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SLEEPY EYE — Julia Wickham, Agriculture, Energy and Environmental Outreach Director for Minnesota Sen. Tina Smith, fielded questions and input from more than
SLEEPY EYE — Julia Wickham, Agriculture, Energy and Environmental outreach director for U.S. Sen. Tina Smith, D-Minn., fielded questions and input from more
In a new guide for Minnesota farmers, Farmers Legal Action Group attorneys explain the potential risks posed by carbon sequestration contracts.
Candace Krebs The Ag Journal When Sarah Hamilton, owner of New Roots Farm at Canon City, wanted to start an online store, she turned to a comprehensive report from the National Young Farmers Coalition to help sort through the options. “I wanted something free or really low cost, because I didn’t anticipate it being a huge part of our sales,” she said during the annual Oklahoma Fruit and Vegetable Growers Conference earlier this year. “But I’ve learned there really is a place for online sales in our day and age.” It’s now been over a year since the first pandemic lockdowns upende...
As Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack was sworn into office Wednesday, one of his first actions allows for an extension of the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program sign up as well as a promise to quickly review how CFAP was administered under the last administration. During a press call with media Thursday morning, Vilsack says Coronavirus Food Assistance Program-Additional Assistance as one of the top concerns in his recent discussions with members on Capitol Hill prior to his Senate confirmation on Tuesday. Concerns include a focus on equity of distribution as well as an inspector general...