Texas Drought Webinar Recording
April 24, 2015
This webinar features Scott Marlow and discusses disaster assistance programs, continuing drought response, and available resources.
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Action Alert: Ban Forced Pooling in NC
April 14, 2015
The North Carolina House will begin debating HB 586 this week. The bill would ban forced pooling in North Carolina and take additional steps to protect landowners from unwanted activity on their property.
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Revised & Updated: The Farmer's Guide to Agricultural Credit
April 5, 2015
Accessing capital is one of the many challenges facing farmers. This guide is aimed at helping farmers get ready to ask a lender for the financing needed to expand or to establish new on-farm ventures.
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The Farmer's Guide to the Development of New Farm Enterprises
April 4, 2015
The Farmer's Guide to the Development of New Farm Enterprises includes information on developing value-added products, identifying new farm opportunities, on-farm processing, selling your products, and more.
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The Year in Review: 2014
March 24, 2015
As we get ready to spring forward and transition into a season of renewal, we would like to share with you some of RAFI’s accomplishments from the past year. Get all the exciting news here.
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RAFI Celebrates National Farmworker Awareness Week 2015
March 23, 2015
Tomorrow begins National Farmworker Awareness Week 2015 to raise awareness about farmworker conditions and to honor their important contributions to us every day. NFAW was started by Student Action with Farmworkers as a week of action for students and community members to raise awareness about farmworker issues on our campuses and in our communities.
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NCGA Members Lift Fracking Moratorium
March 17, 2015
Regulations developed by the NC Mining and Energy Commission (MEC) to govern natural gas development through hydraulic fracturing go into effect today, ending North Carolina’s moratorium on fracking permits. The door is now open for oil and gas companies to bring permit applications to the NC Department of Environment and Natural Resources and the MEC.
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USDA Stakeholder Workshop on Coexistence of GMO and Non-GMO Crops Held in Raleigh, NC
March 12, 2015
The USDA recently convened a Stakeholder Workshop on Coexistence in Raleigh, NC. This invitation-only event was organized to address what happens when non-GMO crops are contaminated by GMO pollen. The meeting took place on March 12 and 13, 2015.
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Press Release: Come to the Table Conference on Hunger and Agriculture Returns to Sylva, NC
March 12, 2015
The Come to the Table project presents the third conference in the 2015 series “Head, Heart, and Hands.” The event will take place on Thursday, March 19th in Sylva, NC, bringing together people of faith, local food and hunger relief advocates.
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