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Funds Available for Farmland Protection in Maine The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service has announced that nearly $1 million will be available this year in Maine for successful applicants for the Farm and Ranch Lands Protection program. The state deadline is March 23 for 2013 funding. For more information on deadlines in other states, visit Continue reading Farm and Food News 1/13/12 Farming Benefits Extend Beyond Just Food The world population will hit seven billion people this year, but—as a recent article from Southwest Farm Press points out—agriculture does more than just provide us with nourishment. Among the added benefits are educational and employment opportunities, environmental advantages and increased health awareness. Understanding the “Blank Spaces” on Our Map In some Continue reading Farm and Food News 7/29/11 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 Sen. Stabenow Discusses next Farm Bill at Agricultural Outlook Forum In an address at this week’s Agricultural Outlook Forum, Senator Debbie Stabenow (D-MI), Chair of the Senate Agriculture Committee, urged a focus on the guiding principles of the farm bill and not on specific programs as preparations are made for the 2012 Farm Bill. Remarked Sen. Continue reading Farm and Food News 2/25/11 Protecting our farmland requires an array of strategies from a variety of stakeholders. A recent post from JustMeans.com detailed the diversity of tactics being employed to protect farmland for use in sustainable agriculture. From investments through Farmland LP to urban and suburban farming, the opportunities to reclaim the land continue to grow. Farmers and ranchers in Continue reading Farm and Food News Update 7/9/10 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? |
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