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Original Article: Beginning Farmers – The Current Situation, and the Need for New Research and Resources

December 2, 2009 // 1 Comment

Beginning Farmers: The Current Situation, and the Need for New Research and Resources By Taylor Reid (beginningfarmers.org’s Administrator) Over the past century, the [...]

New Report Emphasizes the Importance of Small Farmers

November 23, 2009 // 1 Comment

The new report, called ‘Fertile Ground’ can be accessed at: www.progressio.org.uk/files/98468/FileName/Fertile_Ground_16nov2009.pdf Progressio is an international [...]

New Journal Wants Papers on Young Farmers, New Farmers, Farm Transfer Programs, Incubators, Networks, and Alliances

November 19, 2009 // 0 Comments

INAUGURAL Call for Papers: The Journal of Agriculture and Food Systems Development is a NEW online, international, peer-reviewed journal focused on applied research and best [...]

Organic Tomato Growers: Survey for Research on Late Blight – Please Respond

November 19, 2009 // 0 Comments

Calling all Organic Tomato Growers! If you grew or tried to grow tomatoes in 2009 and you used organic practices to do it, we want to hear from you about your experience with [...]

USDA Publications on Organic Dairy Farming; Recent Trends in Organic Food Marketing

November 11, 2009 // 2 Comments

Two New Publications on Organic Farming are Now Available from the USDA Economic Research Service They Are: Characteristics, Costs, and Issues for Organic Dairy Farming By [...]

Farm Bureau and USDA National Agricultural Library Partnering to Create National Curriculum and Training Clearinghouse for New and Beginning Farmers

November 11, 2009 // 0 Comments

The American Farm Bureau Federation is partnering with the Agriculture Department’s National Agricultural Library to create the National Curriculum and Training [...]

Plant Disease Control Article from Oregon State University

October 31, 2009 // 1 Comment

10-30-09 The easiest way to control plant disease By Judy Scott, 541-737-1386 Source: Jay Pscheidt, 541-737-3472 CORVALLIS. Ore.— Fall is a good time to look around at what [...]

Organic Industry Structure 2009: Aquisitions by the Top 30 Food Processors in North America

October 26, 2009 // 1 Comment

To See More Images and Read Articles By Phil Howard on Concentration in the Organic Industry Click the Link Below For more information about concentration in the organic [...]

Beginning Farmers: The Current Situation, and the Need for New Research and Resources; an Article about New Farmers, The Current Farm Crisis, and the Need for Change

October 21, 2009 // 2 Comments

Please check out my new article Beginning Farmers: The Current Situation, and the Need for New Research and Resources at About Harvest by clicking the following link: [...]

Largest U.S. Small Farm Trade Show & Conference: ‘Education is the Key to Success’ – Short Courses, Innovations, Talks

October 21, 2009 // 0 Comments

17th National Small Farm Trade Show & Conference™ Hosted by Small Farm Today November 5-7, 2009 Boone County Fairgrounds, Columbia, Missouri (heated exhibition hall) [...]