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Innovations in forestry teaching and learning: Lessons from the Australian Master TreeGrower Program
But working with farmers and rural communities through this process can highlight research and ... to the farmers. It is critical that presenters acknowledge the problems and constraints faced by farmers and factors outside their “discipline” that might influence farmer decisions and project design. ...
www.mtg.unimelb.edu.au

Trends in New Crops and New Uses
The issue of agricultural sustainability is ever present, especially on fragile soils. ... on imported petroleum while providing new opportunities to farmers. New crop alternatives could lead to new options for both consumers and farmers. The strategies above are not mutually exclusive. ...
www.hort.purdue.edu

ecoACTION - Grants and Rebates - for Organizations
Renewable heat and power Transportation Related organization links Agriculture Biofuels Opportunities for Producers Initiative (BOPI) – Is a $20 million, two-year program designed to help farmers and rural communities hire experts who can assist in developing business proposals and undertake feasibility and other studies necessary to create and expand ...
www.ecoaction.gc.ca

Environmental Commons: Attempt to strip local authority over seeds and plants fails in California legislature
Missourians do not want decisions that will impact our economic livelihoods being made by corporate lobbyists and bureaucrats who have no accountability to Missouri's family farmers and rural economies," said Rhonda Perry, program director of the Missouri Rural Crisis Center ...
environmentalcommons.org

Taking on Corporate Meatpackers: What we can do to pass the packer ban and take back the livestock markets
Corporate meatpackers are continuing to consolidate at the expense of family farmers and rural communities. We need to put pressure on Congress to take swift, decisive action to reestablish markets that are competitive and ...
landstewardshipproject.org

Upcoming National and Regional NRDP and Rural Development Conferences
Family farmers, food service professionals, parents, students, food industry representatives and members of the academic community should attend and ...
www.rurdev.usda.gov

Heritage Council Calls for Urgent New Measures to Reward Farmers and Provide Greater Protection for our Countryside
Rural Development Plan and National Development Plan. The new measures would provide incentives for farmers and landowners to take additional steps to safeguard and enhance our natural and cultural ...
heritagecouncil.ie

Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education - For Farmers and Ranchers - Home Page
MG listserv For Farmers and Ranchers This page is designed for farmers and ranchers. If you want to learn more about agricultural systems that are profitable, environmentally sound and good for ... and use to farmers and ranchers. See the full list of SAN publications or the list of publications by topic. Building a Sustainable Business: A Guide to Developing a Business Plan for Farms and Rural ...
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Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education - Publications - Building a Sustainable Business: A Guide to Developing a Business Plan for Farms and Rural Businesses
Farmers & Ranchers For Educators For Researchers For Consumers Contact Search Site Map Join the Discussion SANET-MG listserv Building a Sustainable Business: A Guide to Developing a Business Plan for Farms and Rural ...
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Environmental Commissioner of Ontario - Protection of Groundwater and Intensive Farming
Agriculture, Food, and Rural Affairs; and Municipal Affairs and Housing. These ministries must work with key stakeholders and the public to develop a comprehensive groundwater management and protection strategy. ... OMAFRA strengthened the legal protection for farmers against complaints from neighbours about their farming practices. The Farming and Food Production Protection Act also stipulates ...
www.eco.on.ca