Media
call for authors
The Small Farms Quarterly (http://www.smallfarms.cornell.edu/pages/quarterly/index.cfm) is currently looking for contributing authors. This publication is a great way to get out the word about your programs and to highlight new and beginning, […]
SOURLANDS
Please pay heed to this note from Jared, director of The Farmer and the Horse. "I’m dropping a line today to let you know about my upcoming documentary, SOURLANDS. Here’s […]
quivira coalition in the capital press
Young agrarians find place By DOUG WARNOCK For the Capital Press A group of new, young agricultural producers filled the speaker list at the 2011 annual conference of the Quivira […]
well put!
Friend of a farmer: Why small-scale ag needs community by Steph Larsen Tucked into the end of a recent New York Times article about young farmers were two frank paragraphs about […]
USDA report on farm income
this article was originally posted on the blog of the National Young Farmers Coalition. USDA Report Shows Local Farms Earned $4.8 Billion in 2008 A new report by the USDA’s […]
the food divide
The Food Divide By Christopher D. Cook for the San Francisco Bay Guardian, 11/29/2011 Antonia Williams is part of a slow, quiet food revolution. After battling obesity for much of […]
agrarian acts at 24 frames/sec
Remember this event from last summer? It's been made into a little film! [vimeo http://vimeo.com/32789028]
small farm rising DOC SCREENING
Small Farm Rising invites you to explore the sustainable practices, creative business models and deep connections to the communities of these three small farms in the shadow of the Adirondack […]
have you looked at our resources page lately?
A bounty of great winter reading materials! http://www.thegreenhorns.net/reading.html
a new source for news
that is not slanted by big money WONDERFUL! first story was about mega dairies in new mexico. go fern! www.thefern.org
aggressive rhetoric, but feels quite true
Agriculture needs massive investment to avoid hunger, scientists warn Group of leading scientists urge investment in sustainable agriculture to solve hunger crisis and reduce global warming by Fiona Harvey for […]
mp in the house
michael pollan does it again, this time with delightful imagery by Maira Kalman to accompany his simple rules to eating well: http://michaelpollan.com/books/food-rules-illustrated-edition/
'American Meat' documentary
'American Meat,' is the acclaimed new documentary that chronicles the grassroots revolution in sustainable meat production. The film, an official selection of the recent Food Day 2011, stars legendary farmer […]
food dollars are shorter than ever
Lots of news on the blog these days http://www.gallup.com/poll/150689/Americans-Ability-Afford-Food-Nears-Three-Year-Low.aspx most of it frustrating.
ranching research
Some suggested reading from Nancy Ranney of the wonderful Ranney Ranch in New Mexico. Beginning with her talk at the 2010 Quivera Coalition Conference. Thank you, Nancy! http://quiviracoalition.org/images/global/321-Working%2520with%2520carbon%2520on%2520the%2520Ranney%2520Ranch.pdf TIME article […]
sensible commentary from community food security coalition
With the Super Committee Failure, Advocates Look Toward the Farm Bill Yesterday, the chairs of the Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduction announced that the panel was unable to reach an agreement […]
film panel at cornell
Cornell University recently hosted a screening of our film, and have uploaded a video of the panel discussion that followed. [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ez0O4guDyp0] More on the event HERE
FFA, moving beyond just farming
Future Farmers Look Ahead By Motoko Rich for the New York Times November 11, 2011 INDIANAPOLIS — Gamaliel Rizzo grew up in a brownstone apartment in Brooklyn and is studying […]
Homesteaders looking for a home to share work on
HARDWORKING COUPLE (28F + 32M) SEEKS HOMESTEADING APPRENTICESHIP IN OR AROUND AMHERST MA SUMMER 2012 We want to know about the feasibility of living off the land. We grew up […]
most lovely rhetoric I ever read
This Is What Revolution Looks Like Tuesday 15 November 2011 by: Chris Hedges, Truthdig | Op-Ed Welcome to the revolution. Our elites have exposed their hand. They have nothing to offer. They […]
feels like home
http://intothewoods.tv/feels-like-home/episode-41 Into the Woods is here with Michael “Griff” Griffith– a musician best known as Archers’ synth player– to help reflect what feels like a defining moment in the political identity of the […]
doc about singing in the streets
a little documentary: http://honkfest.org/about/#video
the secret farm bill, according to mark bittman
The Secret Farm Bill by Mark Bittman for the New York Times The Republican-manufactured budget crisis of this past summer — remember? — resulted in a “solution” that’s hijacking what […]
important article in the nytimes
Some of this is based on the National Young Farmers Coalition survey that many of you filled out. Thank you! Young Farmers Find Huge Obstacles to Getting Started By Isolde […]
farming needs all the bright minds it can get
(Photo credit: Jahi Chikwendiu) Michael Pollan: On the Steve Jobs of agriculture Washington Post. November 4, 2011. By Tim CarmanMichael Pollan may have one of the hardest jobs in the country: trying to […]
nobody can afford to count anymore
Government Counting Sheep? Now, Only in Its Dreams By WILLIAM NEUMAN Last year, Wisconsin led the nation in mink farming, producing 833,430 pelts. Texas was the undisputed king of pansies, […]
very thoughtful essay by chip ward
Someone Got Rich and Someone Got Sick By Chip Ward What if rising sea levels are yet another measure of inequality? What if the degradation of our planet’s life-support systems […]
we are the 99%
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IgEdrh617qs] read more @ revbilly.com
roaming migrations
[vimeo http://vimeo.com/5566752] http://freedomtoroam.org/
commentary from Nowtopian
Nowtopian - economy, 'technology', public space, San Francisco past and present, class, books "We’re living in the midst of a fantastically exciting historic moment. I don’t know about you, but […]
beautiful amazing book
"Farm Anatomy" by Julia Rothman. gorgeous drawings, delicate details - a worthy addition to your bookshelf. get it HERE from Storey Publishing (Storey is also publishing our forthcoming Greenhorns book)
rev billy occupies wall street
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nsMUpkckTaE&feature=youtu.be]
cool looking movie
MADE BY HAND WAS CREATED out of the belief that the things we collect, consume, use, and share are part of who we are as individuals. For example, the food […]
compost is hot stuff
This T shirt design is a collaborative effort between Andy Schwartz and Joel Cothran. Andy is an urban gardener/farmer and Joel is an incredibly inventive artist of many mediums. A […]
farming in shipping containers
Is This the Future of Farming? By Sarah Rich, Oct 26 2011 for The Atlantic ATLANTA -- It's easy to miss the Podponics headquarters on Ponce de Leon Avenue. We […]
holy smokes
a curious way to start your sunday funday [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oTrG7mpb61U&sns=fb]
new web series
famous actor who also has a whole paradigm shift concept multimedia site http://lockerz.com/p/browse/originalz/young-farmers
peasants. free from DEBT
This blog post analyzes the texts posted to Tumbler by We are the 99% / Occupy Wall Street protesters. It finds that the concerns voiced by the protesters are consistent […]