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Spring Hill Farms -
Friday January 13, 2012 - By David
The USDA recently announced they are going to lose 150 Million dollars in a budget cut. Listen to what Tom Vilisack mentions in his announcement. I'm always amazed at the waste found when somebody actually looks for it. He mentions office buildings and...
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Growing Clean Food -
Tuesday August 16, 2011 - By Paul
For the context of this post, read the story found here . I recently read an article on CNN Money about the USDA's recent $40 million purchase of surplus chicken from the national poultry supply. First of all, I wasn't aware that there was so much of...
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Hames & Axle Farm -
Tuesday August 09, 2011 - By Pat
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IICFA -
Monday May 23, 2011 - By GrannySue
This came from Doreen H. - who lives in MO and has been fighting against NAIS with us for more than 7 years now. The saga in Missouri continues... If you are headed down that way or happen to live in Missouri - this would be a good protest to attend....
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Rainbow Ranch Farms -
Sunday March 06, 2011 - By Poly
You can get a government grant to grow food. Grants, Loans & Support.
Earlier this year, in response to President Obama's challenge to reinvigorate local food systems, each of USDA's 26 agencies was asked to come forward with programs that can help...
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Spring Hill Farms -
Saturday February 19, 2011 - By David
Bacterial Chicken! Poultry
are heavy consumers of antibiotics in mainstream agriculture. The
establishment has assured us for years that it is not really a health
hazard. The reside left in the chickens is harmless. Yea, right. So
I wonder why The...
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Rainbow Ranch Farms -
Tuesday January 11, 2011 - By Poly
As in the earlier post, the new labeling laws will go into effect by Jan 1st 2012. I have posted an informative article here with the link to the Federal Register and the phone numbers for you to call for more information.
By Susan Brady Published:...
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Rockgate Farm -
Wednesday June 16, 2010 - By Angela
So, it finally happened.....The Government drew a line in the sand that I just wouldn't/couldn't cross. Just one more hit to the small farmer/producer.
In my misguided attempt to "do it right", I made it past the county...
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Rockgate Farm -
Tuesday March 16, 2010 - By Angela
MY GRAMMA DIDN'T USE NO STINKING PH METER!!!!!!
Ok, so I may be a little out of touch with the times, and granted...I do live in my own little world....but I like it here!!! In my little world, we remember and follow family traditions. We...
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MM Livestock Co -
Thursday June 18, 2009 - By Megan
First let me say that I was very disappointed by the low turnout at Todays Session. This was a perfect opportunity to have a say in the way this process is going to be implemented. If we want to have a voice in shapeing Government Policies that directly affect...
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F.A. Farm -
Saturday April 18, 2009 - By Walter
The USDA Ag census says that there were 12,549 CSAs in 2007, but Local Harvest has only 2,700+ in their database. This is a problem, and the problem is not with Local Harvest, but rather with the USDA methodology. If you go to the USDA website ...
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IICFA -
Sunday February 22, 2009 - By GrannySue
Sharon and I were on the Derry Brownfield show on Friday morning (Feb 20), talking about the closed USDA/DHS training meeting and some of the new bills in our federal Congress.
http://www.derrybrownfield.com/tracks/022009.mp3
Please take a few...
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IICFA -
Thursday February 12, 2009 - By GrannySue
Many of you are already aware of the NAIS program, however, this issue addresses both that, and the USDA's decision to hold a planning session for emergency livestock disease control - without benefit of owner/producer involvement of any sort.
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AML Appaloosas -
Monday February 09, 2009 - By Anna
Animal owners, consumers and taxpayers: NAIS ALERT! Protect your right to farm and the food supply!
The USDA has proposed a rule to mandate premises registration under the National Animal Identification System (NAIS) for existing disease control...
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