Should Small, Sustainable Farms Fear S.510?
The debate over whether the pending Senate food safety legislation would have a disparate impact on small and mid-sized farmers has been reignited as it's rumored the upper chamber might...
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NSAC Outlines Approach for Amending S. 510
A key coalition in the sustainable agriculture community has announced a more specific, multifaceted approach for influencing the pending Senate food safety reform bill. Yesterday, the National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition...
A Safe and Sustainable Valentine's Day
A Valentine's Day Treat: Sustainable food advocate and accomplished chef, Nora Pouillon shares her thoughts on safe foodOn the tail of another troubling slew of food recalls we come upon...
Red Darla Cheese Recall For Listeria
Red Darla cheese is one of those locavore products that has a unique distribution chain. It's made its way from the Estrella Family Creamery at Montesano, WA to Farmer's Markets...
Bill in GA House Would Legalize Raw Milk
Yesterday, Georgia State Rep. Doug McKillip introduced a bill in the Georgia House that would legalize the sale and consumption of raw, unpasteurized milk. As the law currently stands in...
Another Call to Add Help for Farmers to S. 510
The National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition (NSAC) issued an action alert on Friday urging its members to support an amendment to the pending food safety bill, which would provide training and...
Farmer Suicides Increase in Poor Economy
During the Reagan era family farms experienced a rapid demise with many farmers turning to suicide as a result of lost profits. There may once again be a muted epidemic...
Urban Agriculture Future of Sustainability
On Tuesday, the National Building Museum in Washington, D.C. hosted a panel discussion on Urban Agriculture as part of the museum's ongoing series, For The Greener Good: Conversations That Will...
How to Fix S.510: A Sustainable Ag Perspective II
Part two of a three part discussion with Harry Hamil, founder of North Carolina's Black Mountain Farmers Market, on how he would change the Senate food safety bill to lessen...
How to Fix S.510: A Sustainable Ag Perspective
Part one of a three part discussion with Harry Hamil, founder of North Carolina's Black Mountain Farmers Market, on how he would change the Senate food safety bill to lessen...
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