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Introducing a new online course: News Media Training for Farmers created by farmers. Learn effective messaging w/ videos and interactive downloads. Enroll today at TXFED.org
Collectively created by: @TexasLocalFood @GreenGateFarms @AgriLifeExtension @TerraPretaFarm
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As we wrap up #PrideMonth, we invited Sue Beckwith, ED at @TexasLocalFood to share her experience being a lesbian vendor, manager and leader in the farmers market community and the importance of celebration.
Read more from Sue in our latest blog post: farmersmarketcoalition.org/c…
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Products and services marketed towards us are very careful to tailor their pitch to highlight the small c conservative nature of their audience. Family. Tradition. Hard work. Independence. We know how we like to see ourselves. But we'd also like to make more money.
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Anyone besides me think this bacon is deceptive labeling? Yes, 96 or 97% of farms are “family farms” but only about 14% of hogs are owned and raised by family farms. And Farmland (Smithfield) is a Chinese corporation that is the largest owner and processor of hogs in US. /1 – at Indiana, USA
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I've spent a huge amount of my time and resources since 2015 working to get @USDAFoodSafety to fix one of the most egregious mislabeling of food in the United States.
Its legal to put foreign meat in its final package in the US and label it "Product of USA". That is wrong! /1
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Modern-day slavery in already blood-soaked south Georgia farm fields. hat tip @nakitahemingway ajc.com/news/this-has-been-h…
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National #FarmersMarketWeek takes place Aug. 1 - 7! This toolkit from @FMCorg is an awesome guide to help you plan out your promo strategy for recognizing and celebrating the farmers and farmers markets in your network farmersmarketcoalition.org/n…
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Have you downloaded the 2021 National Farmers Market Week toolkit yet? Check it out today!
National #FarmersMarketWeek takes place Aug. 1 - 7! This toolkit from @FMCorg is an awesome guide to help you plan out your promo strategy for recognizing and celebrating the farmers and farmers markets in your network farmersmarketcoalition.org/n…
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This is why I cringe when people criticize small-scale local food systems for being “inefficient”, “expensive”, “a romantic eco-myth”, “elitist”, etc. IMHO we need to further develop robust equitable local food systems everywhere for reasons like this👇
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The first step for developing outcome indicators for FMPP? Don't panic! The goal is to set achievable but measurable goals for your project.
FMC is offering support to farmers market orgs in crafting outcome indicators for FMPP.
Interested? Apply here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F…
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Right now, our focus is to help our displaced BIPOC farmer team members get the resources they need to transition. Please consider donating here: fundly.com/support-displaced…
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We should put glass walls on slaughter plants. I don’t have anything to hide. We had an Animal Welfare Approved audit yesterday. It’s the big guys that don’t respect animals or employees. Covid showed that to everyone! – at Indiana, USA
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Our local farms are climate-protecting champions! We are in awe of them; we owe them our respect, investment and support on #EarthDay, and always.
Read the story of one of our climate heroes, Middle Ground Farm, here via @NBCNews:
nbcnews.com/news/us-news/how…
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You can put a hog barn ANYWHERE in Iowa but be careful with the six chickens. – at Bellevue, WA
#YouShouldNeverUnderestimate the power of chickens.
Permits needed for chickens, but not for guns. So to keep six chickens in Cedar Rapids and other towns, a family needs to take a class, get a permit and pay a fee. But to buy a gun…No class, no fee, no permit. 👇
ALT Newspaper clipping reads: Permits needed for chickens, but not for guns. So to keep six chickens in Cedar Rapids and other towns, a family needs to take a class, get a permit and pay a fee. But to buy a gun… No class, no fee, no permit. Written by Richard Patterson of Cedar Rapids
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This hits close to home. Literally, as JBS is in the adjacent county to CSU and worker advocates brought these concerns to light early on. @rebeccaboehmPhD
Stunning new paper on how #COVID spread from meatpacking plants, with big impacts in areas that were otherwise relatively safe
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Today is #CesarChavez Day. Honor his legacy by making a gift to the UFW as we continue his work to improve the lives of the people who harvest the food we eat. Donate @ ufw.org/cesarsvision_t #WeFeedYou
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It’s so meaningful to witness people in positions of power taking the time to meet with and truly understand the issues facing farm workers.
HAPPENING NOW: First Lady @FLOTUS @DrBiden holds roundtable with women farm workers at the Forty Acres National Landmark. @ufwfoundation @UFWupdates
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Our Texas Farmer Emergency Fund is live. Thanks in advance for your support and shares! @TOFGA @RuralRebekka @YoungFarmers @utrgv @DawnTM @CTXFoodBank @dallasnews @HoustonChron @cltomlinson @AustinChronicle @FARFA_org @NCAT_ORG tofga.org/emergency
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What better place to get this news than the farmers market!!!! #BidenHarris2020
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FREE 7 day meal packs are available at 40+ @AustinISD schools today, Nov. 5. Learn more at austinisd.org/openforlearnin….
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Paquetes de comida GRATIS para 7 días están disponibles en más de 40 escuelas de AISD hoy, 5 de noviembre. Obtenga más información en austinisd.org/openforlearnin….
