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| 12/19/08 |
| Representative Ray LaHood Nominated as Secretary of Transportation |
| Rep. Ray LaHood will
bring a unique perspective and understanding to the transportation and infrastructure needs of rural America and agriculture, says AFT president John Scholl.
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| 12/18/09 |
| AFT Welcomes USDA Announcement of New Office of Ecosystem Services and Markets |
| The USDA's new Office of Ecosystem Services and Markets will help agriculture address two of the nation's most pressing environmental challenges: water quality and climate change. |
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| 12/18/09 |
| New York State Budget Cuts Would Impact Farms and Communities from Buffalo to Long Island |
| Proposed New York state budget cuts would severely hurt farmland conservation programs that benefit all New Yorkers, said AFT's New York director David Haight. |
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| 12/17/08 |
| American Farmland Trust Lauds Nomination of Gov. Vilsack as Secretary of Agriculture |
| The new secretary can count on AFT's support as he addresses the enormous issues that confront agriculture. |
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| 12/17/08 |
| Former AFT President's Advisory Council Member Salazar Nominated Secretary of Interior |
| AFT looks forward to continuing our relationship with Sen. Ken Salazar. |
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| 12/17/08 |
| AFT Applauds President-elect Obama's Energy and Environment Cabinet Nominations |
| AFT is looking forward to working with the new administration. |
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| 12/12/08 |
| State Bonding for Farmland Insures Commitment to Connecticut's Food Future |
| The Working Lands Alliance, a coalition and project of American Farmland Trust, enthusiastically applauds Governor Rell for her commitment to preserving Connecticut's agricultural heritage. |
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| 12/11/08 |
| American Farmland Trust Adds Len Doran As Director of Major Gifts |
| AFT welcomes a new staff member to the development team. |
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| 12/2/08 |
| American Farmland Trust Adds Jason Ritz As Director Of Finance |
| AFT welcomes a new staff member to the finance team. |
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| 11/25/08 |
| President-Elect Obama Touts Budget Reform, Slates Farm Payments For Review |
| AFT applauds President-elect Obama on his willingness to seek more effective and efficient agricultural programs and policies, such as ACRE. |
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| 11/14/08 |
| American Farmland Trust says It's Wrong Time to Slash Working Lands Conservation Programs |
| AFT says now is not the time for New York Governor
Paterson's proposed 40% reductions to working lands conservation programs. |
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| 11/20/08 |
| Leaders Convene to Discuss the Future of Connecticut's Valuable and Vanishing Farmland |
| AFT's Working Lands Alliance coalition has brought together leaders from around Connecticut to honor those individuals who have been instrumental in farmland protection and to plan for even greater success in the coming year. |
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| 11/6/08 |
| AFT Says Clean Ohio Bond Fund Will Help Protect Irreplaceable Farmland in Buckeye State |
| Ohio voters approve new fund to
enable farm families to protect their land and plan for the future of their farms.
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| 11/5/08 |
| Congratulations President-Elect Obama: America Has an Historic Opportunity to Shape Farm and Food Policy |
| AFT looks forward to working with the Obama administration to promote the economic viability of our farms, decrease agriculture's carbon footprint, and enhance our nation’s water quality. |
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| 10/30/08 |
Free Workshops Help Connecticut Communities
Plan for Agriculture |
| AFT and its partners are offering a series of workshops across Connecticut in December, to help local officials, agriculturalists and the public plan for the future of agriculture in their communities. |
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| 10/21/08 |
| Tools for the Farmer in Chief |
| This opinion by American Farmland Trust President Jon Scholl is under consideration by The New York Times, in response to Michael Pollan's recent piece—a letter to our country's next president about farm and food issues which should be on his agenda. AFT suggests tools already at hand, and makes recommendations to the next President. |
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| 10/13/08 |
Farmers and Foresters Can Help Save Salmon
through New Statewide Grant Program |
| Farmers and small forest landowners across Washington state are eligible for Pioneers in Conservation grants. |
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| 10/13/08 |
| New Guide Helps CT Communities Plan for Agriculture |
| AFT and partners have released a new free guide to help communities plan for agriculture and protect farmland. |
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| 10/08/08 |
| AFT Adds Mary J. Ray and Kate Greiner to Development Staff |
