Research from Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory shows that increasingly hot and dry conditions will change where and when crops can be grown by 2045. A third of the vegetables and two-thirds of the fruits and nuts consumed by Americans are currently grown in California, but...
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Across TN, VotingIsVital is connecting with our farm communities to encourage #EarlyVoting on October 22. We will continue to grow our community and strengthen our voice together....
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The Regenerative Organic Alliance (ROA) announced that the Regenerative Organic Certified™ (ROC™) certification standard for food, fiber, and personal care products has completed its pilot phase and is now open for general certification. ...
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OCCSP provides cost-share assistance to producers and handlers of agricultural products for the costs of obtaining or maintaining organic certification under the USDA’s National Organic Program....
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The international sustainability nonprofit Forum for the Future has released Growing Our Future, a roadmap for scaling regenerative agriculture in the United States....
Read MoreSouthern Sustainable Agriculture Working Group to Close The Board of Directors of the Southern Sustainable Agriculture Working Group (SAWG) has announced that the organization will close after nearly 30 years. No new business will be transacted after May 31, 2020, although the organization will complete its...
Read MoreCOVID-19: Farmers Markets Response The Farmers Market Coalition (FMC) maintains that farmers markets are necessary for the livelihood of tens of thousands of farmers and for food access for millions of consumers. FMC asserts that farmers markets should be addressed in the same manner as grocery...
Read MoreCOVID-19: Navigating Disrupted Production Cycles Purdue University released an online guide to help local producers navigate the COVID-19 outbreak and the disruption to local production cycles for food, fiber, and other products. The guide notes that postponement and cancellation of farmers markets, as well as changing...
Read MoreHemp Yield Insurance to Be Offered Praedictus Climate Solutions announced that Diversified Crop Insurance Services (DCIS) plans to offer Parametric Hemp Production Coverage policies across the lower 48 United States for the crop year 2020. This coverage, based on Praedictus’ crop modeling technology, provides protection from...
Read MoreFSA Revises Farm Loan Information USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) has revised two of its information guides on farm loans. Your Guide to FSA Farm Loans simplifies information on the types of farm loans available; how to apply for a guaranteed loan, direct loan, or land...
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