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http://www.grownyc.org/greenmarket/nfdp The New Farmer Development Project (NFDP) identifies, educates, and supports immigrants with agricultural experience by helping them become local farmers and establish small farms in the region.

so should you! last minute applications still accepted http://makerfaire.com/newyork/2010/callformakers/

Greenhorns: the network that's breathing new life into US farming by David Hawkins It's helping attract youthful talent into sustainable agriculture across the US, but can the Greenhorns movement survive in the land of Big Ag, or cross the Atlantic to the UK? The Greenhorns is an exciting new movement tearing up the turf (gently) […]

Looking sharp! Legalize Milk shirts for purchase from some Greenhorns out west. You can buy them here: http://islandmeadowfarm.wordpress.com/2010/09/13/legalize-milk/

Check out Sustainable Connections at the Washington Young Farmer Mixer. Food to Bank On provides support to beginning farmers Bellingham, WA - Applications are now available for the 2011 Food to Bank On, a Sustainable Connections project that connects beginning sustainable farmers with training, mentors and market support while providing fresh high-quality food to Whatcom's […]

From Fresh the Movie: STOP GE Salmon We cannot let this slip by us. It's time to raise hell. We don't need faster growing salmon. We need to protect our health, environment and precious biodiversity. We will deliver your comments in person to FDA meeting about this issue on September 19th, and will keep you […]

download the poster: Greenhorns West Coast Tour Poster

you probably already know about the Ponderosa Swamp.  9th annual coming up this month! When a group of music fans banded together to bring the true heroes of rock and roll back to the stage to play again, we called ourselves The Mystic Knights of the Mau-Mau. The Knights later founded the Ponderosa Stomp Foundation […]

a really cool institute for advanced ecological studies.  The Humboldt Field Research Institute is located on the eastern coast of Maine and is perhaps best known for the extensive series of advanced and professional-level natural history science seminars it has offered in Maine since 1987, along with ecological restoration seminars and expeditions to the neotropics. […]

Organic dairy farmer Francis Thicke is running for Secretary of Agriculture in Iowa, and he also has a new book. [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ga2HIZkXPTk&feature=player_embedded] Dr. Francis Thicke's A New Vision for Iowa Food and Agriculture: Sustainable Agriculture for the 21st Century, is an important new book with a blueprint for the future of global agriculture. Thicke's persuasive arguments […]

blog reader Sarah Parker sent us this note about a recent story on NPR: I remember when you guys posted this past Spring on the USDA 1.25M settlement with 13,000 black farmers. The news made me so happy, but this news has made me equally sad: The Root: No Aid for Black Farmers I thought […]

Intensive Training in Organic Vegetable Production Monday, November 22, 2010 Tuesday, November 23, 2010; 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Lehigh County Ag Center, 4184 Dorney Park Road Allentown, PA Monday, November 22nd— For experienced organic producers. All producers are welcome, but the program will focus on the next step for and intensive discussion among practiced […]

beex.org BEEx.org is a place where people raise money and awareness for nonprofits by doing stuff. Nonprofits can register here for our free service. We take no transaction fees.

Apprenticeships are a big commitment. Don't have it in you yet? Work on your resolve (while working on a farm for a much shorter time) Growfood.org posts "short farm stays" (here) and long-term internships (here) and much more. For full-on apprenticeships check out MOFGA's apprenticeship program for work in Maine and ATTRA's super database.

is about pixie tangerines. there is a lot of agribusiness spinny happy talk in this series ( note the sponsors: Monsanto and the American Farm Bureau Federation) but its interesting to watch that spin from the comfort of a homegrown tomato salad. In five full seasons, America's Heartland reporters and crews have brought in stories […]

Brooklyn Utopias: Farm City Exhibition Dates: September 16-December 12, 2010 Opening Reception: Thursday, September 16, 2010 6-8pm Gallery Hours: Saturday & Sunday, 11am-4pm or by appointment Location: Old Stone House 2nd Floor Gallery and Surrounding Park, 5th Avenue between 3rd and 4th Street, Park Slope (take R train to Union Street or R/F train to […]

Thanks to Eric Hoffner for this one: In the categories of both fun and bomber ideas for your blog: Clever Arizona family grows veggies, chickens, fish in former swimming pool. Read the story  HERE.