| AFT welcomes two new staff members to the Development team. |
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| 09/17/08 |
| AFT Features Interactive Booth at Farm Aid 2008 |
| Concertgoers at Farm Aid 2008 Presented by Whole Foods Market and Horizon Organic! on Sept. 20, will have the opportunity to learn how to spread the No Farms, No Food message and be entered to win special prizes. |
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| 09/08/08 |
| AFT and Other Conservation Groups Tell Congress to Keep Conservation Money in the Budget |
| AFT and others want Congress to keep money in the 2009 appropriations bill for conservation programs that were agreed to under the recent farm bill. |
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| 09/05/08 |
| AFT and Other Groups Ask USDA to Implement ACRE as Intended in 2008 Farm Bill |
| AFT, the National Corn Growers Association and other major commodity groups have asked USDA to implement the ACRE farm safety net program as intended in the 2008 Farm Bill. |
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| 08/29/08 |
Can San Francisco Feed Itself With Local Food? —AFT Study Shows Plenty of Food, But Significant Challenges to Marketing Local Food, Protecting Farmland
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| Could a major international city such as San Francisco feed itself with local food from farms and ranches within 100 miles of its iconic Golden Gate Bridge? Look to AFT's new coauthored study "Think Globally-Eat Locally: San Francisco Foodshed Assessment" for the answer. |
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| 07/31/08 |
A Letter to USDA's Secretary Schafer Regarding
the Decision on the Release of CRP Acreage
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| AFT has sent a letter of thanks to Secretary Schafer regarding his decision on the early release of acreage in the Conservation Reserve Program. |
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| 08/06/08 |
| AFT Asks Congress to Stick With 2008 Farm Bill Funding |
In response to the President's proposed cuts to conservation, local foods and other programs in the 2009 federal budget, AFT is asking Congress to stick with funding levels negotiated during the
2008 Farm Bill. |
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| 07/25/08 |
| Nancy Hirshberg of Stonyfield Farm
Named to
American Farmland Trust Board
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| Nancy Hirshberg, Vice President for Natural Resources for yogurt maker Stonyfield Farm, has been unanimously elected to AFT's Board of Directors for a three-year term. |
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| 07/11/08 |
| Schoolyards: A Haven of Green Benefits |
| AFT is co-sponsoring this summer's Sustainable Schoolyard exhibit at the US Botanic Gardens in Washington, DC. Come visit by October 13, 2008, it's free! |
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| 07/11/08 |
| Go Shopping With a Message |
| The first 500 shoppers at the Perrysburg, Ohio Farmers' Market will receive an AFT "No Farms No Food" tote bag. |
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| 06/17/08 |
AFT Announces Campaign for
Wisconsin's Farm & Forest Lands |
| AFT announces the start of the Campaign for Wisconsin’s Farm & Forest Lands initiative designed to complement the recommendations of the Working Lands Steering Committee convened by Secretary of Agriculture Rod Nilsestuen. |
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| 06/17/08 |
| Without 2008 Bond, Rhode Island Farmland Protection Efforts Will Shut Down |
| At the last minute, a bond resolution that would support farmland protection in Rhode Island was removed from the state budget. |
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| 06/16/08 |
| AFT to Pursue Innovative Solution to Enhancing Water Quality in Chesapeake Bay |
| In order to help states meet Chesapeake Bay ecosystem restoration goals, AFT will be implementing the BMP Challenge for Enhanced Nutrient Management with farmers in three states. |
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| 06/11/08 |
| Opponents of Climate Change Legislation Use Gimmicks to Temporarily Delay Debate |
| Opponents of climate change legislation temporarily stopped debate in the Senate, but the issue will be back next year. AFT is involving farmers and environmental groups in designing effective legislation. |
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| 06/02/08 |
| American Farmland Trust Announces Winner of 2008 Steward of the Land Award |
| American Farmland Trust has chosen Nash Huber of Nash’s Organic Produce in Sequim, Washington, for the $10,000 annual Steward of the Land Award. Huber is a leader in farmland protection, environmental stewardship and the production of healthy local food. |
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| 05/20/08 |
| Setting the Record Straight on ACRE: A Statement of American Farmland Trust and the National Corn Growers Association |
| American Farmland Trust and National Corn Growers Association have issued a statement responding to critics of the ACRE program. |
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| 05/20/08 |
| AFT Letter of Support for Warner Lieberman Climate Change Cap and Trade Bill (PDF) |
