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Oxford Word of the Year: Locavore

November 13, 2007
The New Oxford American Dictionary has announced its word of the year for 2007 - LOCAVORE!
The choice relfects the growing movement of eaters throughout the U.S. who are intentionally eating local food, generally within a 100 mile radius of home.
Read more about the NOAD choice here.

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USDA SARE's New Voices Contest

November 1, 2007
The USDA Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SARE) is sponsoring a New Voices Contest!
Its about sharing a vision for sustainable agriculture - in words, video or photographs, and it's not just for farmers. Winners will be awarded a trip to the national SARE conference to be held this summer.

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Latest on CA and The Farm Bill

October 25, 2007
This article from the Tuesday, October 23, 2007 SF Chronicle considers the current debates around the Farm Bill and the possible effects on California agriculture. Read on to see how the Farm Bill is shaping up and what you can do to help!
To read full article click here.

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Immigration Impacts CA Fruit and Vegetable Production

October 25, 2007
This story from NPR's 10/22 Morning Edition focuses on the impacts of current immigration debates, legislation, and enforcement on CA farming communities and businesses. Labor shortages may force farmers to change their crop plans, and how this might effect CA's fresh fruit and vegetable industry.
For full article click here.

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Scholarship Funds to CA Small Farm Conference Available

October 25, 2007
The California Small Farm Conference has just released its annual call for scholarships to attend the conference February 24-26, 2008 in Visalia.

The three-day conference features on-farm tours, educational workshops and networking opportunities. The conference focuses on farming solutions and sharing information on issues, resources, techniques, and opportunities to help small farmers succeed.

The conference provides an opportunity to improve business skills and farming skills and practices through helping link farmers with educational opportunities and with sources of technical and financial assistance. 99 farmers and 15 students were awarded scholarships last year.

The scholarship application is attached and is available on the web site:
www.californiafarmconference.com

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