What food policy works and what doesn't? Conference news + LAMP update What food policy works? What doesn't? + Conference news & LAMP update
Author: North Carolina Small Farm Association
The Show Stopper
Payton Farmer of Brownstown, Indiana, has built a strong foundation for her herd. Trouble viewing this email? View it as a webpage. #FridaysOnTheFarm: The Show Stopper This Friday meet Payton Farmer of Brownstown, Indiana. In October 2015, Payton received a youth loan from USDA’s Farm Service Agency to purchase Macy, a breeding heifer, and began …
Bringing Oysters Back to Bissel Cove in North Kingstown, Rhode Island
Shellfish growers in Rhode Island are working with USDA to restore local oyster populations. Trouble viewing this email? View it as a webpage. Bringing Oysters Back to Bissel Cove in North Kingstown, Rhode Island Oysters play a critical ecological role by filtering water and helping to keep it clean. Rhode Island shellfish growers are working …
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When to Crimp + Trellising Methods (+ Conference Dates & Workshop Proposals)
We're hiring + conference details! Add us to your address book View this email in your browser Dear Nahid, First and foremost, we're officially sharing the dates for the 2019 Sustainable Agriculture Conference! We're also accepting workshop proposals, so get those wheels turning and read below if you've ever thought about presenting. We're stoked to …
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New Eligibility Feature
Find out what benefits you may be eligible for! New Eligibility Feature Find out what benefits you may be eligible for! Check your eligibility on Benefits.gov Have you heard the news? Benefits.gov has launched a new feature! This new feature was designed with citizens in mind, to provide a quick and easy way to pre-screen …
Four Things to Know about the New Dairy Margin Coverage Program
Get to know the new Dairy Margin Coverage program. Sign-up begins June 17. Trouble viewing this email? View it as a webpage. Four Things to Know about the New Dairy Margin Coverage Program USDA offers a variety of programs to help agricultural producers in the United States weather ups and downs in the market. Among …
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Knowledge is Key
Meet Salvador Prieto and Martha Romero of Somis, California. Trouble viewing this email? View it as a webpage. #FridaysOnTheFarm: Knowledge is Key Meet Salvador Prieto and Martha Romera, owners of a 20-acre lemon and avocado orchard in Somis, California. Salvador’s interest in farming began as a young boy growing up on a small farm in …
USDA Seeks Project Proposals to Protect and Restore Critical Wetlands
USDA Seeks Project Proposals to Protect and Restore Critical Wetlands NRCS is making up to $40 million available in technical and financial assistance to help eligible conservation partners voluntarily protect, restore and enhance critical wetlands on agricultural lands. Restored wetlands improve water quality downstream and improve wildlife habitat, while also providing flood prevention and recreational …
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5 Wetland Services for Your Operation and Beyond
Wetlands provide services that benefit communities, natural resources, and local economies. Trouble viewing this email? View it as a webpage. 5 Wetland Services for Your Operation and Beyond Wetlands are among the most productive systems in the world. They filter nutrients, reduce flood risks, store carbon, provide critical habitat for wildlife, and contribute to the …
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