January 2010
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Our family opposes the proposed CAFO for many reasons, some of which include...
– Civil Eats » Blog Archive » 72,000-Cow CAFO: Revitalizing Rural New York, or Ousting Small Farms?
On January 14th Monsanto received some unwelcome news – the U.S. Justice...
– Civil Eats » Blog Archive » It’s About Time: U.S. Justice Department Opens Antitrust Investigation Into Monsanto
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PATSY CLINE BLVD.
fynashville:
thecoycowboy:
Patsy Cline Boulevard. That’s the proposed name for the Music Row street that is now Music Square East, between Grand Avenue and Buddy Killen Circle. The city’s planning commission has approved the change, and on Tuesday an ordinance will go up for its first city council reading. (It takes three readings to earn official approval.) The voice behind such songs as...
School gardens are an excellent way for children to get to know fresh fruits and...
– Civil Eats » Blog Archive » School Gardens Across the Nation, and a Resource List for Starting Your Own
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The Associated Press is reporting that officials with the federal Environmental...
– New York may send more toxic waste to Texas than expected | Salsa Verde
Solar company to build plant in East Tennessee |... →
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Bredesen announced Thursday that Confluence Solar, a firm based in suburban St. Louis, will build a plant that will produce silicon ingots in the Anderson County town of Clinton. The state will extend tax credits and other incentives to help the plant build infrastructure and train workers.”
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Civil Eats » Blog Archive » Your Farmer Body Needs... →
We need healthcare. Many of us cannot afford it. Farming is physical labor with physical risks and with great demands on performance over time. As a nation served by many workers, some unionized, some wearing uniforms, we recognize the importance of retaining skilled practitioners with benefits. Our firefighters, coast guards and electricians are all provided with benefits, and healthcare. Why not...
Nashville tries to decide what to do with vacant... →
my grandma taught at two schools in metro that went vacant—morny and wade. both of them are in rural parts of davidson county.
TN is the 5th most religious state in the U.S. |... →