by Devin | Nov 24, 2021 | News, Policy, USDA
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...
by Devin | Oct 27, 2021 | News, Policy
From Senator Booker’s office Booker, Braun, McGovern, and Walorski Introduce Bipartisan, Bicameral Bill That Would Convene a White House Conference on Food, Nutrition, Hunger and Health WASHINGTON, DC – Today, U.S. Senators Cory Booker (D-NJ) and Mike Braun...
by Michael Rassweiler | Sep 21, 2021 | Policy
NOFA POLICY COMMITTEE AGENDA SEPTEMBER 14, 2021 Past action still under review; SADC Soil Disturbance on Preserved Farmland proposed rules- Cali attending SADC Meeting and will report to the Committee. Policy Committee has submitted letter to support...
by Michael Rassweiler | Sep 9, 2021 | Policy
“We recognize and acknowledge, our Environmentally Focused colleagues – New Jersey Conservation Foundation, NJ Sierra, Delaware Riverkeeper Network, Environment NJ, Clean Water Action, Sourland Conservancy, Berks Gas Truth, and Sunrise Hunterdon among others – in...
by Devin | Mar 29, 2021 | Farming, News, Policy
During a meeting of the SADC (State Agricultural Development Committee) on Feb 25, 2021, the goals within the 2019 NJ Energy Master Plan- Pathway to 2050, https://www.nj.gov/emp/docs/pdf/2020_NJBPU_EMP.pdf were presented, which discussed large scale solar utility...
by Devin | Mar 5, 2021 | Farming, Policy
The Senate is now debating the $1.9 billion covid relief package, which includes some BIPOC farmer assistance. Those provisions are based on a bill the Booker, Warnock et al introduced recently. Here’s a quick summary of the Ag and Nutrition provisions of the bill. ...
