food & farm news archive
USDA Cuts Pesticide Testing Program
The Bush administration halted the 18-year-old Agricultural Chemical Usage Program that tests the safety levels of pesticides in fruits, vegetables and field crops, citing that the $8 million-a-year program is too expensive. September 27, 2008
Drought Relief Program Information
The North Carolina General Assembly has authorized the Tobacco Trust Fund Commission to fund a $6 million grant program to assist farmers in recovering from the drought.
Our New Farm Bill
In the overall picture of global agriculture, the new farm bill doesn't differ much from the last bill, but there are small victories for sustainable agriculture. |
