June 2011 Blog Posts (3)

USDA Notice to Hispanic and/or Women Farmers

Notice to Hispanic and/or Women Farmers

COMPENSATION FOR CLAIMS OF DISCRIMINATION

If you believe that the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) improperly denied farm loan benefits to you between 1981 and 2000 because you are Hispanic, or because you are female, you may be eligible to apply for compensation.

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Added by Diane Baedeker Petit on June 16, 2011 at 8:49am — No Comments

Impromptu Potluck

Thanks to all who joined the Manchester Food Co-op for the potluck in the park last week! This will be one of many future opportunities for members (and prospective members!) to get to know each other, share experiences that have brought them to the co-op, and of course, to EAT....…

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Added by Kate Morneau on June 12, 2011 at 10:33pm — No Comments

Up to 67 acres for lease in Northampton, MA

Attention: Sustainable Farmers and Farm

Education Programs

The non-profit organization, Grow Food Northampton, Inc. will lease up to 67 acres of prime farmland in Florence, MA for fall 2011 and/or early 2012 to farmers who share our vision of sustainable community farming. Our vision…

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Added by Annie on June 2, 2011 at 5:57am — No Comments