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KRC and KS Dept. of Commerce to host agriculture marketing workshops
Posted: Monday, April 19, 2010 - 5:18pm by
Mercedes Taylor-Puckett
Sessions to be held in Marysville, Independence, Lawrence, Newton, Dodge City  
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Farmers Market Federation of New York Announces Farmers Market Manager Mentoring Blogs
Posted: Friday, April 2, 2010 - 11:18am by
Mercedes Taylor-Puckett
We all enjoy our local Farmer’s Market, but few of us realize the challenges that our local Farmer’s market manager need to overcome to deliver this community gem each week. The...
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Kansas ag department seeks applicants for 2011 specialty crop grants
Posted: Monday, March 15, 2010 - 4:34pm by
Mercedes Taylor-Puckett
TOPEKA -- The Kansas Department of Agriculture is seeking applicants who want a share of the $281,914 the state received for specialty crop projects in federal fiscal year 2011.
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Parkinson urges Kansans to “thank a farmer” during Agriculture Week
Posted: Saturday, March 13, 2010 - 8:18am by
Mercedes Taylor-Puckett
TOPEKA—Governor Mark Parkinson is urging Kansans to remember where their food comes from and “thank a farmer” during Kansas Agriculture Week, which runs from March 14 to 20.
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Agriculture Deputy Secretary Merrigan Announces Availability of $5 Million in Funding for Farmers Market Promotion Program
Posted: Friday, February 26, 2010 - 12:55pm by
Mercedes Taylor-Puckett
This year FMPP will emphasize three priori
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Funds Available for Kansas Farmers for Organic Transition Practices; Includes hoop house cost-share; KRC offers information to interested farmers
Posted: Tuesday, February 23, 2010 - 9:44pm by
Mercedes Taylor-Puckett
Whiting, Ks.-  The Kansas Rural Center (KRC) is offering  information to farmers interested in the transition to organic production.  March 12, 2010 is the deadline for signing up for...
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Kansas Farmers Markets a Growing Opportunity
Posted: Monday, February 15, 2010 - 7:44pm by
Mercedes Taylor-Puckett
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Farmers Market Coalition Awards Nine Educational Mini-Grants to Farmers Market Associations
Posted: Wednesday, February 10, 2010 - 12:53pm by
Mercedes Taylor-Puckett
This winter, the Farmers Market Coalition awarded mini-grants of $500 each to support educational events for farmers market managers and producers in early 2010. Take a look at our nine very...
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Funds Available for Organic Transition and Practices
Posted: Thursday, February 4, 2010 - 12:05pm by
Mercedes Taylor-Puckett
The Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is again offering financial support and technical assistance to organic farmers and farmers transitioning to organic production systems.  NRCS...
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Leopold Center Study Compares Local, Non-Local Food Prices
Posted: Wednesday, December 16, 2009 - 9:32pm by
Mercedes Taylor-Puckett
AMES, Iowa -- If you think local foods are more expensive than their conventional counterparts, think again. Research conducted last summer by the Leopold Center for Sustainable Agriculture shows few...
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