How is is local food and farming being affected on a policy level? View this email in your browser Dear Rebecca, Welcome to the November 2020 edition of The Buzz. It’s already been quite an eventful month for everyone due to the election, which answers some questions but leaves many more as major changes come …
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USDA Launches AskUSDA, Improves and Streamlines Customer Experience (Washington, D.C., November 18, 2020) – Today, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced the official launch of the AskUSDA Contact Center program. The AskUSDA Contact Center will serve as the “one front door” for phone, chat, and web inquires, transforming how the public interacts with USDA …
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Dear Rebecca, I hope all of you are doing well, especially as COVID-19 cases are rising dramatically across the country. Please stay safe and take care of yourselves as we move into the winter months. If you need it, we hope our COVID-19 resources and blog post about preparedness can be of help. Against this …
Here's the top news of what we think farmers in NC and SC need to know View this email in your browser Dear Nahid, Thank you to everyone who attended, presented, sponsored, and exhibited at this year's Sustainable Agriculture Conference! The overwhelming turnout and support is a testament to the strength and dedication our sustainable …
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Whether you care about the environment generally or love pollinators, dragonflies, butterflies, beetles, or snails November 17, 2020 We can only move forward with your support We live in uncertain and troubled times. The pandemic, social and racial injustice, and climate change-induced storms and fires fill our news feeds and affect our communities. Even with …
November 16, 2020 An Updated Guide to Benefits.gov Resources
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 …
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 …
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 …
North Carolina Small Farm Association 