ADRIENNE YOUNG CULTIVATES SUSTAINABLE FARMING AWARENESS WITH NEW CD, ROOM TO GROW

(Wed, May 2, 2007 )
Singer/songwriter/activistâ??s third album set for May 22 release Guests include Will Kimbrough, Mike Gordon (Phish), Gordon Stone and Dale Ann Bradley

(Press Release)


PANEL OF EXPERTS TO ADDRESS SMALL SCALE AND SPECIALTY POULTRY GROWERSâ?? BIRD FLU CONCERNS
(Thu, Apr 6, 2006 )
The Pennsylvania Association for Sustainable Agriculture (PASA), the Pennsylvania Womenâ??s Ag Network (PA WAgN), Penn State Cooperative Extension, The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture, and USDA- Animal Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) will present the most current information, and a panel discussion on Avian Influenza on April 18 from 10 am to 3 pm in the Pennsylvania Farm Show Complex in Harrisburg, PA.
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WOODBURY COUNTY, IOWA BOARD OF SUPERVISORS FIRST IN THE UNITED STATES TO MANDATE PURCHASE OF LOCALLY GROWN ORGANIC FOOD
(Wed, Jan 11, 2006 )
The Woodbury County Board of Supervisors today took another bold step to revitalize the countyâ??s rural communities by adopting the â??Local Food Purchase Policyâ??; a resolution to mandate the purchase of locally grown organic food, through its food service contractor, when departments of Woodbury County serves food in its usual course of business. The resolution has the potential of shifting $281,000 in annual food purchases to a local farmer-operated cooperative, thus increasing local demand that will spur increased production and processing.
(Press Release)


Where Does Your Food Come From?
Adrienne Young and FoodRoutes Network Partnership
(Thu, Jul 8, 2004 )

NASHVILLE, TN -- Singer-songwriter Adrienne Young has a question: do you know where your food comes from? Truth be told, precious few of us can say yes.

In an effort to communicate the vital importance of buying locally grown food, this critically acclaimed artist has joined forces with FoodRoutes Network, a national nonprofit organization created to provide interested communities with the information and resources needed to rebuild their local food system.
(Press Release)


10 Ways to Ensure Healthy Food for You and Your Family
(Tue, Jun 8, 2004 )
Farm Aid is launching a new public education campaign to link consumer demand for safe and healthful food to the family farmers who are committed to producing it. Its new publication, 10 Ways to Ensure Healthy Food for You and Your Family, highlights the links between family farms and the safe and healthful food we desire.
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Successful Ecolabels Link Food Freshness, Local Family Farms
(Thu, May 6, 2004 )
Ames, IA--Farmers looking to market their locally grown products may find that what appears on the outside of the package is as critical as what they put inside. In an Internet survey conducted in November 2003, consumers from eight Midwestern states responded very positively to ecolabels that emphasized freshness and local production.
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Comprehensive Review of Pesticide Research Confirms Dangers:
(Tue, Apr 27, 2004 )
Family doctors highlight link between pesticide exposure and serious illnesses and disease; children particularly vulnerable. Toronto, ON â?? The Ontario College of Family Physicians (OCFP) is strongly recommending that people reduce their exposure to pesticides wherever possible after releasing a comprehensive review of research on the effects of pesticides on human health.
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FARM AID - THE FIGHT GOES ONâ?? on CMT TV, April 7; 6:00pm ET/PT
(Sat, Apr 3, 2004 )
On April 7, County Music Television CMT will air its powerful documentary on Farm Aidâ??s work to keep family farmers on the land and protect our food supply and environment from large-scale, industrial factory farms.
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MOFGA Offers Free Publication on Benefits of Local Food
(Wed, Jun 11, 2003 )
UNITY, Maine â?? The Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association (MOFGA) has published a free publication entitled "A Guide to Growing Your Own Food and Buying from Local Farmers." This special edition of MOFGA's newspaper emphasizes the benefits of growing and consuming local foods, and provides basic information about the organization's mission.
(Press Release)


Find Locally Grown Food in Western North Carolina
(Wed, Jun 11, 2003 )

The movement to support local farms by purchasing locally grown food is sweeping the country. With the release of the 2003 Appalachian Sustainable Agriculture Projectâ??s (ASAP) Local Food Guide, finding locally grown food in western North Carolina has never been easier. â??This is one of the most comprehensive guides in the countryâ?? according to Charlie Jackson, Local Food Campaign Director for ASAP, â??our farmers and businesses are leaders in the local food movement.â??
(Press Release)


UNI joins Practical Farmers of Iowa to launch 'Buy Local' program
(Fri, May 16, 2003 )

CEDAR FALLS, Iowa -- "Buy Fresh, Buy Local," a program that will make it easier for Black Hawk and nearby counties to find locally grown agricultural products, will kick off with a directory distribution on Saturday, May 17 at two local farmers' markets. The program is sponsored by the Center for Energy and Environmental Education at the University of Northern Iowa, and the Practical Farmers of Iowa. It is one of only 10 programs in the nation authorized by FoodRoutes Network, a non-profit organization that provides support to rebuild community-based food systems.
(Press Release)


Select a Taste of Michigan: Local Foods Marketing Program Launches in Grand Rapids
(Wed, Mar 26, 2003 )
Grand Rapids - The Michigan Integrated Foods and Farming Systems (MIFFS) announces the launch of "Select A Taste of Michigan", a consumer education program directed at creating additional demand for Michigan locally grown and organic products. The launch is in conjunction with the "Local Connections" Conference and will be held at the Crown Plaza Hotel in Grand Rapids on Friday, March 28th at 9:00 AM.
(Press Release)


FARM AID 2002 HEADS TO WESTERN PA July 23, 2002
(Thu, Aug 8, 2002 )
Willie Nelson, Neil Young, John Mellencamp, Dave Matthews Headline Fifteenth Family Farm Benefit Concert
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National Campaign for Sustainable Agriculture â?? Comments on 2002 Farm Bill
(Fri, May 10, 2002 )
The National Campaign for Sustainable Agriculture applauds the Farm Billâ??s groundbreaking conservation security program,but is disappointed over environmental quality incentives program and elimination of other conservation funding programs.
(Press Release)


Buy Local Campaign
(Sat, Apr 20, 2002 )
FoodRoutes Network announces partnerships with 10 community-based nonprofit organizations from across the country to nurture strong regional markets for locally grown foods. Each organization will create and implement a â??Buy Localâ?? marketing campaign that will help bridge the gaps between community farmers and consumers.
(Press Release)


D.C. PR Firm To Conduct Living Experiment During Month-Long â??Buy Local Challengeâ??
(Fri, Apr 19, 2002 )

The staff of Vanguard Communications wants to know who's producing their food, and they're going to spend the month of April finding out. For 15 years, the Washington, D.C., public relations firm has worked to resolve the nation's most pressing social issues, including supporting and fostering agricultural initiatives that protect the economic viability of farm families and their communities, as well as their health and the environment. Now, in order to better understand the barriers consumers face in identifying and choosing locally and sustainably produced food, the company's staff has created and committed to a one-month "Buy Local Challenge," in which individuals (and, in many cases, their roommates, families and friends) will conduct a living experiment by attempting to consume only those foods that are locally and sustainably grown.

Click here to learn more about the Vanguard "Buy Local Challenge" and to read their latest news release.

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