USDA-NASS Factsheet on Farmer Demographics
The average age of principal farm operators in the U.S. has increased steadily over the past 30 years, with one of the largest jumps on record occurring between 2002 and 2007 [...]
Publications
Tips for Successful Fall Garlic Planting
By Judy Scott, 541-737-1386; judy.scott@oregonstate.edu Source: Chip Bubl, 503-397-3462; chip.bubl@oregonstate.edu ST. HELENS – Garlic grows well in the Northwest, and [...]
Check out the Growing Power – Great Blog Post on Lavidalocavore.org
There is a great Blog Post with an Interesting Story and Cool Pictures on Lavidalocavore.org about what goes on at Growing Power Urban Farm in Milwaukee. Please Check it [...]
Dealing with Frost Damage on Grain Crops
The following links are from Dan Hudson, Michigan State University Extension. Table 1-29. Estimated Risks to Grain Corn Yield and Quality From Late-Season Frost Damage [...]
Beginning Farmer and Rancher Resources Blog, a Great Resource for Learning About Managing Your Farm Finances
Beginning Farmer and Rancher Resources is an excellent blog site which offers comprehensive resources on Bookkeeping and Other Basics; Cash Flow Budgeting and Managing Debt; [...]
Latest Issue of ‘Foodlinks America’ – A Free Bi-Weekly Newsletter About Agriculture, Food, Nutrition, and Hunger
Foodlinks America – September 25, 2009 In this issue: ● Ag Appropriations Poised to Pass ● Poverty Took a Big Leap in 2008 ● New Survey Finds Food Banks Stretched to [...]
Article By Tiffany Woods About a New Film on the Local Food Movement: ‘Ingredients’
The following article was sent to us from our friend Tiffany Woods. We’d like to thank Tiffany for sharing this great piece with us. Also included are links to articles [...]
Potential Cost of Food Safety Legislation for Leafy Greens Growers
Agricultural economist and Director of the University of California’s Small Farm Program Shermain Hardesty (sfpdirector@ucdavis.edu) just completed a study with a [...]
The Business of Organic Farming (Watch and Learn): Book Description and Videos
“Contrary to popular belief, a good living can be made on an organic farm. What’s required is farming smarter, not harder. Farmer Richard Wiswall is here to tell the [...]
New Resource for On-Farm Entrepeneurs – Farm Made: A Guide to On-Farm Processing For Organic Producers
New Resource Out for On-Farm Entrepreneurs A growing number of small farms are reaping more profit by becoming “certified organic,” selling everything from strawberries [...]
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