Farmers Market on the Mall Attracts Rural Vendors
Washington report profiles the USDA Farmers Market on the Mall open Fridays and Saturdays from June to October. Vendors travel up to 100 miles from Shenandoah Valley, Gettysburg area, and Maryland to sell produce, beef, eggs, baked goods, and more to government workers and visitors near Independence Avenue. Dave Reid, a Baltimore native turned farmer, recounts his path from drumming to farming and selling apples in the market. A Benedictine monastery near York Springs, Pennsylvania, is noted as another self sustaining rural operation.
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Chesapeake Bay
Maryland
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America
Dave Reid
Baltimore
Buchanan Valley
Gettysburg
Reid
Kathy
Washington
Carl Purvenas-Smith
York Springs
Farmers markets boost rural to urban sales nationwide
U S Agriculture Secretary Mike Johanns notes over 3700 farmers markets nationwide provide marketing outlets for producers and affordable healthy options for consumers while helping farmers supplement income. Linn St Clair, Linn St. Clairs family and Amva Smith describe market life and high customer turnout amid holiday crowds.
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U.S. Agriculture
Mike Johanns
Osage
I CASH Hall of Fame seeks Iowa agricultural safety honorees
Nomination period open until August 1 for I C A S H fourth annual Agricultural Safety and Health Hall of Fame Award recognizing individuals and organizations with long term contributions to Iowa farming health and safety. Contact Eileen Fisher or visit the Hall of Fame page for forms. DES MOINES organizers also announce the 30th Statewide Iowa Citizens for Community Improvement Convention at the Quality Inn & Suites with Jim Hightower keynote. Tickets and details available via Iowa CCI or its website.
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Center For Agricultural Safety and Health
I-Cash
Public-Health
Uiowa
Iash
Eileen Fisher
Eileen-Fisher
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Des Moines
Iowa Citizens For Community Improvement
Quality Inn & Suites
Third St
Jim Hightower
Iowa Events Center
Iowacci.org
USDA May Expand Milk Definition to Include New Products
A mid June hearing in Pittsburgh gathered lawyers and economists to argue expanding the USDA dairy definition to cover low carbohydrate beverages, drinkable yogurt and other milk derivatives. Dairy Farmers of America led the coalition seeking higher raw milk prices for products that compete with milk, while yogurt makers and farmers warned of higher costs and consumer doubt. USDA review will take six months or more, amid concerns over imports of milk proteins and effects on cheese and dairy item pricing.
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Dairy Farmers of America
Midwest
Robert Waldron
General Mills
USDA
New Zealand
European Union
U.S
EPA proposes testing pesticides on human subjects
The EPA seeks to allow some pesticide testing on humans to set toxic exposure levels amid a long policy debate. The plan would omit stricter NAS safeguards, permitting volunteer or prison participation and a new Human Studies Review Board, while critics warn of vulnerabilities and limited protections.
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The
Washington Post
Washington
Environmental Protection Agency
National Academy of Sciences
Clinton
Bush
National Academy
CropLife America
Patrick Donnelly
Pee Academy of Sciences
Farm Progress Show Finds Stable Ground in Decatur Plan
The Farm Progress Show will base its home at Progress City on 620 acres near Decatur Illinois for alternating 20 years with an Iowa site. The three day event will move to Decatur every other year, ensuring rain or shine continuity after last year’s washout. Exhibitors and farmers gain reliability as organizers weather proof the site.
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Jim Paul
Associated Press
Decatur
Ill
Iowa
Illinois
Indiana
Progress
Don Tourte
National Business Development
Farm Progress Cos
Carol Stream
Farm Progress Show set for Aug 30 to Sept 1 near Decatur
The Farm Progress Show returns Aug 30 to Sept 1 at Progress City near Decatur Illinois. Demonstrations feature corn and soybean crops with latest machinery tests and harvests, while permanent facilities replace tents and streets are paved for about 300000 visitors.
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Farm Progress Show
Decatur, Ill
Archer Daniels Midland
Greg Florian
Richland Community College Finance and Administration
Farmprogressshow
Richland Community College
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