Growing farmland opportunity since 2004 by helping farmers, landowners & communities navigate #farmlandaccess, #landtenure, & #farmtransfer. RT/MT≠endorsements.
Keene NH, New England & beyond
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In response to noticing that most of the information about the funding freeze was organization- and institution-focused, Land Advocacy Fellow alumnus Carly Boyer created this farmer-facing resource about the funding freeze: docs.google.com/document/d/1…
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ACTION ALERT!!! Support farmland access in CT by submitting testimony or registering to testify IN SUPPORT of H.B.5064 🌱 The public hearing for this bill is THIS FRIDAY, January 31st 2025 at 10am EST. CT farmland needs your help! ctnofa.org/farmland-access-a… @WorkingLandsCT
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Check out the Civil Eats Food Policy Tracker–your daily source for food and farm policy changes taking place on Capitol Hill. civileats.com/food-policy-tr…
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First @USDA_NRCS Buy-Protect-Sell Easement Closes in Vermont: @USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service unveils the new easement option that offers long-term protection of the land and ensures timely transfer of ownership to qualified producers.
nrcs.usda.gov/news/first-nrc…
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Exciting news from @RIFoodCouncil! The Rhody Feeding Rhody Alliance is making strides in connecting those in need w/ fresh food supporting 80+ farms & 25 seafood businesses! Great to see how the EAT Local Food Act ensures everyone has access to #LocalFood bostonglobe.com/2024/10/25/m…
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Brighter Future Fund GRANT OPPORTUNITY for #livestock #farmers in CT, MA, NH, and VT: Grants of up to $10,000 are available to support field-based #conservation practice projects that improve soil health, water quality, and pollinator habitat. 🐝💧🐐 #farmgrant #farmfunding
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Our current farm bill is set to expire for the second time on September 30. It fails to address the many challenges family farmers face, including an inadequate farm safety net, climate change, land access, lack of support for organic producers and corporate control.
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Great piece from @WallaceCenter! The US govt spends $33B+ on food, yet mostly via giant corporations. More support for small & medium farms = healthier communities & fairer wages.📢We need permanent funding for the Local Food Purchase Assistance Program!⬇️
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📢 Over 1,000 organizations representing every state in the US agree Congress must pass an equitable, resilient & sustainable #FarmBill2024 that invests in all farmers, strengthens our food system & builds a fair & accessible farm safety net.💌🔗Full text: bit.ly/FB24SO
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Civil Eats reporting is free for all readers, now that our paywall is down. Find out how you can keep supporting our work! buff.ly/3Mw3sjq
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📮Check out our latest post in our "Path to a New Farm Bill" series: Increasing Access & Affordability in Local Food Systems. It compares #foodsecurity & #localfood systems in the Senate & House proposals & recommends a path forward in the next #farmbill🔗
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🌱Our latest series explores key sustainable ag & food systems challenges that the #farmbill can address including market access, resources for urban ag & innovative production, meat processing, crop insurance, organic & sustainable ag research. Details: sustainableagriculture.net/b…🔗
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Happy 20th Land For Good! "Land For Good is celebrating 20 years of helping farmers thrive, connecting people and land, and making more land available for farming." Learn more: buff.ly/4fFo6ez @LandForGood #eatindielocal
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📭The Federation of Southern Cooperatives/LAF commends #USDA for sending historic #DFAP payments to producers discriminated against in the farm loan process before January 2021.
Read more >> conta.cc/4cefBnQ
#FSA #22007apply #FSCLAF #BlackFarmers #FinancialAssistance
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🗞️#ICYMI Release: Senate Hearing Highlights Need for Broader View of Beginning Farmer Challenges
“The next #farmbill should serve all farmers,” said Billy Hackett, Policy Specialist at NSAC.🔗Find the full release here:
sustainableagriculture.net/b…
Today, @MNFarmersUnion @NFUDC @YoungFarmers member and @LSPnow advocate, Tessa Parks, testified at the hearing @SenTinaSmith and @SenHydeSmith hosted on #youngfarmers needs and priorities. Here’s a 🧵 of highlights from the hearing:
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📢This week, take action to ensure the next #FarmBill funds proven conservation programs that build resilient food systems, not subsidy giveaways that exclude most farmers and fuel farmland consolidation.📷Call your reps now: actnow.io/FtnS5v8
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@USDA offers many programs that help farmers deal w/ #climatechange, but many #youngfarmers struggle to access these programs because they don’t have secure #landaccess.
We are pushing for 3 key pieces of legislation that would address these challenges in the next #farmbill ⬇️
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The #FairCreditForFarmersAct rebalances the scales ⚖️ by keeping #FSA accountable to US #farmers and #ranchers - it’s time for Congress to show their commitment to the people who feed us! Contact your legislators today and ask for their support 👉 actnow.io/R20xAvD
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📢This week, we’re taking action on the #FairCreditForFarmersAct to hold the FSA accountable to the farmers it serves.📲Call your members of Congress right now - don’t worry, we’ll walk you through it at👉actnow.io/R20xAvD🚜🌱
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THREAD: Ever heard the idea that once you share an act of generosity on social media it's no longer generous?
We disagree.
Here are 10 reasons why you should consider sharing your generosity online on #GivingTuesday and every day👇
ALT 10 reasons why people should share their generosity online and offline
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📢Calling all farmers, eaters & advocates! Come develop your advocacy skills to take action for federal farm policy change.🌱Join us for grassroots advocacy training on Wed, Sept. 13 (7-8:30pm ET)➡️Register:
us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi…🔗
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