Thank You CFB
The following is a letter from Boulder St. Vrain County Farm Bureau President, Jules VanThuyne. Fellow Farm Bureau Members, On behalf of Boulder St.Vrain County Farm Bureau, we would like to extend our sincere THANKS to our Farm Bureau family all across Colorado. The ‘Voice of Agriculture’ has been evident in Boulder County. As you are all aware, we have spent the better part of the...
Read MoreCFB Applauds Boulder Commissioners
Members of Colorado Farm Bureau are applauding the Boulder County Commissioners for their unanimous decision to support the diversity of farming methods on open space land. The Commissioners yesterday approved a plan to allow the planting and cultivation of biotech seeds on county-owned Open Space land after a lengthy review. “The Commissioners should be proud of their commonsense approach to...
Read MoreFarmers Outnumber Activists at Boulder Hearing
It was a good night in Boulder County! After months of consideration, last night finally saw Boulder County Farm Bureau members being able to address the Boulder County Commissioners directly regarding the expanded use of GMO crops and coexistence between organic and conventional agriculture on Boulder County open space land. A crowd of roughly 600 people turned out for the event, and because of...
Read MoreRobust Growth Reported for U.S. Farmers’ Markets in 2011
More than 1,000 new farmers’ markets were added across the country this year as interest in local food continues to grow. It’s a trend that pleases Deputy Agriculture Secretary Kathleen Merrigan, according to the October issue of Foodie News. According to the Agriculture Department’s 2011 National Farmers Market Directory, a total of 7,175 farmers’ markets now operate throughout the...
Read MoreOversupply of Farmers’ Markets
Farmers’ markets have never been more popular, but the New York Times reports that in parts of the country, supply is outstripping demand. The problem seems to be most acute in densely populated areas, according to the Times. For example, in San Francisco, Brigitte Moran, the executive director of the Marin Markets in San Rafael, Calif., said there are “too many farmers’ markets.” In New...
Read MoreDegree Programs in Organic Agriculture Gaining Favor
The Associated Press reports that certificates and degree programs on organic and sustainable agriculture are gaining favor at some universities across the country. For example, Washington State University now offers both an organic agriculture degree and an online organic agriculture certificate. The University of California-Davis is launching a new sustainable agriculture and food systems...
Read MoreLegislative Tracking 2013
