Community garden activists rally on the steps of City Hall today before a City Council Committee on Parks & Recreation oversight hearing seeking greater protections. This will be the first public hearing since the City adopted its controversial new community garden rules in September. As a concession, the administration announced today that community gardens registered [...]
December 18, 2010 | Posted in
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City gets beautification honors Glendale received two national awards this month for local beautification efforts. In an announcement released Tuesday, officials said Glendale received a secssond-place national affiliate award by keep America beautiful Inc. for local efforts in the schools and on community gardens. Waste management programs also contributed to the ranking. Glendale also received [...]
December 17, 2010 | Posted in
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GREENEVILLE – There was a time not too long ago when farmers cooperatives were the lifeblood of Tennessee’s agricultural communities. Part supplier, part information resource and popular gathering spot, cooperatives played a prominent role in the rural communities they served. Fast forward to 2010 and many of the expansive farms that graced East Tennessee’s landscape [...]
December 15, 2010 | Posted in
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looking to property in mount vernon wa I use this response alot but it really is a good way to find out about an area…especially if you live somewhere else. "The good old Chamber of Commerce." Write to them or give them a call. They will be happy to send you ALL SORTS of information [...]
December 14, 2010 | Posted in
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Grain prices stabilized during the month of November, primarily due to concerns over China’s attempt to curb inflation and food prices and renewed sovereign debt issues in Europe. Although most grain prices decreased for the month, farmland values have been on a sharp upturn. the Midwest Fed Districts released their farmland value reports this month [...]
December 13, 2010 | Posted in
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What can be done to encourage young people to obtain and maintain a position in the agricultural industry or a production farming career and remain there? Areas addressed might include: • Profitability • Niche Marketing • Potential Future Job Opportunities • Food Safety What can be done to encourage young people to obtain and maintain [...]
December 9, 2010 | Posted in
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Warren Co. to designate land for “higher density” growth FRONT ROYAL — Town and county officials were presented with preliminary suggestions and a timeline for the designation of urban development areas Tuesday night. Members of Front Royal Town Council and the Warren County Board of Supervisors heard from Warren County planning Director Taryn Logan and [...]
December 8, 2010 | Posted in
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IN 1980, Marshall rancher Ellen Straus and Marin conservationist Phyllis Faber worried about the future of West Marin’s patchwork of ranches and farms. Even though the county had restrictive zoning in place, they were well aware that West Marin’s agricutural heritage faced many pressures. at the top of the list were the economic challenges confronting [...]
December 1, 2010 | Posted in
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I have got the city to help me to get rid of a house. what do I have to get it going, after they say now that they cant do it and that do it, and in this i am wanting to start a community garden for my town but the city will not help [...]
November 28, 2010 | Posted in
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Friday, 29 October, 2010 0:21 AM Peter Sharkey continues his look at world food production and the opportunities – and threats – facing investors… I mentioned last week that managers of large agricultural funds endeavour to ‘smooth’ the impact of any single factor upon the fund’s performance by taking constant account of trade, currency and [...]
November 24, 2010 | Posted in
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