by Devin | Jul 25, 2022 | Farming, Home Page Feature, News, Policy
The Farm Bill is America’s most impactful and important piece of legislation, affecting farming, food systems, food access, conservation, and much more. Being so large and complex, many only view the farm bill in a basic sense: Congress deliberates and agrees on...
by Devin | Mar 28, 2022 | Outreach, Policy
In January 2022, Certified Organic farmers throughout New Jersey received a letter from the NJ Department of Agriculture announcing that it would be “transitioning our service from inspection and certification to organic education, marketing and development...
by Devin | Jan 21, 2022 | Climate Change, Farming, Gardening, News, Policy
The New Jersey Assembly passed legislation A2070 (Calabrese)/S1016 (Smith) on Monday January 10,2022, to classify bee-killing neonicotinoids, also known as neonics, as restricted use pesticides. The law prohibits most outdoor non-agricultural uses of harmful...
by Devin | Nov 24, 2021 | News, Policy, USDA
Moorhead, Minn. November 16, 2021 12:45 p.m. The USDA Office of Tribal Relations announced this week that it will partner with several Native-led organizations on projects to raise awareness of Indigenous perspectives about food and agriculture. “The United...
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...
