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 Stories About: ag policy AND agriculture AND Congress AND Department of Agriculture AND politics AND US Senate
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The Senate slaps sustainable ag
And what you can do about it |
Tom Philpott |
21 Feb 2007 |
Gristmill |
| Ask small-scale, sustainable-minded farmers where they go for tips, and invariably they'll mention ATTRA, an information clearinghouse funded by the USDA. Just this morning, I went to attra.org to get information on how to make organic potting-soil mix for starting seeds. Like many farmers, I've printed out copies of ATTRA's indispensable guides to cover crops and soil management and keep them in a prominent place in the farm office. As a new farmer, I can't imag ... |
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| Topics: ag policy, agriculture, Congress, Department of Agriculture, politics, US Senate (all these topics) |
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