Webcast to Address Manure Management for Small Farms

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The Livestock and Poultry Environmental Learning Center announces "Managing Manure on Small Farms," the latest in its free Educational Webcast Series, scheduled for June 20. During the webcast, speakers will give a guided tour of resources available to help minimize environmental impact. They will discuss how to develop a manure nutrient plan for small farms. The webcast will also be archived for later viewing.

Farmers Advocating for Organics Fund

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The Farmers Advocating for Organics (FAFO) fund provides a way for the organic farmers of CROPP Cooperative to identify and support key issues facing the organic marketplace and organic agriculture. The FAFO Farmer Committee accepts proposals from organizations seeking funding for particular projects or programs dedicated to furthering organic education, organic farming or product research, and advocating for organic standards or policies. FAFO is open to funding both small and large scale projects with a suggested budgetary guideline being $5,000 - $50,000 per year. In addition, FAFO has established a Small Grant Fund for individuals and organizations seeking grants that amount to less than $5,000. Small grant proposals will be reviewed monthly. There are two funding rounds in 2008, with proposal deadlines of June 1 and October

Strolling of the Heifers

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Strolling of the Heifers

June 6-8, 2008Brattleboro, VermontThe theme of this year’s agricultural celebration is "Live Green!" To transform the public’s concern about global climate change into civic action, the weekend's festivities will focus on protecting the environment. Events on the agenda include a celebration of women in agriculture, farmers' market, local food meals, and farm tours.

There's need to re-look at subsidies: PM

Here he also made it clear that agriculture cannot provide livelihood to over two-thirds of the country's population. Therefore, he added, the nation needed ...