USDA Releases Labeling Guideline for Animal-Raising Claims USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) issued an updated compliance guideline on documentation needed to support animal-raising claims on product labels. This guideline is for operations that are designing or modifying meat or poultry product labels with animal...
Read MoreCONFERENCE: 2017 Southern SAWG conference - Jan 25 - 28th For over 25 years the Southern SAWG Annual Conference has been providing the practical tools and solutions you need at our annual conference. It is the must-attend event for those serious about sustainable and organic farming...
Read MoreTennessee Agriculture Enhancement Program (TAEP) Hello all, It is about time to participate in the Tennessee Agriculture Enhancement Program (TAEP) through the department of agriculture. The annual application period has moved from the week of June 1-7 to a month long application period from October 1 –...
Read MoreOrchard Netting: A Catch All for Climate Change Adaptation How does an industry so dependent upon these crucial resources react to a rapidly changing climate, all while maintaining sustainability in their pocket books and in their surrounding environment? Tree fruit growers across the Pacific Northwest are...
Read MoreCertified Organic Survey Results Show Sales Up 13% Nationally WASHINGTON, September 15, 2016 – Today, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) released the results of the 2015 Certified Organic Survey, which show that 12,818 certified organic farms in the United States sold...
Read MoreNYFC is hiring in CO. D.C. & NY Posted 9.23.16 The National Young Farmers Coalition is hiring for: Operations Manager, Chapter Coordinator, National Policy Director and Southwest Organizer. Visit http://www.youngfarmers.org/about/jobs/...
Read MoreVIDEOS: Southern Cover Crop Conference Southern SARE, in conjunction with the Center for Environmental Farming Systems, held a Southern Cover Crop Conference in the summer of 2016. The event brought together researchers, Extension personnel, farmers and other ag industry professionals to discuss and learn about cover...
Read More2016 National Farm Safety & Health Week - Sept 18th-24th National Farm Safety and Health (NFSH) Week celebrates the contributions of farmers, ranchers, and agricultural workers as they feed our nation, often times facing many dangers both known and unrecognized. Supporting farmers, ranchers, and growers is...
Read MoreNumber Of Hungry U.S. Kids Drops To Lowest Level Since Before Great Recession It's rare to get good news when it comes to hunger. But the government says there was a big drop last year in the number of people in the country struggling to...
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