County Committees have deep roots The US Department of Agriculture's Farm Service Agency had its origins (under another name) in the 1930s as part of an effort by the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) to help farmers during the Great Depression. County committees of farmers have been a significant means for the agency to keep … Continue reading County Urban Agriculture Committees
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California Budget 21-22
American Farmland Trust wants Californians to tell their legislators to fund five climate-friendly agriculture projects in the proposed state budget: Healthy Soils Program (HSP)State Water Efficiency and Enhancement Program (SWEEP)Support for Small and Mid-Sized Farms Sustainable Groundwater ManagementSustainable Agricultural Lands Conservation The state fiscal year begins on July 1, which means work as already begun … Continue reading California Budget 21-22
Federal Farm Policy-AFT
Free Range Conversations from American Farmland Trust (AFT) talks about federal farm policy. Host: Greg Plotkin, Digital Communications Manager, AFTGuest: Tim Fink, Policy Director, AFTEmily Liss, a Federal Policy Associate, AFT Streamed live on Jan 21, 2021 https://www.youtube.com/embed/YsTKTsuVeI4 AFT's 2021 Transition Recommendations: Develop a USDA Cover Crop InitiativeEstablish a Commission on Farm TransitionsMaximize the Economic … Continue reading Federal Farm Policy-AFT
American Farmland Trust in Politico
American Farmland Trust (AFT), a national non-profit, is reaching out to left-leaning political wonks with a paid message in Politico that we need to unify behind a push for regenerative agriculture, and the preservation of farmland and farms, for the sake of all of us, including the climate. No, regenerative agriculture isn’t being oversold — … Continue reading American Farmland Trust in Politico
