For your Monday morning read: some interesting ideas on the future of food production, organic and non-organic. We are interested to hear your thoughts! https://t.co/LQkhSBFfUQ
This year's Accredited Certifiers Association (ACA) training was titled "Minding the Store" since NOP was not present due to the government shutdown. Many ACAs volunteered staff for presentations to fill in the NOP... https://t.co/sUKW4vdq8i
Should farm subsidies go to individuals who, by any reasonable definition, are not farmers? This is the big loophole in the current Farm Bill that's not being closed.
“Agricultural subsidies that allegedly help... https://t.co/crdcA17qqp
“The regulation is that if an applicator wants to apply a pesticide within a mile of where bees are located, they have to notify the beekeeper…but now it’s just come to light that system wasn’t working because we... https://t.co/heBYcnGy65
The Organic Cost Share Program helps small farmers and organic businesses get a start in the USDA National Organic Program. Farmers Markets and Local Food programs support healthy eating and... https://t.co/DvmcsyS9lP