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  • From: "Tradingpost" <tradingpost@lobo.net>
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  • Subject: [Livingontheland] White House garden low tunnels on YouTube
  • Date: Thu, 24 Dec 2009 17:22:40 -0700



Grist Article (Tom Philpott): USDA Sustainable-Ag Czar Merrigan Hits Youtube
18Dec
Check out Philpott’s short article on USDA Deputy Secretary Kathleen Merrigan
HERE, which features the video below:

http://beginningfarmers.org/grist-article-tom-philpott-usda-sustainable-ag-czar-merrigan-hits-youtube/

New Hoophouse Initiative From USDA – 3 Year Study Launched
23Dec
Categories: Ag. Politics, Business, Equipment, Farming Practices, Farming
Resources, Policy Comments: 0

New Hoop House Initiative: On Wednesday, December 16, USDA Deputy Secretary
Kathleen Merrigan announced the launch of a three-year study on the
effectiveness of high tunnels (sometimes called hoop houses) on the
conservation of natural resources. The study will verify if high tunnels are
effective in reducing pesticide use, extending the growing season, increasing
yields, and the retention of nutrients in the soil. The Natural Resource
Conservation Service will be providing assistance by funding one high tunnel
per farm in the participating 38 states. Funding is through NRCS’s
Environmental Quality Incentives Program.

To see a high tunnel be placed in the White House garden click here. To find
out if your state is participating in the high tunnel study, click here. If
you are in one of the 12 states that has not yet opted to participate in the
pilot, there is still time for your NRCS state office to decide to opt in,
but they need to move quickly. If you would like to see your state
participate and it is not currently opted in, call the state office and press
your case.







  • [Livingontheland] White House garden low tunnels on YouTube, Tradingpost, 12/24/2009

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