Farm Advocacy

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Resource Rodeos for Farmers on Sept. 30, Oct. 7

September 14, 2013
There is a lot of great help available for innovative farmers. Are you taking advantage of it? Join us for a dinner and hands-on workshop to learn about managing risk on your farm and taking your enterprise to the next level.
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News highlights need for better crop insurance

August 6, 2013
"One of the things that keeps me from expanding or wanting to expand, is the lack of being able to cover the risk." Farmer John Vollmer discusses this year's heavy rains, and the need for better federal crop insurance.
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Hot Shot Meat Goats Give Hope & New Life to Farmer

July 24, 2013
Kay Doby loves the North Carolina tobacco land she grew up on and never thought to leave it. The earth beneath her feet is rich with history. It tells the story of four generations of Southern farmers connected to a livelihood of hard work.
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Farm Bill history and why it matters

June 21, 2013
Through all the talk, the untold story is that this is a fight that neither side wins. The winners are the multinational companies that have manipulated all of these programs to benefit them first, and people second. In our view, the balance is now off.
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