Proper storage, both on-farm and mobile, is essential to keeping food fresh and safe prior to marketing. Now, thanks to new federal rules, farmers serving local and regional markets will have more options to finance the storage facilities and equipment they need for a successful operation. On Friday, April 29, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) […]
Proper storage, both on-farm and mobile, is essential to keeping food fresh and safe prior to marketing. Now, thanks to new federal rules, farmers serving local and regional markets will have more options to finance the storage facilities and equipment they need for a successful operation. On Friday, April 29, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) […]
Northeast farmers, food entrepreneurs, community-based organizations, and researchers are using federal agriculture and food systems programs, many of which leverage innovative state programs, to create economic opportunities for farms and food businesses, improve consumer access to healthy food, help new entry and next generation farmers succeed, revive rural economies, and foster innovation. Despite the positive […]
The Federal Crop Insurance Program, managed by the Risk Management Agency (RMA), provides subsidized coverage through private insurance companies to over $100 billion worth of agricultural products across 298 million acres. Despite a seemingly high level of farmer participation overall, many underserved, organic, diversified, and specialty crop farmers, particularly in NESAWG’s 12-state region, lack information […]
The Federal Crop Insurance Program, managed by the Risk Management Agency (RMA), provides subsidized coverage through private insurance companies to over $100 billion worth of agricultural products across 298 million acres. Despite a seemingly high level of farmer participation overall, many underserved, organic, diversified, and specialty crop farmers, particularly in NESAWG’s 12-state region, lack information […]
Reposted from our friends at the National Farm to School Network (NFSN). To learn more about NFSN, read our Model Network profile. Last week, the House Education and Workforce Committee approved H.R. 5003, the Improving Child Nutrition and Education Act of 2016, marking another step forward in the Child Nutrition Reauthorization (CNR) process, but potentially […]
Reposted from our friends at the National Farm to School Network (NFSN). To learn more about NFSN, read our Model Network profile. Last week, the House Education and Workforce Committee approved H.R. 5003, the Improving Child Nutrition and Education Act of 2016, marking another step forward in the Child Nutrition Reauthorization (CNR) process, but potentially […]
Reposted from our friends at the National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition. In March, NESAWG went to Washington to lobby for funding Northeast sustainable farm and food systems priorities. Read our recap. Last week, the Senate Appropriations approved a bill to fund the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the Food and Drug Administration for fiscal year (FY) […]
Reposted from our friends at the National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition. In March, NESAWG went to Washington to lobby for funding Northeast sustainable farm and food systems priorities. Read our recap. Last week, the Senate Appropriations approved a bill to fund the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the Food and Drug Administration for fiscal year (FY) […]
Adapted from our friends at the National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition For decades, the Outreach and Assistance for Socially Disadvantaged and Veteran Farmers and Ranchers Program (also known as the “2501 Program”) has served as the only farm bill program dedicated to addressing the needs of family farmers and ranchers of color. Over the past 20 […]
Guest post by Andrianna Natsoulas – reposted with permission from the Northeast Organic Farming Association of New York Wednesday, September 14 is the National Call-In Day to Say NO to the Trans-Pacific Partnership – otherwise known as the TPP! Despite being in a lame duck session, the White House will be pushing for a vote […]
Guest post by Andrianna Natsoulas – reposted with permission from the Northeast Organic Farming Association of New York Wednesday, September 14 is the National Call-In Day to Say NO to the Trans-Pacific Partnership – otherwise known as the TPP! Despite being in a lame duck session, the White House will be pushing for a vote […]
Last week, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced that up to $5 million in funds is available through the Farm to School Grant Program to help schools create or strengthen farm to school programs this school year. Administered by USDA’s Food and Nutrition Service, these annual, competitive grants will help further USDA efforts […]
Last week, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced that up to $5 million in funds is available through the Farm to School Grant Program to help schools create or strengthen farm to school programs this school year. Administered by USDA’s Food and Nutrition Service, these annual, competitive grants will help further USDA efforts […]
