@FairFarms

Marylanders working together for a food system that is fair to farmers, invests in healthy food & restores our waterways. Campaign of @waterkeeperscp

 Chesapeake Bay region
fairfarmsnow.org
Joined August 2015
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💪Exercise your right to vote!💪 Now is the time to show up for sustainable agriculture. Make your voting plan. vote411.org #VoteForSustainableAg
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Cover your assets! Our October Newsletter features cover cropping resources, Nice Farms Creamery, and a host of other regen ag news. mailchi.mp/fde6dddc6069/cove…
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Elected officials need to know voters care about their local agriculture and will hold them accountable. Check your voter registration status or register to vote today - vote411.org #VoteForFairFarms
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Some of the most important battlegrounds in the fight for #FairFarms are the halls of local, state, and federal government. Check your voter registration status or register to vote today - vote411.org #VoteForSustainableAg
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Environmental sustainability has come a long way on dairy farms in the U.S. Today, the U.S. dairy industry is responsible for less than 2% of total greenhouse gas emissions in the country. Learn more: youtube.com/watch?v=mIDn-_h7… #FairFarmsNow #SustainableAg
Check your voter registration status or register to vote! It's critical we elect leaders this November who will fight for #FairFarms throughout Maryland! vote411.org #VoteForCleanAg #NationalVoterRegistrationDay
""Ecological restoration addresses biodiversity and climate change while benefiting local human communities, providing jobs, providing food, providing clean water, clean air and reducing illness and disease. Conservation alone is no longer enough." dw.com/en/turning-the-tide-o…
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What is the Maryland Department of Agriculture doing to help our pollinators? According to the Maryland Pesticide Education network, not much. marylandmatters.org/2022/08/…

Commentary: Md. ag department falls short in protecting people, pollinators, and the Bay from...

Oversight efforts are lacking, the program director of the Maryland Pesticide Education Network writes.

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The Inflation Reduction Act includes financial help for farmers — but not specifically Black farmers wbur.fm/3wauwgz via @hereandnow
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Want to get to know #FairFarms' new Agriculture Policy Specialist, Devora Kimelman-Block? Read her introduction on our blog! Welcome, Devora!! fairfarmsnow.org/meet-our-ne…
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Join our team! We're seeking a dynamic communications professional to be our new Communications Director! Apply today! waterkeeperschesapeake.org/j… #communicationjobs #nonprofitjobs
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We're excited for our 4th "Water is Life" open mic on Aug 17 at 8pm at @busboysandpoets in Takoma Park! Our Host is poet & hip hop artist Glo Shines. Buy tickets today! eventbrite.com/e/poetry-nigh… @PotomacRiver @AnacostiaRrkper @MOMsOrganicMrkt #CWA50 #ACT50 #dcpoetry #openmic
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MAC August News: 🌾 What's the point? - mailchi.mp/eee9edca87cc/june… Read this month's news to learn why a soil health mindset matters.
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Any #Maryland #sunflower #smallfarmer in the audience? civileats.com/2022/07/25/as-…

As the Ukraine Invasion Disrupts the Sunflower Oil Supply Chain, Small US Producers Step Up

Demand for oilseeds is off the charts, sending companies scrambling to secure supply, and farmers trying to plan for an uncertain future.

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Welcome, Devora Kimelman-Block as our new Agriculture Policy Specialist! She is founder of @kolfoods and a regenerative agriculture and local food systems specialist. Read more more here: waterkeeperschesapeake.org/p… @FairFarms #regenerativeagriculture #localfarms #localfood
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Come work with our team!!
Waterkeepers Chesapeake@WaterkeepersCP19 Jul 2022
We're hiring! Join our team as our new Communications Director! waterkeeperschesapeake.org/j… #nonprofitjobs @ChooseCleanH2O @VCNVAorg @waterkeeper @BlueWaterBmore @JRAvirginia @PotomacRiver @MDLCV @AnacostiaRrkper
Thoughtful insight from @marylandmatters on food insecurity by Amena Talajawala: marylandmatters.org/2022/07/…

Commentary: It's Time for Md. Leaders to Address Food Insecurity - Maryland Matters

The lack of a stable food system contributes to declining public health outcomes.

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Join us and @SoilChallenge on June 22 for an interactive storytelling panel discussion that connects food, culture, and regnerative farming practices with their roots in Indigenous, African, Latinx and other heritages. Register today for this free event! millionacrechallenge.org/116…
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Poet and comedian Anthony Oakes is hosting our next "Water is Life" open mic poetry night June 15 at @busboysandpoets Hyattsville! Get ready to share poems, stories and laughs about our connections w/ water. Tickets => eventbrite.com/e/poetry-nigh… @MOMsOrganicMrkt @PatagoniaDC #CWA50
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Live in the DC or Takoma Park area? Check out this great new open mic poetry night series starting May 18 at @busboysandpoets. First one is with Malachi Byrd at Takoma location. #poetry #dcpoetry #cleanwater
Waterkeepers Chesapeake@WaterkeepersCP17 May 2022
Live in the DC or Takoma Park area? Check out this great new open mic poetry night series starting May 18 at @busboysandpoets. First one is with Malachi Byrd at Takoma location. #poetry #dcpoetry #cleanwater
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