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$10,000 per year for three years, for a total of $30,000. When farmers transition their land from conventional to organic, they have to wait three years before achieving certification and selling their products as organic. During this three-year period, farmers are learning new farming techniques, creating new systems for their business, and generating new markets for their soon-to-be-organic products, all while cultivating products that are not yet able to earn certified organic premiums. Organic Transition grants provide financial support to farmers who want to shift into to organic production. These grants and technical assistance are available to farmers and ranchers in California who are interested in transitioning to organic production. Program participants receive grants, mentorship, and technical support in agronomy, business and financial literacy, marketing, and market development over a three-year period. There may be the opportunity for eligible transitioning farmers to qualify for an additional $1,000/transitioning acre up to 30 acres for soil building practices (regenerative practices). #CCOF #OrganicFarming #moneyforfarmers #regenerativeagriculture

Are there California farmers or ranchers in your supply chain? Are you a farmer in California considering a shift to organic agriculture? Check out this opportunity for some financial assistance. #organic #climatesmartagriculture #organicfarming #California

The 🇪🇺 can no longer allow products of #ForcedLabour to enter its markets. The Forced Labour Regulation, back up for discussion next week, will make real progress in meaning consumers don't need to worry about unknowingly supporting human rights abuses - as long as it is made strong and effective. Our recent report links slave labour in the Pantanal’s cattle industry to EU consumption: https://lnkd.in/eZHtUeER

How is the government supporting farmers? 🌾 The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs shared a press release yesterday covering the Prime Minister's and his party’s commitment to farmers and rural communities. Here are the key pieces of further support announced for farmers and rural communities: 👉 Doubling of the Management Payment for SFI up to £2,000 for anyone in an agreement starting before March 2025. Anyone already in the scheme who has already received the previous £1,000 will get a top up this spring. 👉 The Management Payment will also be extended to new Countryside Stewardship agreements in the mid-tier from this summer. 👉 Increase in funding for the Productivity and Innovation Scheme from £30m to £50m 👉 New round of Farming Equipment and Technology Fund worth up to £70m to be opened (date to be confirmed) 👉 £500,000 to support grassroots charities https://lnkd.in/eXCj32dd #WhitingsLLP #Agriculture #Farming #Accountants

This is a manufacturer 🏭 Weetabix that understands culture and not just what it stands for on the inside, but on the outside too. Now, just to play devils advocate, if this idea was created by an agency, they must have taken inspiration from the culture, including the values, which I suspect include family and community. You can’t pay lip service to these sorts of values because they are personal to people. This is also a great example of a brand not just being a logo. Lorraine Rothwell this is a genius campaign because not only does it bring everyone together but it represents what your company values stand for. A brand that has value that supports its inherent values and lives them to the extent it can stand by them. In this case, protecting the area #weetabixshire and the weetabix way! In Shingo one of the guiding principles states the results of an organisation depend on the way its people behave. To achieve ideal results, leaders must do the hard work of creating a culture where ideal behaviors are expected and evident in every team member. Thanks for sharing Paul Middlehurst 🌾 I can just feel that everyone on site loves this because you’ve posted it with pride. Next step Shingo 🤔

Paddock Talk is the perfect insight to take in over a cup of coffee once a quarter and provides you with further links to learn more about the topics raised or mentioned ☕🥩  If you want to hear more about certain topics in the future, let us know 👇

AS FAR AS HUMAN SECURITY AND FOOD SECURITY IS CONCERNED,The KPL group,(Komasincha cluster) today had a healthy discussion in implementing the various projects. The cluster  aims at,just to mention a few:Advocating for justice and promotion of human rights,embracing and promoting the culture of various communities through growth of indigenous crops i.e cassava, sweet potatoes, sorghum et cetera hence fueling food security, Supporting peasant farmers, perpetual advocacy against GBV,FGM, Promoting peace and unity  for sustainable Development.

I have NOTHING to add to Mathew Jacobson's spot-on comment on the Cargill-MacMillans, the owners of Cargill: "Put simply, it is outrageous that in 2023 one of the richest families in America is still profiting from African children laboring on plantations." Read on 👇 More on the #BurningLegacy campaign 👉 www.burninglegacy.org https://lnkd.in/eEc-hA5K

Advocating for change: Policy and Advocacy play a crucial role in shaping the future of agriculture. Join us as we explore the importance of advocating for policies that support sustainable practices, promote food security, and empower farmers. Together, let's be agents of change. #PolicyAndAdvocacy #SustainableAgriculture #FoodSecurity

If you’re mid-state, be sure to check out the Central Illinois Chapter of the National Young Farmers Coalition.   The group is open to farmers of all ages, as well as chefs, farmer advocates, and aspiring farmers, who are leading the way to create a healthier, more hopeful food system.   The group plans to organize social and learning events for its members, advocate for progressive food systems policy, and collaborate on processing and marketing projects.   You can also find the group on Facebook at https://lnkd.in/gFvr_J-X   And no matter where you are, you can contribute to their Central Illinois Disaster and Emergency Relief Fund. The CIDER Fund was created for farmers in Central Illinois who are experiencing acute and unexpected crises on their farms or in their homes and are in need of quick relief.   The Agroecology + Innovation Matters initiative cheers all efforts to make the farm community more resilient.   Read more: https://lnkd.in/gkyabFCm   #AIMillinois #TakeAIM #conservation #illinoisagriculture #sustainablefarming #regenerativeagriculture #regenerativefarming #regenerativefarm #agvocacy #agriculture #farmer #illinois #farmersofillinois #sustainability #covercrops #soilhealth #farming #farm #agriculturelife #conservationchampions