and all the news from your peers View as Webpage Photo Credit: Blue Bear Farm & Cattle Company in Cairo, GA Dear Dennis, Thank you to everyone who has filled out our 2021 Producer Survey. We are reminded yet again what an amazing group of farmers and businesses we have the privilege to serve and …
Month: August 2021
August 2021 🐝 What’s up in Food & Farming Policy?
How is is local food and farming being affected on a policy level? View this email in your browser Dear Rebecca, Welcome to the August 2021 edition of The Buzz. Things are heating up—and I’m not just talking about the weather. The CFSA Policy Team continues to lobby at the state level. We are advocating …
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Fill out this survey and be entered to win something AGW-good 😊 View as Webpage AGW Producer Survey – enter your feedback and win a prize! We care about all the producers in our networks and want to make sure that we are meeting your needs, whether that’s through our services, content, marketing materials and …
APHIS Announces Draft Regulatory Status Review Guide Available for Public Comment and Webinar
Media Contact: Rick Coker (301) 851-4091 richard.s.coker August 25, 2021 - As part of ongoing implementation of its revised biotechnology regulations, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is sharing a draft guide detailing the information requirements and process for submitting a Regulatory Status Review (RSR) request, which determines the …
Gardeners and homeowners are uniquely positioned to help protect pollinators
View as Webpage August 24, 2021 Gardeners and homeowners are uniquely positioned to make a positive impact in supporting pollinators in their landscape. Recent research has indicated pollinators may be faring better in urban and suburban environments where they are protected from the widespread use of pesticides and monocultures found in agricultural lands. While habitat …
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COVID-19 Resources, Online Shopping listings, and advice from the tech team
updates from your AGW-farming family View as Webpage Photo Credit: Georgia Native Cattle Company in Buena Vista, GA Dear Dennis, This week, we’re sharing our collected COVID-19 Resources, as parts of the country experience dramatic increases in cases and hospitalizations. Please read on for those resources and take care in the coming weeks. Don’t forget, …
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Small Farm News
August 11, 2021G.A.P. CERTIFICATION TRAINING LEARN WHAT IT TAKES TO BE G.A.P. READY! August 30, 20219 am - 5 pmArmory Civic Center501 US Hwy 158 Bus E, Warrenton, NCSeptember 9, 20219am - 4 pmVance County Regional Farmers Market210 Southpark Dr, Henderson, NCNo cost to participate. Lunch will be provided.For more information, contact 919-496-3344 or William Landis at wllandis@ncsu.eduRegister …
Forestry Mill Tour & Field Day
Martha Mobley, Extension Agent, Agriculture 919-496-3344, martha_mobley@ncsu.edu Forestry Mill Tour & Field Day: Tuesday, August 24th LOUISBURG - Area woodland owners are invited to participate in a morning tour of Toney Lumber Mill in Louisburg on Tuesday morning, August 24th. The tour will begin at 9:30 a.m. near the office entrance at 309 Bunn Road …
New from Benefits.gov: Guide to Unemployment Insurance Benefits & More
August 20, 2021 Your Guide to Unemployment Insurance Benefits
North Carolina Small Farm Association 