Archive for November, 2011
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http://intothewoods.tv/feels-like-home/episode-41 Into the Woods is here with Michael “Griff” Griffith– a musician best known as Archers’ synth player– to help reflect what feels like a defining moment in the political identity of the echo boomer generation; us twentysomethings who came up between 9-11 and the bank meltdown of 2008.
The Budget Visualizer is a web-based application that allows visual analysis of Farm Bill spending since 2009. Developed by the Center for a Livable Future in partnership with the Hive Group, the Budget Visualizer uses “treemap” technology, a method of displaying spending data as nested rectangles, which allows you to “see” the proportion of federal funding [...]
a little documentary: http://honkfest.org/about/#video
Just Label It.org, a campaign for food labeling. But also a good place to get the latest data on contamination and gmo situations. Just down in New Mexico, I met some campaigners working on the GMO chile pepper issue. SACRED PLANT! From JustLabelIt.org: A recent study shows that 93% of Americans support mandatory labeling of [...]
The Secret Farm Bill by Mark Bittman for the New York Times The Republican-manufactured budget crisis of this past summer — remember? — resulted in a “solution” that’s hijacking what little representative democratic process we have left. Equally sad is that the so-called supercommittee — charged with creating an outline for reducing the deficit by [...]
POSITION POSTING: ESSEX FARM 2503 Rte 22, Essex, NY 19236 essexfarm@gmail.com Essex Farm in Essex, NY is seeking experienced and highly motivated farmers who want to joint a fast-paced and team-oriented organization. We are dedicated to providing a full diet, year round, for our CSA members. Applications are being accepted for the following positions: Dairy [...]
Here’s a note from Brooke Welles, a greenhorn searching for land and keeping a great blog about it. I’ve been keeping this blog (http://twoblueboots.blogspot.com/) almost every day since I left my comfortable job as a farm manager and embarked on the journey of finding a farm of my own. It still feels every bit as [...]
Step by Step, Row by Row: How to Start Your Own Farm Dinner Business January 14 & 15, 2012 Cure Organic Farm, Boulder, Colorado This 2-day workshop is intended for cooks, chefs, artists and artisans, farmers, food lovers and anyone who feels inspired by seasonal, locally grown foods—and mobile kitchens. Meadow Lark Farm Dinners offer [...]
Some of this is based on the National Young Farmers Coalition survey that many of you filled out. Thank you! Young Farmers Find Huge Obstacles to Getting Started By Isolde Raftery, November 12, 2011 in the New York Times Emily Oakley, who had worked on an organic farm in California, moved with her husband, Mike [...]
The Center for Land-Based Learning is thrilled to announce that the California Farm Academy is now accepting applications through December 9, 2011 for its inaugural session. Classes are set to begin in mid-February, 2012 and run through early August. Get your application submitted early for preferred consideration, as space is limited. In partnership with the Center for [...]
THE NATIONAL YOUNG FARMERS’ COALITION: New Survey of 1,000 Young and Beginning Farmers Reveals What the Next Generation Needs Contact: Lindsey Lusher Shute, 917-318-1488, lindsey@youngfarmers.org TIVOLI, NY – The National Young Farmer’s Coalition released a study today showing that the nation’s young and beginning farmers face tremendous barriers in starting a farming career. “Building a Future With Farmers: Challenges Faced by Young, [...]
(Photo credit: Jahi Chikwendiu) Michael Pollan: On the Steve Jobs of agriculture Washington Post. November 4, 2011. By Tim CarmanMichael Pollan may have one of the hardest jobs in the country: trying to encourage Americans to eat better — or at least better understand the current food system and how it has led to a diet that’s slowly [...]
http://www.nature.org/ourinitiatives/regions/northamerica/unitedstates/colorado/explore/young-ranching-family-finds-home-on-the-prairie.xml http://www.idahosbounty.org/
Government Counting Sheep? Now, Only in Its Dreams By WILLIAM NEUMAN Last year, Wisconsin led the nation in mink farming, producing 833,430 pelts. Texas was the undisputed king of pansies, growing 1.8 million flats of the flowers. And no state harvested more hops than Washington, with 24,336 acres. This year? Who knows? The government has [...]
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