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Kansas Farmers Union Annual Convention will address how the 2012 Farm Bill will affect family farms
Posted: Monday, November 14, 2011 - 8:02pm by
Mercedes Taylor-Puckett
McPHERSON— Kansas Farmers Union would like to invite the public to their Annual Convention, “The 2012 Farm Bill: A Defining Moment in Agriculture,” on December 2-3 at the Ramada...
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Kansas Rural Center 2011 Sustainable Agriculture Conference to Highlight Opportunities and Outlook for Food and Farming in Kansas
Posted: Tuesday, November 1, 2011 - 7:46pm by
Mercedes Taylor-Puckett
The Kansas Rural Center announces that its 2011 Sustainable Agriculture Conference will focus on food and farm opportunities and the optimism for expanding local and regional food and farming in...
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Emporia Farmers Market has matching funds for food
Posted: Friday, September 9, 2011 - 5:23pm by
Rosedale Farmers' Market
originally published by Emporia Gazette Families relying on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and other programs to put food on the table have a friend in farmers markets and the...
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Internship Opportunities Available with the Our Local Food Program
Posted: Thursday, June 30, 2011 - 10:06am by
Mercedes Taylor-Puckett
Our Local Food – Kaw River Valley, a program of the Kansas Rural Center and supported in part by the USDA Specialty Crop Grant Program, through a sub-grant from the Kansas Department of...
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Funding Available to Expand the Kansas Farmers Market EBT Program
Posted: Tuesday, May 31, 2011 - 12:56pm by
Mercedes Taylor-Puckett
Expanding the number of farmers markets accepting food stamps will be possible through a recent Kansas Department of Agriculture grant awared to the Kansas Rural Center.
Using Your Vision or Debit Card at the Farmers Market
Posted: Monday, May 30, 2011 - 12:30pm by
Mercedes Taylor-Puckett
Did you know that you can use your Vision Card at fifteen farmers markets across the state?
Food Safety and Good Agricultural Practices Outlined at Workshop: Making It Work on a Real Farm
Posted: Thursday, April 14, 2011 - 3:02pm by
Mercedes Taylor-Puckett
By Connie Pantle
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FMC Announces Insurance Webinars to Start January 31st
Posted: Thursday, January 27, 2011 - 8:02am by
Mercedes Taylor-Puckett
The rise in the number of farmers markets in recent years comes as no surprise to those in the movement who have recognized a resurgence of interest in supporting local direct-to-consumer food...
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Workshop on Direct Marketing Tools for Farmers Markets and Agritourism Enterprises Scheduled
Posted: Thursday, January 13, 2011 - 10:12pm by
Mercedes Taylor-Puckett
Do you market at Farmers Markets or have an Agritourism business?  Maybe you are thinking about adding Farmers Markets or Agritourism enterprises to your operation. 
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Hanover Farmers' Market
Posted: Tuesday, January 11, 2011 - 1:12pm by
Hanover Farmers' Market
Hanover Farmers' Market Wednesday January 19, 2011 4-6:30 pm inside the Community Building in Hanover.  There will be Homemade Jams, Jellies, Baked Goods, Fresh Greens and Crafts.  
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