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They Once Worked in Factory Farming. Not Anymore.

Modern Farmer

When Paula and Dale Boles took over Dale’s father’s farmland in North Carolina, they thought that poultry farming would be a good way to work the land until they were ready to pass it on to their children. At the same time, he is learning how to effectively grow mushrooms on his farm in the old poultry barns.

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Release: House Farm Bill Misses Opportunity to Move Agriculture Forward

National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition

This approach is misguided given the ample evidence that scale-neutral, management-intensive practices likely yield even greater environmental benefits.

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Digging into the House Farm Bill: Part 4

National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition

This approach is misguided given the ample evidence that scale-neutral, management-intensive practices likely yield even greater environmental benefits. Farming Opportunities Training and Outreach (FOTO) program FFNSA reauthorizes FOTO and maintains $50 million in mandatory funding.

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Young Farmers’ Analysis of the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2024

National Young Farmers Coalition

TITLE VII: Research RED FLAG Prioritizes precision agriculture over critical agroecological research. This approach is misguided, given the ample evidence that scale-neutral, management-intensive practices likely yield even greater environmental benefits. 7125, 7204, 7208, 7305, 7503). 12113).

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Our 2024 Food and Farming Holiday Book Gift Guide

Civil Eats

Prioritizing ecological integrity and community health over yield, these farmers stay profitable by diversifying their crops, producing value-added products like jams and sauces, and building community support and social capital. In 1923, a Delaware farmer accidentally received 10 times as many chickens as she ordered.

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