Category Archives: National

BioDemocracy: food for thought

BioDemocracy: Using Local Sovereignty to Protect Ourselves From Corporations and Corporate-Controlled State and Federal Governments This is the subject of a workshop OCA Political Director Alexis Baden-Mayer is giving at the National Occupation of Washington, D.C. Social Forum tomorrow. The … Continue reading

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Urban farms a tricky row to hoe for Minneapolis City Council | Minnesota Public Radio News

Urban farms a tricky row to hoe for Minneapolis City Council | Minnesota Public Radio News.

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Market Forces: Creating Jobs through Public Investment in Local and Regional Food Systems

A new report outlines the many benefits of investing in local food systems, including creating jobs.   Market Forces: Creating Jobs through Public Investment in Local and Regional Food Systems | Union of Concerned Scientists.

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Celebrate National Farmers’ Week: August 7th – 13th, 2011

The Farmers’ Market Management Network is highlighting the accomplishments of our Ohio Farmers’ Markets that are achieving their missions by boosting the local economy, providing small business and job opportunities, improving health, and bringing people together. Continue reading

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Ohio Ecological Food & Farm Assoc. Joins Suit Against Monsanto

Organic Farms and Seed Sellers File Suit Against Monsanto: Preemptive Action Seeks Ruling That Would Prohibit Monsanto from Suing Organic Farmers and Seed Growers if Contaminated by Roundup Ready Seed On behalf of 60 family farmers, seed businesses, and organic … Continue reading

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WikiLeaks: US targets EU over GM crops

WikiLeaks: US targets EU over GM crops US embassy cable recommends drawing up list of countries for ‘retaliation’ over opposition to genetic modification via WikiLeaks: US targets EU over GM crops | World news | The Guardian.

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Good News for the Local Food Movement

Good News for the Local and Regional Food Movement President Obama signed the Food Safety Modernization Act today, after a long bout of legislative wrangling by local food advocates, small farmers and their allies for food safety rules that protect … Continue reading

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Food Safety Bill Passes, Now Goes to President Obama

Earlier today the House of Representatives passed H.R. 2751 The FDA Food Safety Modernization Act with 215 voting for and 144 against. Ten Republicans voted for the bill (see Final Vote). This is the bill that the Senate passed by voice vote on Sunday, December 19th, with the Tester-Hagan amendment protecting small farms intact. Continue reading

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Online Farm Link Tool for Beginning Farmers

On Monday, December 13, USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack announced the release of TIP Net, an online tool to help link retiring farmers who have expiring Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) contracts with beginning or socially disadvantaged farmers or ranchers who want … Continue reading

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Update on S. 510 Federal Food Safety Legislation

The Farmers Market Management Network of Ohio has been following the Senate’s food safety bill closely and just issued an alert to keep in the amendments that protect small farms and processors that sell locally.  The two articles below give  … Continue reading

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