Nominations for both committees are due Friday March 31. Advisory Committee on Beginning Farmers and Ranchers (due 3/31) The USDA is soliciting nominations from interested organizations and individuals from among ranching and farming producers (industry), related government, State, and Tribal agricultural agencies, academic institutions, commercial banking entities, trade associations, and related nonprofit enterprises to fill up to […]

Nominations for both committees are due Friday March 31. Advisory Committee on Beginning Farmers and Ranchers (due 3/31) The USDA is soliciting nominations from interested organizations and individuals from among ranching and farming producers (industry), related government, State, and Tribal agricultural agencies, academic institutions, commercial banking entities, trade associations, and related nonprofit enterprises to fill up to […]

(Reposted from the National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition’s blog dated May 24, 2017) The outcry from farmers, farm and food groups, and Members of Congress came swiftly this week following the release of President Trump’s fiscal year (FY) 2018 budget proposal. The nation got its initial preview of the Administration’s priorities this March in an outline budget […]

(Reposted from the National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition’s blog dated May 24, 2017) The outcry from farmers, farm and food groups, and Members of Congress came swiftly this week following the release of President Trump’s fiscal year (FY) 2018 budget proposal. The nation got its initial preview of the Administration’s priorities this March in an outline budget […]

by Tracy Lerman, NESAWG Executive Director It’s a farm bill year, and all eyes are focused on federal policy, but In the northeast we have a unique opportunity to impact state policy too. While the farm bill matters a great deal, state agriculture departments also make critical decisions about the future of the farm and food system. In […]

by Tracy Lerman, NESAWG Executive Director It’s a farm bill year, and all eyes are focused on federal policy, but In the northeast we have a unique opportunity to impact state policy too. While the farm bill matters a great deal, state agriculture departments also make critical decisions about the future of the farm and food system. In […]

By Nicole Sugerman The work of sustainable agriculture and nutrition advocates was critical in making sure the House Farm Bill, widely criticized by sustainable farm and food advocates due to its deep cuts to SNAP, local foods, conservation programs and more, did not have the votes it needed to pass. We should all be proud! […]

By Nicole Sugerman The work of sustainable agriculture and nutrition advocates was critical in making sure the House Farm Bill, widely criticized by sustainable farm and food advocates due to its deep cuts to SNAP, local foods, conservation programs and more, did not have the votes it needed to pass. We should all be proud! […]

This innovative start-up uses Farmers Market and Local Food Promotion Program (FMLFPP) funding– which is part of the Farm Bill– to open new markets for local seafood and employ youth in Philadelphia. We sat down with Project Director Talia Young to discuss the ins and outs of starting a youth-run business and connecting urban customers to rural fisherpeople, […]

For Immediate Release: April 13, 2015 Contact: Karen Hansen-Kuhn, Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy (202) 222-0749 | [email protected] Fast Track a Bad Deal for Farmers and Our Food System, 110+ groups say WASHINGTON, D.C. – Over 110 farm, food and consumer groups urged members of Congress in a letter today to oppose trade promotion […]

For Immediate Release: April 13, 2015 Contact: Karen Hansen-Kuhn, Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy (202) 222-0749 | [email protected] Fast Track a Bad Deal for Farmers and Our Food System, 110+ groups say WASHINGTON, D.C. – Over 110 farm, food and consumer groups urged members of Congress in a letter today to oppose trade promotion […]

Call for Papers on Labor in the Food System (Sponsored by the Inter-Institutional Network for Food and Agriculture Sustainability – INFAS) –  From migrant laborers and apprentices in our fields, to cutters in meatpacking plants and line workers in restaurants and food service, the world’s food system is balanced on the backs of an often […]

Call for Papers on Labor in the Food System (Sponsored by the Inter-Institutional Network for Food and Agriculture Sustainability – INFAS) –  From migrant laborers and apprentices in our fields, to cutters in meatpacking plants and line workers in restaurants and food service, the world’s food system is balanced on the backs of an often […]

Winter is a great time for farmers to rest, slow down the pace, and build new skills for the coming growing season. The Cornell Small Farms Program is pleased to announce the winter roster of online courses available through its Northeast Beginning Farmer Project. These courses help farmers learn from the latest research-based education   […]