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Grassroots Advocacy in Washington State: A Success Story
Posted on April 12th, 2010 by admin. Filed under News, Newsletter.
Last summer the Millwood Farmers Market, which is hosted by the Millwood Presbyterian Church in Spokane, WA, received quite a surprise when visited by an auditor from the WA State Department of Revenue. The pastor of the church, Craig Goodwin, was informed that the property used for the farmers market could no longer receive tax exemption status since it was being used for the farmers market.
Good News in President’s Proposed 2011 USDA Budget
Posted on February 13th, 2010 by admin. Filed under News.
On February 1st, President Obama issued a $3.8 trillion budget proposal for Fiscal Year 2011 on Monday, in which the White House allocates $149 billion for USDA.
years. While his proposed FY 2011 budget actually decreases the overall amount of discretionary spending available to USDA, it also prioritizes a number of new initiatives in line with the goals of the Know your Farmer, Know your Food initiative.