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☠ GMO ☠ BIO-WEAPON AGAINST HUMANITY ☠ [Stan Monteith & Russell Blaylock @ Radio Liberty 5-Aug-2013] USDA Celebrates National Farmers Market Week, August 4-10. USDA Confirms Growth and Sustainability in Farmers Markets The U.S.
Department of Agriculture (USDA) recently celebrated National Farmers Market Week. Below are excerpts from their August 3 press release: Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced that 8,144 farmers markets are now listed in USDA’s National Farmers Market Directory, up from about 5,000 in 2008. The Directory, voluntarily updated by farmers market managers, state departments of agriculture, marketing associations, and others, is published online at farmersmarkets.usda.gov.
“Farmers markets are an important public face for agriculture and a critical part of our nation’s food system,” said Secretary Tom Vilsack. Local food and direct marketing opportunities, including farmers markets, are one of the fastest growing segments of agriculture. City officials: Farmers market, entertainment pavilion projected next month - The Chanute Tribune: News. Jimmy Potts Tribune Reporter Although still in the planning phase, Main Street Chanute Executive Director Phyllis Neff hopes to open a new farmers market and entertainment pavilion before Artist Alley.
Neff made the announcement during a photo opportunity to celebrate Main Street Chanute, Inc., and Community National Bank’s receiving a $25,000 Federal Home Loan Job Opportunities for Building Success grant that would fund much of the construction for the project. News, Sports, Jobs and Community Info for Belmont County - Times Leader. News, Sports, Jobs and Community Info for Belmont County - Times Leader. MARTINS FERRY The United States Department of Agriculture is celebrating National Farmers' Market Week this week.
Numbers recently released by the USDA's National Farmers' Market Directory are reason enough to celebrate. In 2008, 5000 markets nationwide were listed in the directory. Article Photos. Farmers Markets on the rise with over 3,000 added to National Farmers Market Directory online. LatinaLista — Whether it’s the latest headlines of that nasty stomach bug — known officially as cyclospora — hitting people in several states, traced to eating a salad mix served at a national restaurant chain, or protests against genetically modified foods (GM), people are increasingly turning to homegrown, organic fruits and vegetables.
While more grocery stores are offering ‘organic’ food sections, the one place where everyone knows everything is freshly grown is their local farmers market. From August 4-10, the nation celebrates National Farmers Market Week. Monsanto: A Food Stock with a Bad Aftertaste. For related articles and more information, please visit OCA's Genetic Engineering page, Millions Against Monsanto page and our Canada News page.
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Let’s start by taking a look at the root of the problem. Production agriculture today is one of man imposing his will on nature. Conference concludes Vermont is celebrating ‘a renaissance in agriculture’ JAY — A practical Vermont farmer will look at a big, old barn and calculate how many animals or hay bales it can shelter.
Plan now to grow vegetables. Spacing guide Here are some recommendations for spacing (in centimeters) provided by the Ministry of Agriculture for commonly grown vegetables: Bush Bean Beet Leaf Lettuces Cucumber.
Home grown: Taste the difference backyard veggies make. People who grow their own fruits and vegetables say there's nothing that compares to the taste of a vine ripened tomato, or a fresh squash plucked straight from the garden.
And believe it or not, gardening at home doesn't have to be complicated. "I'm sort of a laissez fare gardener. Growing more food could help Barbados economically. Growing more food could help Barbados economically GLOBAL economic challenges and high fuel prices have catapulted agriculture into the limelight and demonstrate that Barbados needs to produce more of its food.
Deputy Chief Agricultural Officer, Charleston Lucas made this suggestion recently while proposing that this country and the Caribbean should impose high tariffs on food, which could be grown locally but are imported from outside the region, as a means of combating the high food bill. He was speaking at the launch of the IICA Youth Farm Programme which was held recently at the headquarters of the Inter-American Institute for Co-operation on Agriculture (IICA) in the Baobab Towers, Warrens, St. Michael. Explaining that there is a relationship between high food costs and high energy costs in agricultural production, Mr. The Deputy Chief Agricultural Officer stated that increasing production locally could only benefit Barbados. Noting that home grown produce was healthier, Mr. Sonora / Tuolumne News, Sports, & Weather, Angels Camp, Twain Harte, Jamestown. Each day this summer, several pounds of fresh produce are being harvested from the community garden at the Resource Connection food bank in San Andreas.
Work began on the garden almost two years ago by members of the Angels-Murphys, West Calaveras, Arnold and Angels Centennial Rotary clubs. This year’s harvest of squash, peppers, eggplants, watermelons, herbs, tomatoes, beans, corn and other vegetables is supplementing the food bank’s monthly distribution to more than 1,500 needy families each month, Food Bank Director Jeannie Hayward said. The garden certainly is not the main source for clients’ food needs, Hayward said, but serves largely as an educational resource.
Consumer Group to Feds: Stop Junk Food Subsidies. An Illinois consumer group and some farmers are asking that a bigger slice of the subsidy pie to go to smaller farms instead of larger agribusiness firms. In a report released Thursday entitled "Apples to Twinkies," The United States Public Interest Group (PIRG), says farm subsidies are unfairly balanced. Class-Action Lawsuit Against Monsanto Is Dismissed. Ozier Muhammad/The New York Times A federal class-action lawsuit brought last year by a consortium of farmers against the agricultural and chemical company Monsanto was dismissed Monday by Judge Naomi Reice Buchwald of Federal District Court. Downtown Local : DSCN0104.
Carolina Dining Services to partner with Warren County farmers. Beginning in May, students will enjoy local produce in the dining halls thanks to a partnership with Bender Farms in Warren County. The relationship will provide fresh broccoli and cauliflower this spring, with corn, tomatoes, cucumbers, melon and more becoming available in the summer and fall. Scott Myers, director of food and vending for Carolina Dining Services, said this partnership has been in the works for years. He said CDS wants to increase the amount of produce purchased from within 150 miles and develop a relationship with farmers so students know where their food is coming from.
Investment and strategy for producers and investors. Scientists Race to Save World's Rice Bowl From Climate Change. This story is part of a special National Geographic News series on global water issues. Why Are People Dying to Bring You Dinner? The Shocking Facts About Our Food System. March 30, 2012 | Farm Workers Get Beat Up in Florida Fields and the US Senate. How to get fresh vegetables from your garden. 'Seed keeper' Phil Seneca strives for hearty stock.
Seed exchange preserves biodiversity. The "Safe" Garden Product that Can Destroy Your DNA. By Dr. U.S. judge OKs alfalfa strain made by Monsanto Co. How Your Taxes are Being Used to Produce Junk Food. With rates of obesity, diabetes, and nearly every other major health problem rising each year, why has the United States decided to heavily subsidize junk food?
Farmers around the country choosing to grow healthy crops like chard, broccoli, and spinach simply do not have the government funding that those growing massive amounts of corn and soy beans (of which above 90% of each are genetically modified) do. How The Russians Saved America's Sunflower : The Salt. 12 Massachusetts agricultural groups win $450,000 federal grant to promote locally grown produce. Friend of a farmer: Why small-scale ag needs community. The Violence of the Free Market: Globalization Leads to Struggle for Food that Imperils Filipino Poor. The Organic 1%: Sustainable Farming in a Broken System. Looking ahead: Tips on planning your first vegetable garden — Maine Living. Direct Subsidies Could Be Finished, but You're Still Supporting Farmers - Gabriel Silverman - Health. Why Is All the Talk Around the 2012 Farm Bill About Insurance?