So don't feed your animals maize. Most livestock developed in Europe, Asia minor and Asia, areas where there was NO maize. Livestock animals lived just fine...
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http://www.the-scientist.com/2007/2/1/34/1/ Kris Demko didn't grow up on a dairy farm, but as a child, she was a self-described "milkaholic."" For her parents...
I plan on going to this workshop on Feb 22. Is anyone else thinking about going and want to connect? Kathryn Russell *************************** Invitation...
-Hi Sandra, I don't read these as often as I would like but if you recall last summer, before the law took effect, we had lots of discussions about this. Last...
Hi Ellen, yep, do remember and I believe there needs to be a sign at the entrance of the farm. The VA Direct Ag Marketing Assoc (probably have the wrong name)...
My last note sounded braggadocios and that wasn't my intent. It's just that no one else on the committee has my experience nor education in tourism and...
Granny Warriors are taking to the road and need our help! They were at SAFF and we visited for a while; they are doing on the road what so many cannot. If...
There is an article on the files section of this Yahoo site on this. The wording for the sign is within that article if one wanted to type up and print their...
I am going to a workshop in Nashville, Tenn. On February 22. I am the sole representative from Virginia, and they would like another person who is interested...
The room for the Farm Food Voices DC 2007 event has been changed. It is being held in Cannon Caucus Room (Room 345) 3rd Floor, Cannon House Office, next door...
From an friend...I'm opposed to hunting on Sunday; surely it's not asking too much for the animals to have one day of rest! VA Horse is against hunting on...
People should be allowed on whatever day they choose provided they have a license, the animal is not endangered and in season. IMO we already have to many laws...
So a privately developed market driven system was driven out by the Govt??? Is there any question that there is an agenda past what is stated? Animal Tracking...
this from another list...mainly to do with those living/farming in central VA, especially Charlotte County. Sandra ... distributed statewide. ... that...
Hi Sandra, I didn't take your response as braggadocious at all. I did join Round the Mountain about a month ago, but I need to ask Debby Loggans to put me on...
2007 Women in Agriculture Conference In cooperation with other sponsors, Virginia Cooperative Extension has planned the 2007 Women in Agriculture Conference...
Pretty Buzzed. Just got home from Farm Food Voices DC 2007. Will send put some pics on website soon. Got a good one of Sharon Z. We are farmers, we are used to...
I got a flyer about this in the mail. Question for the group: (Kathryn expressed her dissatisfaction with the conference last year.) Did anyone else attend...
Since I'm here, I've got another question. Does anyone have a line on how to contact college students or others who'd like to spend a few months on a working...
Since it is only 35 minutes from me I went ahead and signed up. I am not positive I will be going, want to reflect on offerings, and probably call a few of the...
A Very Brief Letter from Farm Food Voices DC 2007 It was great!!! We will post a more full account of Farm Food Voices DC 2007 on the NICFA and VICFA websites...
Senators move to implement COOL Friday, February 16, 2007 12:09 PM MST WASHINGTON, D.C. n Sen. Max Baucus and Sen. Jon Tester have joined forces and taken the...
For those of you small farmers who are feeling that the government is targeting ALL farmers -- recognition that it is unnatural "factory farms" that are the...