Job Opening-CISA-South Deerfield, MA
Program Coordinator, Full Time, 1 year
Review begins 3.8.10, position open until filled

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Recent contamination outbreaks have raised concerns about the safety of fresh produce. If you are planning to sell your produce you are strongly urged to attend.

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Both the Massachusetts Flower Growers Association and the Connecticut Florists Association have written to USDA asking the agency to remove chrysanthemum White Rust's (CWR) quartine status.

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Washington, February-2010 - As President Obama announced early today , the USDA today issued a proposed for the new Biomass Crop Assistance Program (BCAP) that intends to spur the expansion of dedicated non-food crops for renewable enegry and bio fuel producation.

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TROUBLESOME RECOMMENDATIONS CONCERING PRIVATELY OWNED LANDS TO BE DISCUSSED AT PUBLIC FORUMS.

Your voice is needed now to combat a concerned effort to restrict forest management and wildlife habitat management on state lands that will extend to your private land.

In response to complaints from vocal opponents of forest management, the state has initiated a "Forest Visions" process that will result in recommendations that will impact both public and private forestlands.