FOOD FOR THOUGHT: The Fat of the Land: Whom to help — wealthy cotton growers, or just about everyone else in the world? Farm Bill: Feast or Famine for Connecticut NEWS: Making waves in Dairyland Chinese imports are worrying PA apple growers NH state law making homemade goods safer, easier to sell Even with aid, […]

FOOD FOR THOUGHT: An even better Farm Bill The 2007 Farm Bill: Cultivating saner policy Think global, grow local NEWS: Congress approves FY07 supplemental appropriations with CSP uncapped and MILC extended  Chesapeake provision included in initial draft of House’s Farm Bill Massachusetts announces agriculture grants Vermont egg farm pursues cage free niche EVENTS: 6/1-3: Strolling […]

FOOD FOR THOUGHT: Stalking the vegetannual: a roadmap to eating with the seasons NEWS: Farm Bill not just for farmers Farm Bill likely to contains payment limits WTO: US must cut agriculture subsidies to below $19 billion What’s killing the bees? EVENTS: 5/4-5: Goatsmilk Cheesemaking Workshop, Tyler Hill, PA 5/12: Organic Orcharding Workshop, Unity, ME 5/12-13: […]

FOOD FOR THOUGHT: Food Fight: A Teach-in on the 2007 Farm Bill NEWS: 2007 federal budget update: Senate passes supplemental appropriations bill House eyes offsets for $20 bln ag reserve fund Maryland gets a say on new farm bill Vermont bill requires state buy cage-free eggs Milk prices expected to rise 9 percent Massachusetts legislators […]

FOOD FOR THOUGHT: Making other arrangements NEWS: Vermont dairy farms in peril, tie hopes to regional efforts Maryland farmers air Farm Bill concerns Proposed Farm Bill subsidy cuts “no big deal” for N.J. farms Maine’s blueberry growers uneasy about latest honeybee die-off New Hampshire lawmakers craft plan to attract veterinarians EVENTS: 3/3: NOFA New Hampshire […]

FOOD FOR THOUGHT: Michael Pollan’s nine-step program NEWS: USDA promises more equitable Farm Bill Farm policy proposal targets beginning farmers, value-added markets Agriculture groups hope to reap benefits from new farm bill Specialty crops seek share of federal farm programs NY farmers, officials plot rural revival NJ Farmers see growing market in ethnic vegetables VT […]

TABLE OF CONTENTS FOOD FOR THOUGHT: You Are What You Eat: 2006 and the Politics of Food NEWS: University of Maryland Center to protect nation’s food supply VT farmers received $17M in federal aid PA:state opens dairy incubator to nurture future farmers W.Va. leads nation in free breakfasts for kids CT state senator calls for […]

Although the Northeast leads the nation in farm-direct sales to consumers, direct sales in our region account for only 3.4% of total farm sales.  This means that nearly all our agricultural products go through longer supply chains.  Many N.E. producers are looking for more lucrative markets – beyond direct, and as an alternative to conventional […]

Although the Northeast leads the nation in farm-direct sales to consumers, direct sales in our region account for only 3.4% of total farm sales. This means that nearly all our agricultural products go through longer supply chains. Many N.E. producers are looking for more lucrative markets – beyond direct, and as an alternative to conventional […]

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