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Michael Pollan's NY Times Op Ed on The Farm Bill
November 13, 2007

Michael Pollan's New York Times Op Ed on the state of the Farm Bill - and how input from eaters is forcing legislators to pay heed to  the bills effects on the entire food system, and the power of the status quo.

Read the  article here.

 
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.
 
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.
Read more...
 
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.


 
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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