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Americans are hungry for local food. With rising consumer interest in “buying local,” local and regional food systems are emerging to help farmers meet the demand. As the New England Governors Conference identified: Growing demand for local food … fuels exciting new market opportunities in agriculture. Direct-to-consumer sales – through farmers markets, roadside stands, farm restaurants, Continue reading Reconnecting Farmers and Consumers Makes Dollars and Sense Resurgence of farmland protection funding in Delaware With an improved budget forecast on his hands, Delaware Governor Jack Markell has recommended restoring $10 million to the state’s Agricultural Land Preservation program, using $3 million of those funds for an initiative that would help jump start the ventures of young farmers. Montana company refocuses on local food A former Continue reading Farm and Food News 5/13/11
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 2012 Farm Bill As U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) continues engaging stakeholders in Farm Bill discussions throughout New York, Darrel J. Aubertine, New York State Agricultural Commissioner, announced that his Farm Bill listening sessions will start today in Syracuse. Meanwhile, House Agriculture Committee Chairman Frank Lucas (R-OK) was back in his Oklahoma district over the Easter congressional Continue reading Farm and Food News 4/29/11 At farmers markets across the country, Americans are in search of fresh, healthy food. What they also find is an opportunity to connect with farmers and ranchers and strengthen the local economy. More and more, farmers markets are helping to make healthy food available to more people. A look at the numbers help to Continue reading Farmers Markets by the Numbers Rural Development honors water quality management this Earth Day USDA Rural Development is celebrating Earth Day by announcing projects to improve water quality and benefit rural residents. As part of the celebration, USDA is providing $105 million in funding for 53 water, wastewater, and community facilities projects across the country. USDA and EPA officials tour Iowa farms Secretary Continue reading Earth Day Edition of Farm and Food News 4/22/11 Farming is a unique endeavor. In many cases, family members of all ages are invested in the business of agriculture and in the land their families have owned and operated for generations. At the same time, the needs and challenges of farmers and ranchers are as diverse as the lands they cultivate. These facts are Continue reading A 21st Century Approach for 21st Century Conservation Challenges The following testimony on “Creating Abundant Water and Power Supplies and Job Growth by Restoring Common Sense to Federal Regulations” was given by Jon Scholl, President of American Farmland Trust, on April 5, 2011 to the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water Power. I begin my testimony today by acknowledging the Continue reading Collaboration, Incentives and Certainty Needed to Protect Water Resources National Forum Looks at Landscapes, Conservation and Agriculture With the federal budget crisis looming in the background, leaders from agriculture and conservation came together at the National Agricultural Landscapes Forum in Washing, D.C. to discuss the future of our nation’s resources. Voices were heard from throughout the nation to address unique issues and shared concerns, all Continue reading Farm and Food News 4/8/11 If you’re like many Americans, you’ve spent some time over the last few weeks thinking about the NCAA Tournament. After considering the brackets, you made your selections, celebrating if your teams advanced, and wishing you had chosen differently if they lost. For America’s farmers and anyone involved in agriculture, a different type of competition is just Continue reading A Game Plan for a Smarter Farm Bill |
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