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Cuts in Farm Bill won’t Significantly Reduce the Deficit

January 7, 2011 // 0 Comments

Cutting spending on new Farm Bill would make tiny dent in deficit, says MU FAPRI economist (From University of Missouri Extension) EXCERPT: As discussion develops on writing [...]

Farm Business Planning Page Updated

January 7, 2011 // 0 Comments

I’ve recently made major additions to the Farm Business Planning Page. A number of new resources on developing a business plan have been added. There is also a new [...]

Farm Equipment Leasing Resources

January 6, 2011 // 4 Comments

Below (click ‘read more’) we provide a list of companies leasing agricultural equipment. If you are considering a farm equipment lease, you may want to start by [...]

Attracting Investors for Your Farm Presentation, Albany

January 4, 2011 // 2 Comments

FarmAssist Productions Presents: Slow Money 101, What You Need To Know When Looking For Investors – A Presentation by John K. Friedman Farmers and small food producers [...]

Webinar Discussion of Rising Farmland Prices

January 1, 2011 // 1 Comment

Webinar to Probe Why Farmland Prices Defy Odds (Announcement From National Hog Farmer) SUMMARY: A panel of Purdue University experts will discuss factors behind the steady [...]

FDIC Chair Warns of Possible Farmland Price Bubble

December 27, 2010 // 1 Comment

Sheila Bair says U.S. farmland prices could be the next financial market bubble at risk. By John Hawkins (FarmWeekNow.com) EXCERPT: U.S. farmland could be the next asset [...]

Guide to Obtaining Agricultural Loans (Business.com)

December 20, 2010 // 6 Comments

Here’s a step-by-step plan for finding the financing you need By Elaine Grant, Muddy Dog Media LLC EXCERPT: For almost anyone in the business of agriculture, the maze [...]

Tool to Assist Beginning Farmers & Ranchers in Finding Land

December 15, 2010 // 0 Comments

USDA Introduces an Online Tool to Assist Beginning and Socially Disadvantaged Farmers and Ranchers WASHINGTON, Dec. 13, 2010 – Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack [...]

Webinar: Getting Loans for Small, Diverse Farms

December 12, 2010 // 0 Comments

National Good Food Network Webinar: THURSDAY, December 16; 3:30-4:45 PM ET Getting Banks to “Yes” with Small, Diverse Farms FREE! Reserve Your Space Now Not much [...]

Article: Deficit Hysteria Versus Food System Reform

November 26, 2010 // 0 Comments

Why deficit hysteria isn’t good for food-system reform (Grist) by Tom Philpott EXCERPT: Within a year, Congress and the White House will begin negotiating the next Farm [...]