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The first five years of my life were spent in a three story triplex in Roxbury, Massachusetts, a predominately black area of Boston. Although we lived close to Franklin Park, most of my world consisted of city streets, vacant lots and a blacktop school ground in our neighborhood. Then one day, I recall packing up the car and saying goodbye to my cousins who lived on the third floor, and my brother and I went for a very long drive (35 miles) with my parents to our new home in the country. I still remember when we arrived and got out of the car, slightly panic strickened. There was a house directly across the street and that was the only neighbor’s house you could see!
There was a lot of land to explore for two young boys and it included a cart path that went down into the woods and connected to a farmer’s cow pasture and eventually led to the Town River. We learned about electric fences, milking cows, baling hay, fishing, driving tractors and planting gardens on the Foye’s Farm.
Defra, UK - Farming - Organic - Certification and standards
The Advisory Committee on Organic Standards (ACOS) is a non-executive non departmental public body which advises government on organic standards, approval of organic certifying bodies and R&D. It was preceded by UKROFS.
The approved UK certification bodies are listed separately.
Defra, UK - Farming - Organic
The information available on organic farming has been grouped together for easy reference based upon specific groups of users. For the farming sector there are quick links to guidance on converting to organic, organic systems and funding. Additional sections have also been created for:
* Consumers
* Importers
* Certification bodies and standards
Defra, UK - Farming - Waste and resources
The waste and resources section covers key issues for farmers and land managers highlighting sources of information on:
* Fly-tipping, landfill and incineration
* Composting, sewage and slurry
* Packaging, recycling and energy efficiency
Further information on waste, covering all sectors of industry, can be found in the Environmental Protection pages of the site.
Defra, UK - Farming - Wildlife and plants
Farming, wildlife and plants are inextricably linked and the pages here have pulled together a number of the key topics including:
Defra, UK - Farming - Crops - Industrial crops
Many crops have an industrial or non-food use. This site is a source of information for anyone interested in the opportunities that these crops provide. There are three groups of industrial crops:
Defra, UK - Farming - Crops
The crops section of the site provides links to information and guidance on a range of topics relevant to the arable sector, including the crops grown in the UK, plant health, seeds and varieties, GM crops and industrial crops. This section also provides details on the EU regimes covering cereals, rice, fodder and sugar.
Defra, UK - Farming
UK farming contributed £5.8 billion to our economy in 2007 (as measured by Gross Value Added at basic prices). It uses around three quarters of this country's land area, and employs over half a million people. One of our major tasks is to help this vital industry to operate as efficiently as possible. We administer support policies agreed in Brussels which provide around £3 billion to UK agriculture
Defra, UK - Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
To secure a healthy environment in which we and future generations can prosper
Local Harvest / Farmers Markets / Family Farms / CSA / Organic Food
The best organic food is what's grown closest to you. Use our website to find farmers' markets, family farms, and other sources of sustainably grown food in your area, where you can buy produce, grass-fed meats, and many other goodies.
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"The Politics of Farming—moving agriculture from commodity to community" by Billie Best, Released March 2008
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