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Category Archives: General info
Mary Peabody Begins Sabbatical Adventures
For the next year, beginning October 1, 2014, WAgN Director Mary Peabody will be stepping back from day-to-day program delivery and management to focus more deeply on the areas of direct marketing and labor management as they impact small and … Continue reading
Posted in Business management, General info, Marketing, Quality of life
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On Mother’s Day: Testing Your Food Waste IQ
In honor of Mother’s Day (I’ll explain later), let’s see what you know about food waste in the U.S.: A. What food category yields the most waste at the consumer level? Grain Products Seafood Fruits and Vegetables Meat Milk B. The average … Continue reading
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Tagged food waste
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USDA Census of Agriculture: Reading between the lines
After a very long wait the 2012 USDA Census of Agriculture data are starting to roll out. While the meatiest (pun intended) reports are not expected until May the preliminary data are attracting a lot of attention. And, regarding women farmers, … Continue reading
Posted in Culture and Society, Facts & Figures, Farmland Transfer, General info, The USDA Farm Bill
Tagged 2012 Ag Census
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