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7 Ways to Stand up for Farmland with a Free "No Farms, No Food" Sticker
by Susan Sink, VP, Development and External Relations
Only today, AFT is sharing a special promotion with you, a code for an order of 50 or more stickers.
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5 Reasons to Visit a Farmers Market
by Rachel Hawk, Membership Services
Here are five reasons why YOU should visit your local farmers market this summer and all year round.
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Your Story Matters
by Rachel Hawk, Membership Services
All of us have different experiences with food and farming. Sharing your story with others is important to building understanding and support for agriculture--an industry Americans are becoming increasingly disconnected from.
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Spread the Word! USDA Launches First-Ever Local Food Benchmark Survey for Farmers and Ranchers
by Julia Freedgood, Assistant VP, Programs
This month, USDA launched its inaugural Local Food Marketing Practices Survey, the first-ever survey of farmers and ranchers conducted by USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) to produce benchmark data about local food. Spread the word!
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Saving Farms for America - 10 Ways We Made a Difference in 2015
by Kirsten Ferguson, Senior Writer & Editor
2015 was a good year for all of us who want to see our nation’s family farmers given the support they need to grow the food and steward the land that sustains America. Although threats remain, including the continued development of our nation’s best farm and ranch land, we made great progress in 2015 in conserving America’s family farms and farmland. Here are 10 achievements that you helped to make possible!
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