Pruitt Rules To Degrade Farm-Workers Protections Act; Who Exactly Does Snap Feed? Cuomo Supports NY Farmers; iEat Green’s Radio Guest on CBS 60 Minutes; Victory for NY Renews Campaign

Posted on April 30, 2018

EarthJustice Workers Submit Freedom of Information Act, Putting Scott Pruitt Under Scrutiny From the fields of Florida, to the crops of California, farm workers across the country are directly impacted by federal regulatory laws which allow for use of pesticides … Read More

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Chef Tom Colicchio Finds New Direction; Big Oil Wastewater Seeps Into Agricultural Land; Honey Bees VS. Native Populations: What’s the difference?

Posted on January 29, 2018

Chef Tom Colicchio Leaves Food Policy Action Group He Started Tom Colicchio, a chef and television personality who has in recent years become well-known for his political action, is leaving Food Policy Action, the organization he helped found in 2012. … Read More

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iEat Green Shares Interview with Lorrie Clevenger

Posted on December 22, 2017

Hi All, Today I had a wonderful conversation with Lorrie Clevenger, who is a long time food activist, co-owner and farmer at Rise and Root Farm in Chester, NY. Lorrie is currently the Development Coordinator for WhyHunger, a non-for profit … Read More

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Local FARMS Act Helps Kickstart Farm Bill 2018; NY Free Lunch Talk; The Big Bad Biotech Industry;

Posted on October 17, 2017

National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition Praises Bipartisan Effort Two weeks ago, a bipartisan bill was introduced “to catalyze the 2018 Farm Bill’s investment in programs and policies that spur economic development in rural and food producing communities nationwide.” The bill is called … Read More

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February 19: Hawthorne Valley Farm Biodynamic Winter Intensive 2017

Posted on January 21, 2017

Hawthorne Valley Farm Biodynamic Winter Intensive 2017 Attending to Animals in a Caring Economy WORKING IN AGRICULTURE, WITH EACH OTHER, AND OUR INNER SELVES Sunday, February 19 – Friday, February 24 Our Winter Intensive is a foundational, … Read More

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Cuomo Vetoed Farmers; Child Nutrition is Front Page; Slow Food and Farm Raiser Special Offer

Posted on December 6, 2016

Cuomo Decides to Veto Farm to Food Bank Tax Credit Bill Which Would Give Farmers Break Last week, Cuomo actually vetoed the NY Farm to Food Bank Bill which would have given farmers the well deserved tax break for produce they donate … Read More

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December 5-8: Growing for the Future Beginning Farmer and Rancher Conference

Posted on November 16, 2016

Growing for the Future is a unique online, interactive virtual conference focused on beginning farmer and rancher issues, including: mentorship, business planning, USDA programs women and veterans in farming, conservation and much more! The conference is completely online, and features farmer-to-farmer webinars, … Read More

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In The News: Farmer Shows The Truth About Raising Chickens In America; New Vaccine Aims to Reduce Methane Gas Emissions in Cows; Thousands of Birds Found Dead on Alaska Shoreline

Posted on January 25, 2016

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Farmer Shows The Truth About Raising Chickens In America Watch this short video on how chickens in factory farms are raised. This is only a tiny look into the world of CAFO’s, it is a dire situation and the world … Read More

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