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Make Sure Women Farmers are Counted in the 2012 Census of Ag

Posted on June 27, 2012 by Women's Agricultural Network

The U.S. Department of Agriculture is preparing to mail the 2012 Census of Agriculture to millions of U.S. farmers and ranchers later this year, and July 1 is the deadline to sign up to receive a census form. The Census … Continue reading →

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The Biggest Hurdle to the Local Food Movement…?

Posted on May 4, 2012 by Mary Peabody

Amid all the debate surrounding local foods, consumer health and preserving our regional agriculture the biggest hurdle of all might be the issue that we are not talking about–time! All the locally produced food in the universe will only be … Continue reading →

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Food with a Story

Posted on April 25, 2012 by Linda Berlin

I didn’t grow up on a farm, but my mom did, and I spent plenty of time there during my childhood.  It was a Midwestern farm with hogs, cattle, and fields of grain as far as the eye could see.  … Continue reading →

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