000 Continue reading Farm and Food News 1/6/12 As another year draws to a close, we are offered the chance to reflect on our many successes across the country in 2011. We have made strides in addressing the great challenges and opportunities facing agriculture through our work to protect farmland from conversion to nonagricultural uses, promote environmentally sound farming practices and keep farmers Continue reading A Year of Progress for Farms, Food and Farmland 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 Conservation Programs Help Bring Farming Back to Suburbia The first family member to run her family’s Connecticut farm since her grandparents raised sheep, Dina Brewster credits farm bill conservation programs—including the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP)—as granting her the opportunity to rebuild agriculture in the suburban community. USDA Launches Food Hub Resource The USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Services Continue reading Farm and Food News 7/22/11 Stabenow notes recent natural disasters and need for strong agricultural safety net In a speech last week at the Croplife America policy conference, Senate Agriculture Committee Chair Debbie Stabenow called attention to the host of natural disasters that have been affecting agriculture around the country. Stabenow pointed to these disasters as a reminder of the need Continue reading Farm and Food News 5/20/11 A weekly roundup of news and events concerning food, farms, the environment, local communities- and anything else that may catch our eye. Beginning farmers are getting a boost from the USDA through a program that helps them gain access to affordable land. The Transition Incentive Program (TIP) preserves existing farmland and supports new sustainable agriculture operations Continue reading Friday News Roundup 6/4/10 |
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