AGRICULTURE COMMITTEE SCHEDULE Week of May 13, 2019 (previously announced) Wednesday, May 15, 2019 – 10:00 AM 1300 Longworth House Office Building Washington, D.C. Conservation… Read More »Hearing Advisory

There’s an ever-growing preponderance of “eco-labels” in the food marketplace—203 in the U.S. alone, by one count. Inspired by an “increased demand for ‘green’ products,”… Read More »Does Your Food Label Guarantee Fair Farmworkers’ Rights? This One Does. | Civil Eats

CSP DeadlineMay 10, 2019 ATTN: LAND STEWARDS OF INDIAN COUNTRYThe Intertribal Agriculture Council wants to ensure maximum participation in United States Department of Agriculture (USDA)… Read More »FYI: CSP Deadline ATTN: LAND STEWARDS OF INDIAN COUNTRY

Cannabis Revolution in the Capitol Illustration by Heads of State The Rolling Stone MAY 1, 2019 9:00AM EDT Since the dawn of the Drug War, federal legislators… Read More »Federal Lawmakers are Embracing the Cannabis Revolution – Rolling Stone

Make a plan for Infrastructure Week Infrastructure Week 2019 (May 13-20) is almost here! This annual national event, now in its seventh year, is led by… Read More »Tips for Congressional Offices to get involved in the 7th annual Infrastructure Week (May 13-20)

We often hear that agricultural industrialization is the key to feeding the world. But, in the face of climate change, conventional agriculture will fail us… Read More »Opinion: Organic Agriculture Can Provide Food Security for Future Generations

After years of struggling through summer heat and wildfire smoke, farmers in Washington are building their own, cooperatively run, future. Our climate is changing, and… Read More »

ILLINOIS HOUSE PASSES RESOLUTION CALLING UPON CONGRESS TO CREATE A NATIONAL INFRASTRUCTURE BANK! HR 14 Sponsor: Rep. Mary Flowers (D-31)Adopted April 2, 2019 WHEREAS, The… Read More »FYI: Legislator Alert—Kaptur Puts Glass-Steagall into Congress; Infrastructure Debate Erupts Nationwide, Need National Bank!

MORE THAN 300 GROUPS URGE CONGRESS TO MAKE FOOD AND AGRICULTURE CENTRAL TO THE CLIMATE CRISIS AND GREEN NEW DEAL DEBATEAPRIL 10, 2019 SHARE THIS:… Read More »MORE THAN 300 GROUPS URGE CONGRESS TO MAKE FOOD AND AGRICULTURE CENTRAL TO THE CLIMATE CRISIS AND GREEN NEW DEAL DEBATE

A tech revolution in agriculture is leaving some farmers without broadband behindBY TIM JOHNSONAPRIL 10, 2019 08:27 AMhttps://www.mcclatchydc.com/news/special-reports/article226462395.htmlConnected farms are increasingly using robots, drones, and… Read More »A tech revolution in agriculture is leaving some farmers without broadband behind