The goal of the Producer Diversification program is to encourage producers to expand or improve their working farm/existing operation through the production of diversified agricultural products. This program provides cost-share opportunities for industry sectors of Agritourism, Fruit & Vegetable, Honey Bee, Horticulture (Nursery), Organic, and...
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USDA announced the final rule regulating the production of hemp in the United States. The rule is available in the Federal Register and will be effective on March 22, 2021. Key provisions include licensing requirements; recordkeeping requirements; testing procedures; disposing of non-compliant plants; compliance provisions;...
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The new label Certified Regenerative by A Greener World has selected more than 50 farms to join its pilot phase. The new certification provides a whole-farm assurance of sustainability by measuring benefits for soil, water, air, biodiversity, infrastructure, animal welfare, and social responsibility....
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The Farmers Market Legal Toolkit,developed by Vermont Law School, the Farmers Market Coalition, and the Northeast Organic Farming Association of Vermont, has added a new resource. Free Speech at Farmers Markets: What Rules Can a Market Make Regarding Speech? provides background on the legal context...
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USDA Economic Research Service (ERS) has released America's Diverse Family Farms: 2020 Edition. The report provides the latest statistics on U.S. farms, including production, financial performance, and farm household characteristics. The report also reveals that 90% of farms are small, with gross cash farm income...
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NCAT was selected for a $1.6 million cooperative agreement from the U.S. Department of Energy to develop the Agri-Solar Clearinghouse (ASC), a national information hub and professional network. ASC will showcase and develop practical, affordable solar-energy solutions through research, success stories, case studies, and multi-media...
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Indigo Agriculture has announced the first commitments from large global brands to purchase verified agricultural carbon credits through Indigo Carbon. Companies including Boston Consulting Group, Shopify, Barclays, JPMorgan Chase, Givewith, IBM, Dogfish Head Craft Brewery, and New Belgium Brewing committed to a credit purchase price...
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The 20-page online publication presents replicable strategies for reframing food projects and businesses, building the connectivity between players involved in food system restoration, and planning for the financing needed to make developments in the food system happen. Through this work, CDFA says it aims to...
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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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