| American Farmland Trust sent a letter to Congress in support of the Warner Lieberman Climate Change Cap and Trade bill, recognizing the important role that agriculture can play in addressing climate change. |
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| 05/15/08 |
| Jon Scholl Named President of American Farmland Trust |
| The Board of Directors of American Farmland Trust has named Jon Scholl as the organization's President to succeed Ralph Grossi, who will be stepping down after 23 years. Scholl, an Illinois farmer, is a former Farm Bureau and senior EPA official. |
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| 05/09/08 |
| 2008 Farm Bill Conference Report Includes Important Improvements—Much Better Than Extension of Status Quo |
| The conference report on the 2008 Farm Bill delivers important improvements over existing policy,” says AFT. "The final compromise bill does not include all the reforms we would like to see, but there is no question it is better than the alternative—an extension of current policies.” |
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| 03/21/08 |
American Farmland Trust Mourns the Loss of Agricultural
Conservation Icon, Colleague and Mentor
—Norman A. Berg Passes Away at 90
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| AFT mourns the loss of senior advisor and agricultural conservation icon, Noman A. Berg who passed away this week. Details of the memorial service are contained in this release. |
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| 03/10/08 |
| Growing Farmers for the Lowcountry |
| Attend a free community roundtable discussion that will address the shortage of farmers needed to meet demand for fresh, locally grown food in South Carolina's Lowcountry. |
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| 3/07/08 |
Farms and Salmon Win in New Grants Program
Applicants Sought for Next Round of Funding |
| Farms and salmon both benefit under an innovative new Washington-state fish recovery grants program. Projects awarded funding are detailed, and applicants are sought for the next round of funding. Applications are due March 28, 2008. |
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| 02/27/08 |
| Growing NY Farms Conference Highlights Ways Communities Can Support Local Farms and Protect Farmland |
| A sold-out conference in Saratoga Springs, New York, will highlight ways that public and private partners at the local level can bolster New York’s agricultural economy and protect the land upon which farmers depend. The conference is sponsored by AFT and other groups. |
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| 02/19/08 |
Media Advisory—National Call-in 2/20/08
Paving Paradise: A New Perspective on
California Farmland
Conversion |
| Call in on 2/20/08 at 10:30 a.m. PST to hear AFT expert Ed Thompson on the implications of a new report—Paving Paradise: A New Perspective on California Farmland Conversion. |
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| 02/08/08 |
Working Lands Alliance Says New Funds Boosting Interest
in Farmland Preservation |
| The Working Lands Alliance, a project of AFT, says new funds are boosting interest in farmland preservation in Connecticut. Officials believe farmland protection could triple. |
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| 02/06/08 |
American Farmland Trust President Ralph Grossi
to Step Down |
| After 23 years, AFT President Ralph Grossi announced his intention to step down as the organization's President, but he will remain with the organization until a successor is named and in place. |
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| 02/05/08 |
Another Disappointing Budget for Conservation
—Makes Clear the Need for a New Farm Bill |
| The administration's FY09 budget provides inadequate funding for key conservation programs—programs that U.S. agriculture needs to be competitive in the future and to protect our natural resources. "This would have been the perfect time for the administration to demonstrate leadership to help move the farm bill legislation along." |
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| 02/01/08 |
| AFT Adds Ben Bowell as New England Specialist |
| Benjamin Bowell has joined AFT as New England Specialist and will focus on municipal outreach in Massachusetts and Connecticut, and agricultural policy issues in Mass. |
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| 01/23/08 |
AFT Says Governor's Budget a Step in the Right Direction
to Protect New York's Farms
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| “The $30 million proposed for the Farmland Protection Program is the highest funding level ever. However, demand from New York farmers and communities for these dollars was more than four times that amount last year,” says AFT. |
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| 01/08/08 |
Two Cayuga County Farms Permanently Protected
Insures Agricultural Production for New York's Future |
| The Spruce Haven and Delaney Farms in Cayuga County, NY, were permanently protected today. |
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| 01/04/08 |
Advisory-Auburn, New York
Press Conference 1/8/08
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| Two Cayuga County, New York farms will be protected permanently at a press conference on 1/8/08 in Auburn, NY. The event also highlights a cooperative renewable energy project the farms participate in. |
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