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Farm Aid and Family Dairy Farmers Call for Immediate Action to Resolve Ongoing Dairy Crisis
Farm Aid - Jun 25, 2010
Farm Aid joined family farmers from across the country today in Madison, Wisc., at the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the Department of Justice (DOJ) joint public workshop examining competition in the dairy industry. The workshop comes 18 months into an unprecedented crisis for dairy farmers. Low prices and high production costs, combined with a tightening credit market, have pushed thousands of family farmers out of business.
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As Local Food Gains, Local Planners Face Decisions
Associated Press - Oct 6, 2009
As the popularity of eating local has moved from the high-end restaurant scene to the mainstream, local food has become a priority issue for more mayors, city planners and zoning officials.
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Agriculture Secretary Vilsack Proclaims August 23-29 as National Community Gardening Week
- Aug 13, 2009
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack encouraged Americans to connect with the land, the food it grows and their local communities by proclaiming August 23-29, National Community Gardening Week.
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National Farmers Market Week Aug 2-9!
Sec. Vilsack Makes Official FM Week Proclamation!
- Aug 4, 2009
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today encouraged consumers to visit their local farmers markets in honor of National Farmers Market Week, which will take place from August 2-8.
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