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Next week the Senate will take up the 2013 Farm Bill!

Lindsey wrote 4 days ago: What’s Going on Right Now: Next week the Senate will take up the 2013 Farm Bill! Both the Hous … more →

Tags: Farm Bill, Michigan Food Policy, USDA programs, Federal Policy, Farmers, Grassroots, food policy, farm policy, Action Alert!

48 hours for the 2013 Farm Bill

skingdra wrote 1 week ago: This Tuesday and Wednesday Congress is finally taking up the Farm Bill – and we already know t … more →

Tags: Action Alert!, National Issues, 2013 Farm Bill, Cool, Country of Origin Labeling, Farm Bill, John Thune, Kristi Noem, local food

Local Ag & Beginning Farmer Marker Bills Still Need Co-Sponsors before the Farm Bill Process Starts!

Lindsey wrote 1 week ago: Hi everyone! Please share widely this week!  We’ll post updates about the next steps for the f … more →

Tags: Farm Bill, Agriculture, Food, Farms, food policy, Economy, Young Farmers, Jobs, marker bills

BFROA: A Bill to Expand Opportunities for the Next Generation of Farmers

Lindsey wrote 3 weeks ago: The Beginning Farmer and Rancher Opportunity Act has been been re-introduced to congress. NSAC state … more →

Tags: Farm Bill, Policy, Senate, Agriculture, farm policy, house, Congress, local food, farming

a growing trust

thisgrowingup wrote 1 month ago: When I first heard of the Agrarian Trust project, I misheard, instead hearing A Growing Trust. I lik … more →

Tags: Political Hooey, Here's hoping..., agrarian trust, Farmer Profiles

Rejoice and Bee Glad...2 comments

Laura Catherine wrote 1 month ago: Those of you who read my post, Bee Not Afraid, know that in fact I am – afraid of my bees, tha … more →

Tags: New to Farming, beekeeping, Bees, beekeeping, hives, honey, Supers, swarm

VDACS Webinar Announced: Business Assistance Resources for Virginia Beginning Farmers and Ag Entrepreneurs

Farm Credit of the Virginias wrote 1 month ago: Webinar Series 3:Business Assistance Resources for Virginia Beginning Farmers and Ag Entrepreneurs S … more →

Tags: General Information, AG, farm, Farmers, vabeginningfarmer.org, VDACS, Virginia, Virginia Grown, VT

Is The New Economy Creating Farming Options Never Seen Before?

cowgirljesse wrote 1 month ago: Farming and future farmers may need to meet the new economy, which is based on connections, relation … more →

Tags: cattle industry, Agriculture, Ranch Life, connection economy, Young Farmers, new opportunities for farmers

Future Ranchers Lack Keys: Land, Livestock and Money4 comments

cowgirljesse wrote 3 months ago: By Jesse Bussard We manage three things in ranching – grass (land), livestock and money. It’s a fair … more →

Tags: cattle industry, Forages, Agriculture, Ranch Life, Ranching, Livestock, Young Farmers and ranchers, young producers, land management

Future Farmers of America

A Part of the Solution wrote 3 months ago: America’s farmers are aging. As a profession, even one with a longer arc of employment than mo … more →

Tags: Food Politics, resource use, want to learn how to farm, future farmers of america, future of farming, future of the usda, who will farm in the future, how to teach farming, where to look for beginning farmers

The Future Of Farming & More

Elizabeth Limbach wrote 3 months ago: American farmers are 57 years old, on average. Who’s going to take the reins when they retire? … more →

Tags: AG, Agriculture, Eco-Friendly, ecofarm, Environment, farming, organic farming, pro choice, Reproductive Rights

Microloans Now Available for Young and Beginning Farmers – NSAC

Lindsey wrote 3 months ago: Earlier this week, USDA announced the start of an exciting new loan program that will better meet th … more →

Tags: Farm Bill, USDA programs, Policy, Sustainable Agriculture, sustainable, Farmers, Farms, farming, Funding

USDA Advisory Committee on Beginning Farmers and Ranchers

SHM wrote 4 months ago: The deadline is looming for nominations to be submitted for the USDA Advisory Committee on Beginning … more →

Tags: Beginning Farmers & Ranchers, USDA News, Beginning farmers and ranchers, BFRDP, USDA, USDA advisory committee

USDA Advisory Committee on Beginning Farmers and Ranchers Seeks Membership Nominations

Farm Credit of the Virginias wrote 4 months ago: WASHINGTON, December 28, 2012—The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) recently published a Notice … more →

Tags: General Information, USDA advisory committee, Nominations

ACTION ALERT! Tell your Representatives to Take Action on the Farm Bill!

Lindsey wrote 6 months ago: Finally, the endless campaigns are over and Congress is back on Capitol Hill! Now let’s make sure th … more →

Tags: Farm Bill, Policy, media, Local, Food Systems, Good Food, michigan voices, crop insurance, Farmers

Deadline Extended! Apply by Nov. 15

Jessie Schmidt wrote 6 months ago: With the threat of the big storm and the end of the outdoor growing season, we realize many of you h … more →

Tags: Financial Mgmt, leadership, Marketing, quality of life, Resources for Beginning Farmers, scaling up, Business planning, Farmer Education, Holistic Management

What’s at Stake: Organic Agriculture– NSAC

Lindsey wrote 7 months ago: NSAC has launched a new “What’s at Stake” Series in which they take a closer look … more →

Tags: Farm Bill, Policy, Food Systems, organic, migoodfood, Good Food, Farmers, Congress, local food

Courses for Farmers

missoulacfac wrote 7 months ago: It’s Fall! And that means it’s time to start thinking about next year’s farm opera … more →

Tags: Education

What’s at Stake: Value-Added Agriculture– NSAC

Lindsey wrote 7 months ago: Source: National Sustainable Agriculture CoalitionPhoto credit: Anne Marie Goad NSAC has launched a … more →

Tags: Farm Bill, Environment, Policy, Food Systems, migoodfood, Good Food, Farmers, Farm Bill Programs, food policy


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