Dear Rebecca, When I last wrote, we had just learned the outcome of the U.S. election, bringing both resolution and questions about what this means for food and farming. With the settling of the dust we look forward to representing transparency, rural communities and sustainable farming in our work with the incoming Biden administration. The …
Month: November 2020
Availability of Petition for Deregulation of Corn Developed Using Genetic Engineering
Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. November 10, 2020 Dear BRS Stakeholder, The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is inviting public comment on a request from Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc. (Pioneer) to extend deregulation to a corn variety developed using genetic engineering. Seed …
We’ll Keep Working Hard for You
Dear Rebecca, It’s the end of a big week. I remain grateful to be able to share good news from the AGW program and from our growing family of certified farms, ranches and businesses. Most recently, we have the wonderful opportunity to work with Barn2Door, a company helping farms sell direct online. There is momentum …
What is regenerative farming and can it save the planet?
Learn more during our upcoming webinar Dear Rebecca, Have you heard of "regenerative farming" but aren't sure what it is? Are you looking for more ways to build a greener world and fight climate change? If so, our upcoming free webinar is just for you. At 2pm Eastern on Tuesday, November 17, you will learn …
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Availability of Petition for Deregulation of Corn Developed Using Genetic Engineering
Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. November 2, 2020 Dear BRS Stakeholder, The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is inviting public comment on a petition from Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc. (Pioneer) seeking deregulation of a corn variety developed using genetic engineering for resistance …
Gratitude and the Latest from A Greener World
Dear Rebecca, I hope you and yours are staying safe and well this fall. In the midst of all that is happening in the world, I remain hopeful and inspired by the work that you do every day. We continue to receive inquiries and applications from amazing farms, ranches and businesses looking for ways to …
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North Carolina Small Farm Association 