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Food Safety Legislation in the 111th Congress
Posted: Tuesday, November 17, 2009 - 7:20am by
Mercedes Taylor-Puckett
This Wednesday (November 18, 2009), the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee will be holding a hearing on S.510 "Food Safety Modernization Act of 2009". This follows the...
Make a Call to Protect Family Farms! Senate HELP Committee to Take-up S.10 Food Safety Legislation
Posted: Thursday, November 12, 2009 - 3:09pm by
Mercedes Taylor-Puckett
This just in from the National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition: MAKE A CALL TO PROTECT FAMILY FARMS, LOCAL FOOD SYSTEMS AND SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE...CALL SENATOR ROBERTS THIS WEEK! The Senate...
2010 GPVGC Offers an Excellent Farmers Market Track Line-Up
Posted: Wednesday, November 11, 2009 - 9:35pm by
Mercedes Taylor-Puckett
Download the Conference Program and Registration Form   If you've never made it up to St. Joe for the annual Great Plains Vegetable Growers Conference, I highly recommend you consider...
Growing Growers Training Series for New Farmers
Posted: Saturday, October 31, 2009 - 6:49am by
Mercedes Taylor-Puckett
In conjunction with Growing Growers the  Kauffman Foundation FastTrac New Venture program will be holding a multi-week course designed for both current growers looking to refocus and people who...
Vote TODAY in American Farmland Trust's America's Favorite Farmers Markets Contest
Posted: Tuesday, August 4, 2009 - 5:06pm by
Mercedes Taylor-Puckett
Voting has ended. Click here to see the winners. Your opportunity to cast a vote for your favorite Kansas farmers market ends THIS Satuday, August 8th. Results will be announced at the end of...
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FMC Information Marketplace Webinar Recordings Available
Posted: Monday, August 3, 2009 - 11:11am by
Mercedes Taylor-Puckett
  The Farmers Market Coalition has been hosting great webinars this summer. The Information Marketplace series covers important issues facing farmers markets and state farmers market...
Taste and Nutrition of Local Foods: a Growing Growers Workshop
Posted: Monday, July 27, 2009 - 6:32pm by
Mercedes Taylor-Puckett
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How to Help End Hunger and Reduce Your Taxes, Too!
Posted: Friday, July 24, 2009 - 5:29pm by
Lisa Ousley
Harvest is upon us, and we’re all incredibly busy getting our crops out of the field and to the market. As you go about your work, please think of those who cannot afford to eat your lovely...
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Measuring Success: Market Record-keeping and Evaluation
Posted: Thursday, July 23, 2009 - 7:48am by
Mercedes Taylor-Puckett
Just a reminder... The Farmers Market Coalition is sponsoring a series of webinars this summer. Today's webinar focuses on the value of keeping good records and tips for using the information you...
RMA Report: Join the Call
Posted: Wednesday, July 15, 2009 - 5:27am by
Mercedes Taylor-Puckett
It's time to review the report!