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New Farm Organic News
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| Filipinos look to make organic farming state policy | Groups in the Philippines are pushing to turn organic farming into state policy, stressing the importance of carbon sequestration. | Jun 02, 2009 |
| Brazil creating registry, proposing regulations for organic farming | Brazil is quickly developing regulations to certify organic farmers and products. | Jun 02, 2009 |
| Farmer groups in three nations oppose GM wheat development | New coalition opposes commercial development of GM wheat | Jun 01, 2009 |
| Rodale Institute field day to explore farmer resources for converting to organic | Field day to explore farmer resources for converting to organic at time when state and federal incentive programs make the Institute’s free online training course and its field demonstrations more useful than ever. | May 11, 2009 |
| NRCS apps for fresh support of organic practices due by May 29 | Farmers have until May 29 to sign up for new NRCS support for conservation practices in organic farming systems. | May 07, 2009 |
| U.S. organic food sales surge 16% in 2008, despite economic slowdown | The increase shows strength and commitment to organic values. | May 06, 2009 |
| Sustainable food bright spot in Oregon agriculture | Demand for sustainable food is strong in Oregon, and regional leaders are working to keep it that way. | Apr 28, 2009 |
| Death knell sounds for European beekeepers due to pesticides, bee disease | Europe's beekeeping industry could be wiped out in less than a decade as bees fall victim to disease, insecticides and intensive farming. | Apr 28, 2009 |
| Website supports Oregon’s new, beginning farmers | Friends of Family Farmers has launched iFarm Oregon, a land and resource connection service for young and beginning farmers. | Apr 15, 2009 |
| Former farmer now Stanford’s “farm educator” | Sarah Wiederkehr tried her hand at both agricultural research and farming in the past, but found her true niche in a hybrid position, as Stanford University’s first “farm educator.” | Apr 10, 2009 |
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