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Farming for the Future Conference
FarmPlate Jan 21, 2010 Haiti 0 comments
It's not too late to register for the PASA (Pennsylvania Association for Sustainable Agriculture) 19th Annual "Farming for the Future" Conference to be held February 4 to 6 at the Penn Stater Conference Center Hotel in State College, Pennsylvania. One of the most respected and possibly the largest gathering of sustainable food enthusiasts in the country, this year's conference examines hot topics in the great sustainable challenge with workshops on Innovations in Organic No-Till, Conservation Payments for Organic Farming, Energy Realities in a Sustaining Food System, The Benefits of Networking, The Lost Art of Unpowered Cold Farming and much, much more. Keynote speakers include Michael...
Hannaford Supports "Keep Local Farms" Program
FarmPlate Jan 19, 2010 Haiti 0 comments
Hannaford Supermarket has joined the effort to support dairy farmers in the Northeast by launching the "Keep Local Farms" program in its 171 stores in Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New York and Vermont on January 12. Locally sourced dairy products in Hannaford markets will be clearly labeled with the "Keep Local Farms" icon to help increase consumer awareness and support for local dairy farmers. Hannaford is also encouraging customers to further contribute to the "Keep Local Farms" program by providing the option to donate an additional $2 or $5 upon checkout. The Vermont Dairy Promotion Council, the New England Dairy Promotion Board and the New England Family Dairy Farm Cooperative...