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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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Cultivating Profits in a Compact Crop

Modern Farmer

Small footprint, big potential “Microgreens” is a term used to describe the tender, edible seedlings of various herbs, vegetables and grains typically seeded in shallow, soil-filled trays, grown under natural or artificial light, then harvested within two weeks of germination. Photography submitted by Don DiLillo, Finest Foods.

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Farm Bill Coalition Letter

NASDA

We appreciate the efforts of committee leaders to develop a farm bill and their recognition of farmers’ contributions to provide food, feed, fuel, and fiber to consumers here at home and abroad.

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Greens as a Secondary Income from your Cash Crop Plants

ATTRA

Winter Squash Leaves All parts of the squash family plants are edible, from leaves to stems, flowers, fruit, skin, and seeds. Carrot Tops Carrots originated in Persia and were cultivated for their aromatic leaves and seeds. Although cutting leaves may slow fruit production, it’s often a necessary part of plant pruning.

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The Unsung Heroes of the Plants We Drink: Tea

ATTRA

The process of producing tea, from the tea seed to the cup, is a complex and fascinating one. The journey of tea from seed to cup involves harvesting, withering, rolling, oxidizing, and drying. Remember that propagating tea plants from seeds or cuttings is a labor-intensive process. the Camellia bush. ATTRA.NCAT.ORG.

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Industry Ag News 2/9

Agwired

Organic Seed Alliance (OSA) announced the appointment of Dr. Laura R. Agri-Pulse welcomed CHS as the platinum sponsor for the 2024 Ag & Food Policy Summit focused on “Revitalizing Rural Revenues.” Lewis as its new executive director, effective January 29th. Department of Agriculture scientists, this may no longer be the case.

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Photo Essay: A Cooperative Farm’s Long Path to Liberation for Farmworkers

Civil Eats

He and his compañeras and compañeros (or compas, as they call each other) named their co-op Tierra y Libertad (Land and Freedom)—in honor of the rallying cry of Mexico’s rural revolution of 1910–20. ” Center: Ramon Torres prunes blueberry bushes at the Tierra y Libertad cooperative. Then we harvest in September.