Experts Urge Farmers to Use New Tool

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…to Use New Tool The Food and Agricultural Policy Research Institute, or FAPRI at the University of Missouri built the tool. FAPRI program director Peter Zimmel says the tool allows…

USDA Awards Over $52 Million in Grants to Grow Organic and Local Food Economies

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…promotion activities for local food enterprises including food hubs, aggregation businesses, local food processors, farm to institution activities and other similar efforts. FMPP makes annual investments in marketing and promotion…

Food Hubs Connect Local Growers and Buyers

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Food hubs are sprouting up all over the country and one of the newest ones is launching in northern California. Connecting Local Growers and Buyers The North Valley Food Hub…

CDFA to Initiate Second Round of Funding for the State Water Efficiency and Enhancement Program (SWEEP)

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(From CDFA) The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) will begin accepting applications on September 29, 2014 for a second round of funding for the State Water Efficiency and…

Agriculture Secretary Vilsack Unveils Key New Risk Management Programs

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…Policy Research Institute (FAPRI) at the University of Missouri and the Agricultural and Food Policy Center (AFPC) at Texas A&M (co-leads for the National Association of Agricultural and Food Policy),…

Statement from Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack on the Formation of the New Global Alliance for Climate Smart Agriculture

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…investments and develop policies that will empower all producers to adapt to climate change and to mitigate its consequences. Long term global food security depends on us acting together now.”…