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The international prize called the Premio Daniel Carasso aims to reward an international renowned research scientist who, through cross-disciplinary researches, has innovative and realistic approaches in order to develop “sustainable food and […]

Click HERE to stream the podcast or download HERE from itunes. Marada Cook is one of Maine’s most remarkable entrepreneurs. She’s part owner and manager of three Maine food companies, […]

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Some of us farm and some of us want to farm but we all enjoy sharing and learning from each other at the annual Fall Harvest Gathering for Women in […]

Versaland Farm Iowa City, IA  Tuesday July 22nd, 2-7pm A critical piece of farm profitability is having the tools to work efficiently.  Beginning farmers, those quickly and earnestly tackling a […]

A great news source from Agrarian Trust: Land News worldwide agricultural news about land access and land tenure  

Seeking support for starting a farm in Nova Scotia? ThinkFARM is an amazing government resource. Follow this LINK for more information on the services offered below.

The following essay written by George Naylor was published published by the Huffington Post on May 9, 2014 and is deserving of attention. Picture via National Geographic The brief article, "A […]

Announcing The Kitchen Sisters spanking new podcast ~Fugitive Waves~ Fugitive Waves: Lost recordings, shards of sounds. Tales of remarkable people from around the world.  Stories from the flip side of […]

According to the FFA website, Monsanto, Pfizer (Monsanto's pharmaceutical business), Cargill, Dupont and Syngenta donated millions of dollars to the FFA in 2013, and have been awarded "Platinum" and "Gold" sponsorship […]

Throughout the world and here in the United States, innovative practices are taking place on farms, ranches, and forests. This report highlights some exciting progress and identifies a number of […]

The White House will be hosting a Champions of Change event to celebrate local agriculture leaders who are taking innovative approaches to support American farming and ranching—both now and in […]

Less than two weeks away! April 26th & 27th:  http://agrariantrust.org/symposium/ Gary Paul Nabhan is one of the speakers. [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tYPdRZG52fI&w=420&h=315]  

SARE's Library of Publications is Now Available on USB Drives. Whether you are in the field, on a flight or simply without an internet connection, SARE's library of publications is […]

"Small Farm Equipment" covers many facets of equipment use and maintenance on the small- to mid-size farm. Topics include the following: Mechanical concepts and terminology Best practices and safety around […]

The Conservation Law Foundation (CLF), a regional New England environmental advocacy organization, is launching a pro bono legal services network for farmers, food entrepreneurs, and food- Through the Legal Services […]

The wolves of Wall Street are eyeing millions of acres of U.S. farmland that will soon come up for sale, much of which has been in the hands of family […]

Here is a new venue for discussing policies and programs that do not exist within the current farm bill -- or even the farm bill debate. As an organizer I […]

The Greenhorns are in the top 10 and voting ends Sunday! To read more about the top 10 and the contest in general, check out this article in the Bay […]

      Four locations throughout New York State (see below) Cornell Cooperative Extension will present pre-season farmers’ market training to help North Country growers develop their salesmanship, labor management, […]

Go to the Agrarian Trust website for Farm Job/ Land Opportunities like these: Small Farm for Lease, Forbes, MO (2/26/2014) Tanglefoot Ranch, Southern IL (2/26/2014) Farm Ownership Opportunity, Ludington, MI (2/15/2014) 4.5 […]

Wheeler Hall, UC Berkley at the Agrarian Trust April 26th, 2014 Gayle McLaughlin, the mayor of Richmond, California, is using the powers of eminent domain to bail out homeowners who […]

[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V7smSleJ8kI] Touched by their teenage son's battle with a foodborne superbug, filmmakers Jeff & Jennifer Spitz document their family's struggle to raise backyard chickens, grow food, and transform into Food […]

Heavy use of the world's most popular herbicide, Roundup, could be linked to a range of health problems and diseases, including Parkinson's, infertility and cancers, according to a new study. […]

Join Greenhorns founder Severine Von Tscharner Fleming and evangelist Jen Griffith for an evening of learning as we focus on the past and future of modern farming, "Grange Future." Learn […]

If you have a tough time wrapping your head around Farm Bill legislation, check this out for a quick summary of what just got signed into law. http://www.youngfarmers.org/2014-farm-bill-passes-final-hurdle-signed-into-law/

Or buy a DVD copy from us to support our work and actually own a physical copy. A But yes! We did manage to get the film distributed on Amazon, available for […]

Boulder, CO Apr. 3- Apr. 7, 2014 The Contemplative Alliance and Naropa University would like to invite Boulder area farmers to join a special gathering of faith and spiritual leaders, […]

and remembering our maiden sail freight voyage! Watch here: Fresh Produce Sails the Hudson   http://www.vermontsailfreightproject.com/

a quick note from Severine:  http://www.adabio-autoconstruction.org Julien and Joseph from " Ada bio Autoconstruction" are coming across from France to visit farms in Canada, Vermont, NY state-- Severine is driving […]

Farmers & geeks: hacking agriculture A community of ‘start-up farmers’ are applying skills and ethos from the software and tech worlds to agriculture. It’s an exciting approach that could help […]

Agrarian Trust is now online, and established as a program of the Schumacher Center for New Economics. In April of 2013, Kendra Johnson, Severine Fleming, and Kristen Loria completed the […]

FarmsNOW is an advanced program for aspiring farmers with a minimum of two years prior experience. FarmsNOW is designed for those seeking mastery in the art and business of farming. This two-year program […]

A great opportunity for the right greenhorn(s)?  Check it out HERE  Yes, it’s true.  We are wanting to sell our egg business to someone who will run it, expand it, […]

WHOLE FOODS Revenue  US$9.006 billion (FY 2010)[2] Operating income  US$438 million (FY 2010)[2] Net income  US$246 million (FY 2010)[2] Total assets  US$3.987 billion (FY 2010)[2] Total equity  US$2.373 billion (FY 2010)[2] Employees 58,300 (2010)[2] MONSANTO Revenue […]

particularly those in and around Minnesota. Help New Farmers by Taking this Quick Survey Adjust 2015 is an initiative to gather and share information that will help new farmers learn to […]

We love this idea.  And if you're feeling the spirit of giving, chip in! Quill's End  Farm is a 100 acre farm in Penobscot, Maine.   It is a grass-based cow […]

Sad news about the loss of Bill Coperthwaite.  Here is a beautiful write-up from the Beehive Collective. “I want to live in a society where people are intoxicated with the […]

How You Pay Farmers to Watch Their Crop Shrivel Up and Die by Laird Townsend for Mother Jones The federal crop insurance program puts farmers in a real bind. And […]