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This microloan program officially launched in January of 2013, and
This microloan program officially launched in January of 2013, and has made over 8,400 loans in every state throughout the country, freeing up approxi...

Although you might not expect an academic, a conventional corn
Although you might not expect an academic, a conventional corn farmer, and a biodynamic farmer to see eye-to-eye, the three enjoy a rich, productive p...

Why arent women running more farms? A lot of it seems to be
Why arent women running more farms? A lot of it seems to be cultural. Farming has long been a mens occupation, with todays largely-male farmers encour...

Twenty- and 30-somethings like Gelvosa and Gerritsen and the
Twenty- and 30-somethings like Gelvosa and Gerritsen and the Ripleys represent the new face of the farmer, Rebar says. Theyre college-educated and con...

“Right now we are inspiring about 10,000 new farmers each year.
“Right now we are inspiring about 10,000 new farmers each year. It’s not keeping up with the pace of retirements,” says Congressman Chris Gibson...

Heres a different take on the Michael Pollan and Mark Bittman
Heres a different take on the Michael Pollan and Mark Bittman op-ed: it positions anyone opposed to massive federal intervention in the food system as...

New York young farmers - check out these two grant opportunities
New York young farmers - check out these two grant opportunities recently announced by the State: The Young Farmers Loan Forgiveness Incentive Progra...