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The Progressive: A Way of Life in Danger Organic farmers face unprecedented challenges. BY MARC EISEN DECEMBER 13, 2021 9:42 AM
Hi all, From Jim Riddle: In case you haven’t seen it, The Progressive has released a hard hitting article about the current state of organic - https://progressive.org/magazine/a-way-of-life-in-danger-eisen/ Feel free to share, Jim
Overall Warming with Reduced Seasonality: Temperature Change in New England, USA, 1900–2020
https://www.mdpi.com/2225-1154/9/12/176/htm?fbclid=IwAR3cZo9bXln2HjWBPqCQSHWfQeLlDgAUk3rr_qlRZ61ucBi95c5kg_jefd8 Abstract The ecology, economy, and cultural heritage of New England is grounded in its seasonal climate, and this seasonality is now changing as the world...
From IFOAM INTERNATIONAL: Our first virtual General Assembly concluded with milestone decisions, and the GA minutes are available for your reference.
Our first virtual General Assembly concluded with milestone decisions, and the GA minutes are available for your reference. We are happy to share the draft minutes of the General Assembly (GA) 202, and the first virtual one of its kind, in your Member Area. Before...
Honey Brook Organic Farm shifting gears
We got this sad news from Jim Kinsel last week: Sherry and I are saddened to announce that this is the last season for Honey Brook Organic Farm’s CSA program that I started along with a farm partner in 1991. We have reluctantly decided to discontinue the CSA after a...
USDA announces a new focus on Indigenous food and agriculture
Dan Gunderson Moorhead, Minn. November 16, 2021 12:45 p.m. https://www.mprnews.org/amp/story/2021/11/16/usda-announces-a-new-focus-on-indigenous-food-and-agriculture?fbclid=IwAR2BXsS5hcRR5sps1nSorKi-BITGXnX4CgcuGb0QuBOKr1DJdeWUAabpLmQ The USDA Office of Tribal...
New Organic Integrity Learning Center Course International Organic Trade Arrangements
The National Organic Program (NOP) is pleased to announce a new course in the Organic Integrity Learning Center. International Organic Trade ArrangementsThe United States trades organic products with more than 100 countries each year. As global organic systems and...
FALL 2021 NOSB REPORT
OTA's National Organic Standards Board (NOSB) Fall 2021 Meeting Report is now available! On October 19, NOSB kicked off its three-day biannual public meeting via live webinar. NOSB considered 13 proposals, three discussion documents, and over 30 sunset materials....
Organic and Transitional Education and Certification Program
From Gabi Grunstein, County Executive Director for Monmouth, Mercer and Middlesex Counties, New Jersey Communications Coordinator: Are you a producer or handler of agricultural commodities that are certified organic? Or, are you transitioning your operation to...
NJ Farmer Article From Nov 1 2021
Great article about our own Stephanie Harris in NJ Farmer this month. https://americanfarmpublications.com/nj-nofa-pioneer-harris-a-self-starter-2/
It’s time to submit Northeast SARE Farmer Grant proposals
Have you ever thought about submitting a grant proposal? The Northeast SARE's Farmer Grant Program is currently accepting proposals for the 2022 grant cycle. Proposals are due online by 5 p.m. on November 16, 2021 for projects starting next spring. Funded projects,...