The Food & Environment Reporting Network released this short video on June 12 that does a superb job explaining the...
On June 14, 2018June 14, 2018
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On June 07, 2018June 7, 2018
Bayer-Monsanto merger
InBusiness, NewsByKate Nelson
For $63 billion dollars, German life sciences and pharmaceutical company Bayer has purchased agribusiness company Monsanto. The merger will be...
On June 06, 2018June 6, 2018
Acupuncture and Ancient Grains at Morganics Family Farm
InNewsByDiane Landis
Scott and Allison Morgan met in Florida in 2004 at the Paddy Wagon Bar and Grill. Scott, an organic farmer,...
On May 31, 2018May 31, 2018
Action Alert: GMO food labeling rule
InNews, PolicyByKate Nelson
On May 3rd the USDA released its proposed regulations for the mandatory disclosure of foods produced using GMO or GE...
On May 24, 2018May 24, 2018
The toxicity of weedkiller products
InNewsByKate Nelson
A recent article published in The Guardian discusses the toxicity of popular weed-killing products such as Monsanto’s Roundup.US government researchers...
On May 18, 2018May 18, 2018
Letter from Secretary Fisher Regarding Ag Labor Housing
The New Jersey Department of Agriculture has asked members of the ag community to distribute the attached communications throughout the...
On May 17, 2018May 17, 2018
NOFA Summer Conference 2018
InNewsByKate Nelson
This 3-day immersive annual gathering held at Hampshire College in Amherst, MA is packed with amazing education programming for adults...
On May 16, 2018May 16, 2018
House Farm Bill Vote Approaching, Please Read!
The House Agriculture Committee has approved a Farm Bill that the House will vote on, likely this Friday, that further...
On May 11, 2018May 11, 2018
Young Farmers Wanted: 60 Acres to Lease
InNewsByDiane Landis
Its not often that a young farmer reads these words, “60 Acres available for long-term affordable lease opportunities. As the...
On May 10, 2018May 10, 2018
Farms Under Threat: No farms, no food, no future
InNewsByKate Nelson
Today the American Farmland Trust released the most comprehensive assessment of the state of American farmland. “Farms Under Threat: The...
On May 08, 2018May 8, 2018
Backyard Composting
InSoilByKate Nelson
International Compost Awareness Week (ICAW) is being celebrated during the first full week of May and is a major educational...
On May 02, 2018May 18, 2018
Stand With Family Farmers and Rural Communities
The House Agricultural Committee has voted to send a version of the Farm Bill including an amendment introduced by Rep....