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Farm Bill Coalition Letter

NASDA

We write to express our gratitude for your efforts to advance the 2024 farm bill within your jurisdictions and to seek your continued support for passing this critical legislation before the end of the year. If Congress does not come together this year to enact a bipartisan farm bill, the legislative process will begin anew in the 119th Congress.

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Good Goats Make Good Neighbors

Civil Eats

Happy Goat’s humans also assist by doing some pruning to ensure that clearance extends to six vertical feet. Happy Goat was also awarded a rural development grant from the United States Department of Agriculture last year to research the feasibility of using the goats’ hair for cashmere production, which is limited in the United States.

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Greens as a Secondary Income from your Cash Crop Plants

ATTRA

Although cutting leaves may slow fruit production, it’s often a necessary part of plant pruning. As farmers who work in unpredictable climates, we know the importance of growing a diverse range of foods and harvesting various parts to make up for times when cash crops are scarce. ATTRA.NCAT.ORG.

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The Unsung Heroes of the Plants We Drink: Tea

ATTRA

Once you have your plants in the field, you’ll need to give them regular pruning and fertilization to ensure they grow well and produce optimal yields. Cultivation Techniques Are you excited to grow some tea? Remember that propagating tea plants from seeds or cuttings is a labor-intensive process. ATTRA.NCAT.ORG.

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