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how the farm bill affects you, greenhorn
Will this Farm Bill do enough for young farmers? By Lindsey Lusher Shute By the time the next Farm Bill expires in five years, 125,000 American farmers will have retired. This fact […]
farmlandia
A new movie, with strong emphasis on biological integrity of the soil, carbon sequestration, humane beef and other areas that deserve more literacy. www.farmlandia.us Very nice film maker, we shared […]
are you there?
Where Are All The Young Farmers? Posted on 06 May 2012 by Gary Truitt Have you ever had the experience of watching a television commercial; and, when it is over, […]
frontcountry
Rural places, extractive economies, the complicated realities that are beautifully here images, by Lucas Foglia. http://lucasfoglia.com/frontcountry/
for those times when you are feeling sorry for yourself
..consider the pastoralists of mongolia (images a la Eric Valli): http://www.ericvalli.com/index.php?/stories/caravans/
gill tract news
Check out Occupy the Farm's website for updates and read on for some news! University of California Berkeley Professor Miguel Altieri is planting Gill Tract research crops this morning! When: […]
fancy farms abound
The question becomes: How do these luxury estates, in being re-booted, and re-vamped by philanthropies ( such as Doris Duke Foundation) provide the incubated farmers with equity, not just a […]
saving farmland
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new farmer narrative
Friday, May 18, 4-7pm: Opening Reception for the New Farmer Narrative Project’s Journey into Farming exhibit at the Chatham Real Food Market Co-op (15 Church Street, Chatham, NY). This traveling exhibit highlights the journeys, stories and […]
FARMHACK IOWA. JUNE 19 2012
Francis Thicke is on board as another speaker for this summer's Farm Hack IOWA. More to come. We're three steps ahead of you. [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nK77_BR8uZ4] Francis Thicke, candidate for secretary of […]
the official trailer for SOURLANDS
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0dPU_HCLo5Y] + a note from Jared Flesher, director, SOURLANDS: I’m excited to share with you today the official trailer for SOURLANDS, a documentary film starring food, energy, habitat, crazy […]
Naomi is expert on wood fired ovens
...among other things! Those of you who have not yet read any of her works have some good reading to look forward to http://www.cookstr.com/users/naomi-duguid/profile + Naomi's blog !
cycle powered cinema in scotland
Screening of 'YERT: Your Environmental Road Trip', John Hope Gateway, Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh with Take One Action. 30 March 2012
a value added product: high chairs
Windsor High Chairs from Jericho Settlers Farm. These remind us of The Ox Cart Man.
the latest from sandor katz!
It is my great pleasure to announce to you that my new book, The Art of Fermentation, is now available. Books are available for purchase on my website for $30 […]
growing civic fruit
the new documentary film about the Boston Tree Party, “Growing Civic Fruit,” is available to watch on youtube: [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IOBJy9VnNng]
dissent magazine
Their Spring issue includes a special section devoted to food and food politics: Introduction: Food and the Body Politic Sarah Leonard Utopian Dream: A New Farm Bill Marion […]
citizen cider
This delicious cider was donated for our Farmhack ESSEX event over the weekend. Wonderful stuff! Check out their facebook page.
wendell berry delivers Jefferson lecture
Wendell E. Berry, noted poet, essayist, novelist, farmer, and conservationist, delivered the 41st Jefferson Lecture in the Humanities, entitled “It All Turns on Affection" -- this lecture is most prestigious honor the […]
foodieodicals !
The NYC Food Book Fair is the world’s first event aimed at bringing together food publications from around the globe. In addition to cookbooks, the Food Book Fair will feature memoirs and […]
agent orange corn
By ANDREW POLLACK Published: April 25, 2012, NYtimes.com To Jody Herr, it was a telltale sign that one of his tomato fields had been poisoned by 2,4-D, the powerful herbicide that […]
urban ag documentary
GROWING CITIES is a feature-length documentary that examines the role of urban farming in America and asks how much power it has to revitalize our cities and change the way we eat. The film […]
sustainable ag feature in new Orion
Orion's May/June issue is now on newsstands re: the new farming movement ! + read the full issue online HERE + this video on the "lexicon of sustainability"
a call to...farms?
Should Young Farmers Be Exempt From a National Draft? by Jenna Woginrich for Huffington Post I remember hearing a friend complaining about the Amish once at a dinner party, saying […]
tales from the sustainable underground
Tales from the Sustainable Underground: A Wild Journey with People Who Care More about the Planet thanthe Law (New Society Publishers) Tuesday, April 24th, 8PM. Occupy Albany indoor space, 472 […]
greenhorns book signing - friday!
27 april 2012 ESSEX JUNCTION, VERMONT @ phoenix books, 21 essex way book signing: join author and editor severine vt fleming for a discussion and book signing of "greenhorns: 50 […]
she sells seaweed
News from greenhorn Kacie Lopato, now harvesting west coast seaweed! I am writing to you today offering a variety of locally gathered wild edible seaweeds. I have both Pacific (for […]
a sugar beet discussion
Sugar Beet Industry's Opinion on Roundup Ready Sugar Beets and Frank Morton’s Response The pro-biotech web site “Truth About Trade & Technology” published an article written by a farmer named […]
occupying the gill tract
Occupy the Farm Activists Reclaim Prime Urban Agricultural Land in SF Bay Area Albany, Calif., April 22, 2012 – Occupy the Farm, a coalition of local residents, farmers, students, researchers, […]
canadian loans backed by gov. for young farmers!
New Young Farmer Loan to help next generation of producers April 12, 2012 SASKATOON, SASKATCHEWAN--(Marketwire - April 12, 2012) - Young and beginning farmers will find it easier to start […]
improve the farm bill
"The farm bill, being debated in the Senate this month, is felt far beyond the cornfields of Iowa. It’s about what we grow, but it’s also about what we eat and […]
farm bill fast track
U.S. Senate Ag Committee on Fast Track with Farm Bill: Support for New Farmer Training & Assistance In Peril The U.S. Senate version of the 2012 Farm Bill will be introduced […]
screening + book signing april 26
26 april 2012 HARDWICK, VERMONT @ hardwick town house, 127 church street screening + book signing: join us for a greenhorns film screening followed by "greenhorns" book reading and q&a with severine vt […]
your congresspeople on small & beginning farmers
“High premium subsidies have hurt small and beginning farmers because the subsidies themselves have distorted the market,” Mr. Coburn said. “For instance, high subsidies have artificially increased the value of […]
from the ground up!
Food Justice from the Ground Up: Stories of Change A just and healthy food system isn’t going to manifest out of the halls of Congress. The food justice movement needs […]
chemies in your food
more work by FERN. New Report Highlights Ubiquity of Controversial Chemicals in Food System Emerging Science Reveals Chemicals From Myriad Sources Show Up in Food and May Be Harmful at […]
collective eye
our new distributor for screenings. http://collectiveeye.org/ They also sell other food and farming films including: Queen of the Sun The Real Dirt on Farmer John Life and Debt They started […]
help fund food chain!
An important documentary-in-progress about farm workers. Check out their kickstarter page FOOD CHAIN explores the state of labor within the agriculture sector in the US and the immoral practices that affect the lives […]