Report: New Farmers and Alternative Markets in the Food Chain
A new report from the Metcalf Foundation (Ontario) suggests that current supply management chains do not work well for new farmers or others engaged in non-conventional forms of farming. While this may...
View ArticleBeginningFarmer.org Administrator Taylor Reid to Present at Growing Power’s...
I will be presenting at this year’s Growing Power Urban and Small Farm Conference in Milwaukee September 10 – 12th 2010 with Farm Aid’s Farmer Advocate Joel Morton, Amy Mall Family Farm Defenders &...
View ArticleBeef Cattle School: You can still register, but the clock is ticking!
(Register here) New Entry Sustainable Farming Project, in cooperation with the Tufts Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine, will be holding its second hands-on Beef Cattle School on Saturday, October...
View ArticleBe a Greenhorns Artist in Residency
Greenhorns are pleased to announce our new Artist-in-Residency program. Through this program we invite artists of many stripes to come stay at the farm, eat our farm food, walk the woods, and create...
View ArticleFarmer-Veteran Coalition President to Speak in San Francisco
Two million young people—many of them from rural backgrounds—have served in the U.S. military since the attacks of 9/11. These veterans are facing extremely hard times, with very high rates of...
View ArticleWebinar: Helping a “New Generation” Succeed in Farming
A webinar from American Farmland Trust, the nation’s leading conservation organization dedicated to saving America’s farm and ranch land, promoting environmentally sound farming practices and...
View ArticleAssistance to Help Raise New Crop of Farmers and Ranchers
USDA Press Release No. 0427.11; Contact: USDA Office of Communications (202) 720-4623 Agriculture Deputy Secretary Merrigan Announces BFRDP Grants for 2011: Assistance to Help Raise New Crop of Farmers...
View ArticleNew Farmers Incubator and Grower Project, North Carolina
In January 2012, Maverick Farms in North Carolina, in partnership with Appalachian State University’s Sustainable Development Program and the Valle Crucis Conference Center, is launching a new program...
View ArticlePreparing a new generation of Illinois fruit and vegetable farmers
Press Release: Preparing a new generation of Illinois fruit and vegetable farmers URBANA – The age of farmers in this country is top-heavy, with older farmers far outnumbering the younger farmers,...
View ArticleFarm Videos for New Farmers on YouTube
Food.Farmer.Earth is a new channel on YouTube that has lots of great farm videos that might be of interest to new farmers and others. Some that might be of interest are: Winter Greenhouse Farming...
View Article“New Farmers” Almanac Published
The Greenhorns, a grassroots organization that works to support and promote the interests of new farmers has published The 2013 New Farmers Almanac (not to be confused with The Old Farmers Almanac....
View ArticleGrowing New Farmers: A Gathering – New York
Growing New Farmers: A Gathering in Ithaca New York, July 18th 2013 The Groundswell Center for Local Food & Farming invites you to a very special Community Gathering at The Sustainability Center,...
View ArticleNew and Young Farmers Upcoming Events
Upcoming Events for New and Young Farmers, 2013 – From the National Young Farmers’ Coalition LA FARGE, WI: Wisconsin “Weed Dating” - July 27th Meet young farmers at the Kickapoo Country Fair in La...
View ArticleNew and Young Farmers Upcoming Events
Upcoming Events for New and Young Farmers in August, September and October, 2013 Compiled by the National Young Farmers’ Coalition HAMPTON, CT: New CT Farmer Alliance Summer Farm Tour - August 18th...
View ArticleFunding for Risk Management Education
Funding for Risk Management Education Beginning, new and diversified producers, take note! According to NSAC, the National Sustainable Agricultural Coalition, a long-standing grant program run through...
View ArticleAdvisory Committee for Beginning Farmers and Ranchers
Advisory Committee for Beginning Farmers and Ranchers On November 21, 2013, USDA announced new appointments (farmers, advocates, technical service providers and bankers) to serve on the Advisory...
View ArticleLearning Opportunities for Farmers This Winter
Ag Opportunities Newsletter: December 2013 Issue Highlights Winter Learning Opportunities for Farmers In this post, we’re highlighting the Ag Opportunities newsletter, a product of the Missouri...
View ArticleStarting a Farm: Resource Updated!
Beginningfarmers.org “Starting a Farm”: Resource Updated for 2014 Are you thinking of starting a farm? Or wondering what it will take to get your farm project off the ground? Beginningfarmers.org has...
View ArticleWhat the Farm Bill Means for New Farmers – From USDA
Join USDA Deputy Secretary Krysta Harden for a Google+ Hangout on May 28th: What the Farm Bill Means for New Farmers In February 2014, President Obama signed the new Farm Bill into law. But what does...
View ArticlePromoting Access to Farmland for New and Established Farmers Webinar
Promoting Access to Farmland for New and Established Farmers – Webinar Date: Wednesday, September 10, 2014 Time:12:00 PM – 1:15 PM EDT Space is limited. Reserve your Webinar seat now at:...
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