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December 2011 Ag News
Congress Fails to Extend Expiring Tax Provisions - Thursday, December 22, 2011
Congress left town without extending more than five dozen tax provisions for both individuals and businesses, worth roughly $55 billion, that will expire at the end of the year.  It is uncertain whether or not Congress will vote to extend them retroactively when it returns next year. read more ...
Farm Bureau is opposed to H.R. 2847 - Wednesday, December 21, 2011
Over the last several days, there have been several developments on issues related to agricultural labor on which AFBF has been active. read more ...
USDA Good Agricultural Practices (GAP) Training Program - Monday, December 19, 2011
UMass Extension, the UMass Department of Nutrition and the MA Department of Agricultural Resources (MDAR) are pleased to present a USDA Good Agricultural Practices (GAP) Training Program for growers and other fresh produce handlers. read more ...
AFBF Foundation Silent Auction - Wednesday, December 14, 2011
As you are probably aware, each year the Foundation hosts a Silent Auction to benefit Agricultural Literacy. This year the auction will be online. read more ...
Sustainable Agriculture Online this Spring - Tuesday, December 13, 2011
UMass has a new Certificate Program in Sustainable Food and Farming is expanding due to increased student demand.  This is an online program which we offer to complement our on-campus Sustainable Food and Farming major at UMass.

This spring, they will be offering an
overview and introduction to sustainable agriculture in an online format for the first time. read more ...
Register Now for 2nd Annual Beginning Farmer Conference - Tuesday, December 13, 2011

The 2nd Annual Beginning Farmer and Rancher Conference will take place Feb. 18-20, 2012, in Grand Rapids, Mich., at the Amway Grand Plaza Hotel & DeVos Place Convention Center. The conference is presented by the American Farm Bureau Federation and Start2Farm.gov.

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Cattleman's Conference - Tuesday, December 13, 2011
Cattleman's Conference-February 11, 2012 read more ...
Tilling the Soil of Opportunity - Wednesday, November 30, 2011

An In-depth Business Planning Course for Massachusetts Agricultural Enterprises
10-session courses to be offered in early 2012

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EOEEA FISCAL YEAR 2013 BUDGET HEARINGS - Wednesday, November 30, 2011
The Massachusetts Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs (EOEEA) will hold 2 hearings to allow interested parties to provide their comments as part of our Fiscal Year 2013 recommendation process. read more ...

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