Gene Thornton To Host USDA High Tunnel House Field Day
High Tunnel House Field Day By Eddie May-Coosa Valley RC&D Gene Thornton will host a USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service High Tunnel…
DEADLINE EXTENDED: Hispanic and Women Farmers and Ranchers Claims Must be Filed by MAY 1, 2013
USDA Office of Communications (202) 720-4623 WASHINGTON, March 25, 2013- Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced the extension of the voluntary claims…
DEADLINE EXTENDED: Hispanic and Women Farmers and Ranchers Claims Must be Filed by MAY 1, 2013
USDA Office of Communications (202) 720-4623 WASHINGTON, March 25, 2013- Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced the extension of the voluntary claims…
CONFERENCE CALL TO SAVE RURAL AMERICA
CONFERENCE CALL TO SAVE RURAL AMERICA (To download and print a .pdf version of the flier, click anywhere on the image) Please…
Exhibitor Information
ATTENTION EXHIBITORS Click here to download PDF fill-out form for use in signing up as an exhibitor for…
Wear your Support for Healthy Farms, Food and Communities
We have a limited number of ASAN T-shirts, sporting the new logo and motto, “Healthy Farms, Healthy Food,…
Gene Thornton To Host USDA High Tunnel House Field Day
High Tunnel House Field Day By Eddie May-Coosa Valley RC&D Gene Thornton will host a USDA Natural Resources…
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Gene Thornton To Host USDA High Tunnel House Field Day
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National Center for Appropriate Technology (NCAT) Offers Farm Webinar
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White House highlights Rev. Sally Allocca as a “Champion of Change” for strengthening food security
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Dr. Joe K. Kpomblekou-A
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Field Day: Organic Conservation–Till Vegetable Production
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Organic Farming Workshop and Field Day Tuesday, July 24th from 3:00 pm—8:00 pm
The latest From the National Sustainable Agricultural Coalition
- Key Amendments Debated During Farm Bill Markups This WeekBoth the Senate and House Agriculture Committees held their respective committee “markup” sessions this week. Initial drafts of the 2013 Farm Bill written mainly by the Chairs and Ranking Members of each committee were presented to members and modified through several hours of debate and committee votes through the amendment process. While the Senate marku […]
- USDA Announces Improvements to Organic Crop InsuranceThis week, USDA Secretary Vilsack announced additional crop insurance options for organic farmers available in 2014. Earlier this year, USDA made progress on organic crop insurance options by removing the premium surcharge for organic producers and making other adjustments. In this week’s announcement, Vilsack discussed plans for releasing additional organ […]
- More Time and More Funding for Farm Energy Grants and LoansUSDA has announced that the deadline for applying for FY2013 Rural Energy for America Program (REAP) grants, loans, and feasibility studies has been extended to May 31, 2013. The deadline is extended because USDA has additional funds provided for in the FY2013 Appropriations. In the announcement of the extension, USDA indicated it would issue another Read t […]
DEADLINE EXTENDED: Hispanic and Women Farmers and Ranchers Claims Must be Filed by MAY 1, 2013
USDA Office of Communications (202) 720-4623 WASHINGTON, March 25, 2013- Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced…
What’s It All About?
By Jim Allen Republished from ASAN’s Fall 2011 Newsletter. It’s about Alabama ranking last in organic…
How Alabama’s immigration law is crippling its farms
The Washington Post Opinions Link To Original Source FARMERS IN ALABAMA are in revolt against the…
ASAN Hires Statewide Coordinator
We are very pleased to introduce you to ASAN's new full-time Statewide Coordinator, Alice Evans!
Dr. June Henton
Since 1985, Dr. Henton has served as Dean of the College of Human Sciences at Auburn…
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