How is is local food and farming being affected on a policy level? View this email in your browser Dear Rebecca, Welcome to the September 2021 edition of The Buzz. Activity in the sustainable agriculture world continues to heat up, especially at the federal level. The CFSA Policy Team has been hard at work on …
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The wait is over – the 2022 Defend the Flock calendars are ready to be ordered! Follow the steps below to place your order. Go to: https://mrp-woeis.secure.force.com/apex/WOEIS_PublicSite_Catalog In the middle of the page, type in the word “Calendar” in the search bar. You will see item # PA-2269, 2022 Defend the Flock Calendars. Towards the …
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Media Contact: Rick Coker (301) 851-4091 richard.s.coker WASHINGTON, September 29, 2021 - The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service’s (APHIS) Biotechnology Regulatory Services (BRS) will hold its annual Stakeholder Meeting on Thursday, November 18, 2021, from 1:00pm – 3:00pm (EST). APHIS is hosting this as a virtual meeting to ensure the …
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Apply for Organic Cost-Share Programs Certified organic growers in the Carolinas can be reimbursed for 50% of the cost of organic certification (up to $500) for each certification "scope" (i.e., crops, livestock, and handling) through state departments of agriculture (NCDA&CS and SCDA) or through the Farm Services Agency (FSA) for certification expenses incurred Oct. 2020 - …
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View as Webpage September 28, 2021 Bee City USA and Bee Campus USA are initiatives of the Xerces Society. Thinking globally and acting locally, these programs provide a framework for communities to come together to conserve native pollinators by providing them with healthy habitat that is rich in a variety of native plants, provides nest …
+ more news from AGW View as Webpage Photo Credit: Blue Ledge Farm in Salisbury, VT Dear Dennis, Happy Fall, everyone. I hope this update finds all of you doing well. This week, you’ll find updates about educational scholarships available for winter events along with updates from the AGW program. Let us know if you …
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Here's the top news for sustainable farmers in NC & SC View this email in your browser Dear Nahid, Happy fall! The promise of cooler days ahead for carrots, lettuce, and greens is welcome. Here at CFSA, we've been working hard to develop new educational opportunities and resources for Carolina farmers, including our annual Sustainable …
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Media Contact: Rick Coker (301) 851-4091 richard.s.coker WASHINGTON, September 23, 2021 - The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) Biotechnology Regulatory Services (BRS) is announcing a new time and date for BRS’ Regulatory Status Review (RSR) webinar previously scheduled for September 21. The RSR webinar will now be held at …
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Contact: Rick Coker (301) 851-4091 WASHINGTON, September 22, 2021 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is deregulating a corn variety known as PY203, developed using genetic engineering by Agrivida, Inc., to produce phytase enzymes for nutritionally enhanced animal feed. As part of the petition process, APHIS prepared …
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Contact: Rick Coker Richard.S.Coker WASHINGTON, September 22, 2021 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is extending deregulation to an apple variety, designated as PG451 Arctic Gala, developed using genetic engineering to prevent browning by Okanagan Specialty Fruits, Inc. (OSF). APHIS previously reviewed and deregulated this trait in …
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