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USDA News from National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition April-May 2014

May 4, 2014 // 0 Comments

USDA News from the National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition (NSAC) April-May 2014 Conservation Easement Funding; USDA Invests $7 Million to Research Small Farms; Research [...]

USDA Small Farms Field Day in Virginia

April 26, 2014 // 3 Comments

The VSU Small Farm Outreach Program presents: The 43,560 / USDA Field Day Thursday, June 12, 2014 at VSU Randolph Farm – 4415 River Road, South Chesterfield, [...]

Growing Power Urban and Small Farm Conference 2014

March 19, 2014 // 0 Comments

The 2014 Growing Power Growing Power National International Urban and Small Farm Conference is proud to announce its request for proposals for workshop presentations. We look [...]

Food Hubs and Beginning Farmers

December 27, 2013 // 0 Comments

Food Hubs and Beginning Farmers – Learn about the Food Hub Resource Guide Distribution and marketing are a crucial element in the food chain. According to Arthur Neal [...]

Learning Opportunities for Farmers This Winter

December 19, 2013 // 0 Comments

Ag Opportunities Newsletter: December 2013 Issue Highlights Winter Learning Opportunities for Farmers In this post, we’re highlighting the Ag Opportunities newsletter, a [...]

Exploring the Small Farm Dream in New Jersey and Beyond

October 9, 2013 // 0 Comments

Exploring the Small Farm Dream in New Jersey and Beyond Thinking of starting a small farm? The Exploring the Small Farm Dream class might be one way to figure out where to [...]

Do New Food Safety Rules Threaten Small Farmers?

September 12, 2013 // 1 Comment

NPR’s food and agriculture blog “The Salt” recently ran an article about new food safety rules and reports that some small New England farmers are concerned. Is there [...]

Small-Scale Intensive Farming: Lowering Risks and Increasing Profits

September 6, 2013 // 0 Comments

Small-Scale Intensive Farming: Lowering Risks and Increasing Profits Date: Thursday, October 10 Time: 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Registration Fee: $25 Location: LINC Urban Farm, [...]

What’s the Profit Potential of a Small Vegetable Farm?

July 17, 2013 // 4 Comments

Is it Possible to Gross $1 Per Square Foot? Researchers at Virginia State University (VSU) are trying to demonstrate the profit potential of small acreage vegetable farm [...]

Reminder: Microloans for Beginning Farmers

May 27, 2013 // 2 Comments

Reminder: Microloans for Beginning Farmers Beginning farmers (or aspiring beginning farmers) and small farmers take note: in January 2013, the U.S. Department of Agriculture [...]