How the next farm bill could plant a new crop of farmers
Originally published in Grist, by Lindsey Lusher Shute of the National Young Farmers’ Coalition (reprinted with permission from the author) USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack [...]
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Fantastic Free Food and Farming Films
Chris Bedford is an accomplished filmmaker, writer, and activist with a keen interest in food systems local economies, and a terrific knack for telling a story. He has [...]
Organic Research & Extension Initiative Grants Due Feb 11, 2011
Organic Agriculture Research and Extension Initiative (OREI) Grants Program The OREI seeks to solve critical organic agriculture issues, priorities, or problems through the [...]
Understanding Different Types of Farm Lease Arrangements
Lease Alternatives (From Farmers National) SUMMARY: Negotiating a yearly lease is a key step toward profitable farm ownership. Depending on where your farm is located, you [...]
Job: Farmer Training and Incubator Program Director, California
Position: Program Director at Sacramento Valley Beginning Farmer Training & Incubator Program Application Deadline: February 28th, 2011, or until filled Start Date: April [...]
Insuring Diversified and Specialty Farms
From The Greenhorns: Is USDA’s AGR-LITE Insurance Program Right for You? This new program helps calculate value and promote insurance options for alternative producers [...]
Job: Organic Coordinator at Cornell University
To apply, go to: https://www.insidehighered.com/career/seekers/posts/view/180104?utm_source=Indeed&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=Indeed The Cornell University [...]
Urban Farming Workshop & Training – Berkley, California
Make Money as an Urban Farmer! A 2-day workshop presented by the Sustainable Commercial Urban Farm Incubator (SCUFI) program. February 19-20, 2011, 8am – 6pm, Berkeley, [...]
Cattlemen set national policy priorities
From SouthWest Farm Press According to NCBA Vice-President of Government Affairs Colin Woodall, NCBA’s policy staff in Washington, D.C., identified five major priorities [...]
Former Migrant Farmworkers Becoming Beginning Farmers
Here’s a really nice article about farmworkers becoming farmers. It also discusses beginning farmer training and farm bill programs to train and assist beginning [...]
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