NASDA

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Letter Dear Majority Leader Schumer, Speaker Johnson, Minority Leader McConnell, and Minority Leader Jeffries: The undersigned agricultural organizations are deeply invested in the well-being of our rural and agricultural communities, and we write today to urge you to prioritize and support the swift passage of a bipartisan farm bill this year.

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NASDA

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

. – Members of the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture adopted policy today at NASDA’s Winter Policy Conference to increase advocacy for farm safety and minimize injury to those who work in the agriculture industry. The new policy marks the first policy dedicated specifically to farm safety.

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ATTRA

DECEMBER 19, 2023

This video provides a general introduction and tips for flame weeding on small-scale farms. This material is based upon work that is supported by the National Institute of Food and Agriculture, U.S. Department of Agriculture.

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National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Photo credit: Lindsey Scalera With spring on the horizon, US Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced a number of funding opportunities for sustainable agriculture. For more detailed information on these and other USDA grant programs, see NSAC’s Grassroots Guide to Federal Food and Farm Programs.

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NASDA

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

Blog The National Association of State Departments of Agriculture comprises commissioners, secretaries and directors of agriculture from all 50 states and four U.S. While responsibilities vary from state to state, all help shape agricultural policies to benefit not only farmers and ranchers, but also those who consume their products.

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National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition

JULY 8, 2024

Cover crop experiment at Rogers Farm Forage and Crop Research Facility in Orono, Maine. On June 11, 2024, the House Agriculture Appropriations Subcommittee advanced the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 2025 on a party-line vote.

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Civil Eats

AUGUST 12, 2024

At Argus Farm Stop, the shelves are full of locally raised vegetables and fruit, herbs, beef, chicken, fish, and more. Beets from one local farm snuggle up against sunchokes from another, across eggs from yet another. Argus represents an emerging business model, the farm stop, which connects consumers and farmers in a local food web.

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ATTRA

JANUARY 26, 2024

In this video, NCAT Sustainable Agriculture Specialist Hakeem Holmes is in Webb, Alabama, to meet with Bobby Reynolds, a partner farmer with the New North Florida Cooperative (NNFC). Bobby gives us a quick overview of how he got into farming and talks about the winter turnip green crop NNFC markets via the farm-to-school network in Alabama.

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National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition

SEPTEMBER 6, 2024

By October 1, Congress will need to fund the government for Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 and determine how to extend ( again ) the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 (2018 Farm Bill). Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) ability to respond to emergent agricultural needs. 118-5), the deal applied an NDD spending cap of $703.65

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NASDA

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

The proposed amendment attempts to attach the so-called Opportunities for Fairness in Farming Act (or “OFF Act”), to the spending bill. The proposed amendment attempts to attach the so-called Opportunities for Fairness in Farming Act (or “OFF Act”), to the spending bill. agriculture- and natural resource-based commodity products.

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ATTRA

MARCH 26, 2024

In this video, Nate Olive, the owner of Ridge to Reef Farm on St. Croix, US Virgin Islands, delves into the innovative market diversification strategies that have propelled him to his farming success.

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ATTRA

APRIL 8, 2024

In this video, Russell Hollander of Care2Grow Farm in Naples, Florida, guides us through the captivating journey of medicinal and gourmet mushroom cultivation, unveiling the intricate process from substrate to harvest. Explore the incredible potential of mushrooms and discover additional streams of income that mushroom production can offer!

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NASDA

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

ETA-2023-0003 – Improving Protections for Workers in Temporary Agricultural Employment in the United States Administrator Pasternak: The National Association of State Departments of Agriculture (NASDA) represents the Commissioners, Secretaries, and Directors of the state departments of agriculture in all fifty states and four U.S.

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Sustainable Harvest International

OCTOBER 17, 2024

How family farmers improve the environment Sustainable practices ensure the longevity of farms by restoring the natural resources they rely on. Soil health, the restoration of local ecosystems, and the use of organic methods combine to create a healthy, productive farm.

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ATTRA

OCTOBER 15, 2024

By Tammy Howard, NCAT Senior Manager With October being National Farm to School month, I was reminded of what the National Farm to School Network refers to as triple bottom line — kids win, farmers win, and communities win with Farm to School.

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National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

Beginning with the start of FY2024 on October 1, funding for the federal government will – absent a continuing resolution (CR) – expire, as will the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018, better known as the 2018 Farm Bill. So what, exactly, would a government shutdown mean for agriculture?

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National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Laura Zaks National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition lzaks@sustainableagriculture.net Tel. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Laura Zaks National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition lzaks@sustainableagriculture.net Tel.

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NASDA

MAY 7, 2024

The National Association of State Departments of Agriculture (NASDA) commends the subcommittee for its work in support of farmers, ranchers, and rural communities. NASDA represents the Commissioners, Secretaries, and Directors of agriculture in all 50 states and 4 territories. agriculture. livestock industry.

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ATTRA

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

Tyler is joining the NCAT team as a Carbon Farm Planner and will be working on our “Building Soil, Building Equity” project, as well as contributing to the ATTRA Sustainable Agriculture program. In this episode of Voices from the Field , we get to know one of our newest NCAT employees, Tyler Jenkins.

