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Mulch on the Farm Bill
Via the “Edible Nation”:http://www.ediblecommunities.com/ediblenation/ news feed, a link to “Mulch: Comments on agriculture, farm policy, and food safety”:http://www.mulchblog.com/, written by Ken Cook, president of Environmental Working Group.
I think we’re all learning more about the relationship between Congress, big agriculture, farm subsidies, the state of our nation’s food system, and the health of our citizens. This looks like a great place to keep abreast of the latest farm legislation.