New Farmer Training Program & Incubator Pennsylvania 2013
The New Farmer Training Program and Agricultural Incubator at the Seed Farm in Emmaus Pennsylvania is now accepting applications for the 2013 season. This intensive organic [...]
Beginning Farmers
Agricultural Opportunities from Missouri Extension, August 2012
The August 2012 issue of the Ag Opportunities from Missouri Agricultural Extension is now available. It provides information that should be of interest to beginning, [...]
Looking for a Farm to Buy in Michigan
A friend of mine (site admin. Taylor Reid) is looking for a house with land, or a small farm to buy in Michigan: Do you know of one? He is looking for 10-60 acres, (target is [...]
Farm Seeker Program for Virginia Beginning Farmers
Check out this article by Virginia Agriculture Commissioner Matt Lohr. It highlights the Certified Farm Seeker (CFS) program, one of 7 Virginia Beginning Farmer and Rancher [...]
Beginning Farmer Program Cuts in House Bill: Act NOW
House Agriculture Committee proposes a 50% cut to beginning and socially disadvantaged farmer programs! The House Agriculture Committee released its draft 2012 Farm Bill late [...]
Beginning Farmers and Ranchers Development Program Stakeholder Workshop, 2012
Beginning Farmers and Ranchers Development Program Stakeholder Workshop to be held July 24, 2012; 3:00 until 4:30 pm EST The Beginning Farmer and Rancher Development Program [...]
Senate Farm Bill Debate may Leave out Beginning Farmer Programs
The National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition asks why, as the the Senate begins it’s floor debate on the 2012 Farm Bill, it appears they may leave out [...]
Comment Period for the Microloan Program open through July 23, 2012
In a recent post, we presented information about the potential development of a microloan program that the USDA has proposed. This is something that beginning farmer [...]
Memorial Day Post: Military Veterans as Beginning Farmers
The following is a special Memorial Day post about Beginning Farmer legislation and the possibility of encouraging military veterans to enter farming careers through new farm [...]
Beginning Farmers Sustainable Agriculture Case Studies
New Case Study Released as Part of Series Targeting Beginning Farmers in Sustainable Agriculture The Minnesota Institute for Sustainable Agriculture (MISA) has released the [...]
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