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ATTRA

APRIL 24, 2024

Michigan’s Agricultural Climate Resiliency Program , a partnership among Michigan State University, the Michigan Plant Coalition, and the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development, announced funding for four research and outreach projects. Each of the new projects is funded at roughly $1.25

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ATTRA

DECEMBER 19, 2023

With recent innovations that include the Quick-Cut Greens Harvester and the Baby Greens Harvester (a scaled up option not shown in this video) by Terrateck, small farms can greatly increase the speed and efficiency of their harvest. This material is based upon work that is supported by the National Institute of Food and Agriculture, U.S.

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ATTRA

OCTOBER 10, 2023

By Luz Ballesteros Gonzalez, NCAT Agriculture Specialist When will it rain again? This blog is produced by the National Center for Appropriate Technology through the ATTRA Sustainable Agriculture program, under a cooperative agreement with USDA Rural Development. How much will it rain? ATTRA.NCAT.ORG.

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Wisconsin Farmers Union

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

300 Farmers Union members from across the country joined together in Washington, DC this past week to advocate for family farmers and a strong Farm Bill as part of the National Farmers Union (NFU) Fall Legislative Fly-In. 15 Wisconsin Farmers Union members were among those taking part in the NFU Fly-In. Participants visited the U.S.

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ATTRA

JANUARY 5, 2024

The specific model is an Esch 5512 No-Till Drill, which can be rented for use on farms in the Berkshire Conservation District.

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National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Laura Zaks National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition lzaks@sustainableagriculture.net Tel. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Laura Zaks National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition lzaks@sustainableagriculture.net Tel.

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National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

Martin Rodriguez sells at Corona Farmers Market in Queens | Photo credit USDA Editor’s Note: This post is part of a multi-part series exploring some of the key sustainable agriculture and food systems challenges that the farm bill can address. These decisions paid off. Food insecurity rates decreased while programs were in full effect.

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ATTRA

APRIL 30, 2024

By Chris Lent, NCAT Agriculture Specialist I’ve always found ways to turn “waste materials” into useful resources on the farm fascinating. On my farm, I tried to reuse and recycle resources as much as possible to close the off-farm input loop. I think farms can become more resilient as they rely on fewer off farm inputs.

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NASDA

JANUARY 31, 2024

News Article The National Association of State Departments of Agriculture is excited to congratulate three staff members on their recent promotions. Stephanie joined the NASDA team in December 2022 as the associate director of public policy where she focused on issues related to agricultural labor, conservation, animal disease and climate.

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ATTRA

JULY 2, 2024

By Tammy Barnes , NCAT Agricultural Specialist Now, as we enter the hot, dry summer months, is the time to watch livestock water sources for quality. Farm ponds and slow-moving creeks and streams that are enriched with fertilizer runoff and directly deposited manure are the perfect place to find cyanobacteria thriving.

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Food Tank

MARCH 20, 2024

New African Society (NAS), a youth-led Sierra Leone-based organization, is working for the development of self-sufficient communities to alleviate generations of poverty within the country. Bangura views seed banking as a multi-layered strategy that increases equitable opportunities within agriculture while retaining cultural integrity.

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ATTRA

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

By Hakeem Holmes, NCAT Agriculture Specialist Lean is a business process improvement concept that focuses on the elimination of non-value-added activities from processes, which are defined as waste. On-farm examples of defects include diseased fruits, blemished vegetables, off-grade milk, or low-quality wool.

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ATTRA

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

By Lee Rinehart , NCAT Agriculture Specialist I dreamed last night that it rained. Voices of farm workers, young people in shorts and muck boots and wide brimmed straw hats drift across the fields. This is good farming,” I say as I scope the field borders where the tall grasses give way to a wooded tree line in the distance.

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ATTRA

DECEMBER 21, 2023

Tine weeders can be an effective cultivation tool, especially for those looking for increased on-farm efficiency. This material is based upon work that is supported by the National Institute of Food and Agriculture, U.S. This material is based upon work that is supported by the National Institute of Food and Agriculture, U.S.

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ATTRA

AUGUST 6, 2024

By Hakeem Holmes , NCAT Agriculture Specialist What is the real source of the problem? How do we as farmers determine where to focus our effort and resources to resolve the issues that may arise on our farms? So, what does that mean in an agriculture sense?

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ATTRA

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

In this episode of Voices from the Field , Margo Hale, Director of NCAT’s ATTRA and Armed to Farm programs, visits with Dr. Adam Ingrao, a beekeeper and educator in Michigan.

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NASDA

JANUARY 25, 2024

Even in good years, farmers need access to a strong and secure Federal crop insurance program, a program that farmers have described time and again as a critical element of the farm safety net. The strength and predictability of the program is only more critical given the uncertainty that characterizes the production agriculture sector.

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ATTRA

MARCH 19, 2024

By Garbriella Soto-Velez, NCAT Sustainable Agriculture Specialist Nestled in the clouds, I found myself on a plane capturing the ethereal beauty of a rainbow descending onto St. Regrettably, only five farmers attended, as the rest were immersed in preparations for the 25th annual Bordeaux Vegan Rasta Agriculture Festival.

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