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A 100 year-old central Hudson Valley, New York family farm seeks an assistant manager.  This is a full-time, long-term, growth-oriented position with substantial, varied responsibility for day-to-day operations of a 20 employee, 180-acre orchard and vegetable Integrated Pest Management approach farm with direct-retail market & wholesale outlets from Albany to New York City.  Any combination […]

The Land Institute's Prairie Festival 2010 is just around the corner: September 24-26! Visit the website, www.landinstitute.org, and click on Calendar to print out a registration form, or call at 785.823.5376 to reserve your tickets by phone. Office hours are Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.  2010 Speakers: writer Wendell Berry artist Matilda Essig economist […]

Farm City is an action-research project launched by Derek Denckla as a means to explore new visions for urban agriculture. Don't miss the greenhorns' outdoor installation - Sally Forth, an outdoor farm information tent on Sept 18-19 ONLY!

every region has its prize http://www.catskill.net/purple/caul.htm

http://www.planet-diversity.org/storiesandvideos.html In case the " young farmers are popping up all over the country" story has whetted your appetite. Here are a bunch more testimonials from all corners of the planet about the upsurge in sustainable, small scale agriculture.

Americorps Intern position at Grow Dat Youth Farm in New Orleans--Application Deadline September 13th! Who We Are: The Grow Dat Youth Farm’s mission is to nurture a diverse group of young leaders through the meaningful work of growing food. On our farm we work collaboratively to produce healthy food for local residents and to inspire […]

Monday, October 4th 2010, 5pm, Free! Washington Young Farmer Mixer & Spit Roast at the Vashon Island Grange Hall 10365 S.W. Cowan Road Vashon, WA 98070 Google Map at the North End Ferry Park & Ride upper parking lot FREE! Family friendly, including kids activities from Homestead Farm School! Please RSVP: http://tinyurl.com/FarmersMixerRSVP ROUGH SCHEDULE: 5pm: […]

September 9, 7 pm The Ins and Outs of Insurance for Farm Businesses UVM Extension New Farmer Project Webinar, with Kevin Bourdon from Co-op Insurance Companies To insure, or not to insure?  Do you need worker's comp for your farm apprentice? Can you insure land you are leasing from liable for injuries caused by your […]

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Hi, Greenhorns! We are doing some research into production, marketing, and distribution among small- and medium-sized farms and we'd especially love to get the views of young farmers in the mix. The survey link is here: http://surveymonkey.com/s/zocalofood. Look forward to hearing from you and please spread the word to other farmers you know! Dear Farmer, […]

An Unconventional Food Festival: You'll Have a 'Ball' When you grow up in a Polish household in Chicago, food--God, sometimes a lot of it--just naturally becomes a vital part of your upbringing. Stuffed cabbage, peirogis, Polish sausage, sauerkraut, beet soup and special, fat, fluffy donuts you can't find anywhere else but in your mother's hot, […]

NYFC has a survey to help understand the needs of young farmers in America. Take a few minutes to fill it out! Take the NYFC Survey

Rodale Institute's 2nd Annual Organic Apple Fest Saturday, September 11 10:00 am to 5:00 pm - Rain or Shine Pick Your Own Organic Apples, Wagon Rides, Games for Kids, the Rotten Apple Rocket, Farm Tours, Maria's Farm and Country Kitchen Organic Hotdog Stand, Shops, Crafts, Prizes, and more! FREE ADMISSION! Come on down to the […]

Raj Patel: Mozambique’s Food Riots Are the True Face of Global Warming AMY GOODMAN: The Food and Agriculture Organization, the FAO, has called for an emergency meeting later this month 6ttto discuss global food security. But on Tuesday, an official with the agency blamed the Mozambique riots on "market turbulence," not a food crisis. Well, […]

Our company, Butter Beans is a nutritional food service provider that serves healthy lunches to students and teachers inBrooklyn and Manhattan. We pair our food services with wellness education so that students and teachers learn about the food and how to make healthy eating choices.  We are looking to hire a Food Service Associate, and […]

Here's a note and some analysis from Kevin Skvorak of Regeneration CSA.  Thanks, Kevin! hey greenhorns folks, if you are thinking about slow money in the HV, here are some links to what has been going on, and some of my analysis. http://www.meetup.om/The-Greater-Hudson-Valley-Slow-Money-Alliance Towards a Regenerative Economy - Thoughts about Slow Money from a radical […]

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The latest from the US EPA on public health dangers from hydrofracking for methane. http://www.propublica.org/article/feds-warn-residents-near-wyoming-gas-drilling-sites-not-to-drink-their-wate From this article “The federal government is warning residents in a small Wyoming town with extensive natural gas development not to drink their water, and to use fans and ventilation when showering or washing clothes in order to avoid the […]

Here's a blog reader's recommendation for a good read - especially if you're starting up a farm. This book made me excited about filing my tax return!  'The Organic Farmer's Business Handbook: A Complete Guide to Managing Finances, Crops, and Staff-and Making a Profit'.  I highly recommend this guide for beginning and experienced farmers alike. […]

n case you have to write one soon, this would make  a great template!  Also, this is amazing. Thousands of singles sow the seeds of love on FarmersOnly.com FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE “I’m really lonely but I’m too busy to date during harvest season” Thousands of singles sow the seeds of love on FarmersOnly.com FarmersOnly.com launched […]