CALL for APPLICATIONS for 2010-2011 MOFGA FARMER-in-RESIDENCE
MOFGA’s Farmer-in-Residence (F.I.R.) Program offers aspiring farmers committed to organic agriculture and public outreach the opportunity to live and farm at [...]
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Article: 40 Farmers Under 40
There’s a great new article by Matt Hickman on the Mother Nature Network Website. It’s called 40 Farmers Under 40 and it profiles 40 young, energetic, [...]
Distance Learning Programs for Urban Agriculture
The recent food and financial crisis have shown the importance of and need for urban food security programmes. Changes in climate, only add to challenges faced by cities and [...]
Live Earth Farm Discovery Program
The Live Earth Farm Discovery Program (LEFDP) is a new, nonprofit education organization located at Live Earth Farm. Live Earth Farm is a beautiful 100 acre organic family [...]
Community Engagement Learning Opportunities
Michigan State University is now offering a Graduate Certificate in Community Engagement for more information see this flyer They are also offering Tools of Engagement a set [...]
More on Vertical Farming. What do You Think?
A couple of days ago I posted a blog about the The Vertical Farm Project from Columbia University. In the last few days, the idea has recieved considerable press coverage. [...]
Info on Conservation Stewardship Program from OFRF
The Organic Farming Research Foundation (OFRF) has a new resource and information page about the Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP) for organic farmers: [...]
Free Online Strategic Farm/Ranch Planning and Marketing Course from SARE
USDA Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education Program (SARE) Presents: A Free Online Strategic Farm/Ranch Planning and Marketing Course Now available: a free online [...]
Action Alert: Suspend USDA Subsidies that Contribute to Overproduction in the Pork and Poultry Sectors
Action Alert From the National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition (NSAC) STOP Wasteful Government Backed Loans SIGN THE ONLINE Petition to suspend USDA subsidies that [...]
Great Local Resource for Farmers and Others in the Southern Appalachian Region
The Appalachian Sustainable Agriculture Project (ASAP) is a great regional resource. Based in Asheville, NC, they are dedicated to ‘expanding local food markets that [...]
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