More Issues Surrounding the Farm Bill and a Statement for Local Food Economy

As always, this update was cross-posted on ChicagoREgen

 

Farm Energy/Clean Energy in Jeopardy with the Farm Bill

Key Farm Bill clean energy programs have advanced a broad range of clean energy technologies, advanced biofuels and sustainable energy crops. Given "Super Committee" actions in Congress, these programs may not continue in the next Farm Bill.  Here is a video and some more detailed information.

 

Statement for Local Food Economy

Advocates for Urban Agriculture has created a Statement for Local Food Economy  in the interest of reinforcing the importance of local and neighborhood-based investments in our food economy.  Read more here.