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29 Year-old Farmers are on top!  This from Zoe Bradbury: Did any of you hear this today? http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=101329685 On a similar vein, this financier in Business Week recommends we all […]

via Comfood: Hello All, I am co-designing a Community Foodshed apprenticeship in Summertown, Tennessee. Link: http://www.thefarm.org/etc/etcapprentices.html Apprentices will design their own desirable foodsheds. The opposite of industrial food systems. Local […]

Dear Aunty, I need a production loan. Why? Because the farming equipment worth buying costs money. The nice tools are made in England and Switzerland and Holland - but the […]

This via the High Plains/Midwest Ag Journal Kelly Huenink named Outstanding National Young Ag Professional winner Kelly Huenink from Hudson, Colo., a member of the St. Vrain Valley Young Farmer […]

"Transhumance - the transfer of livestock from one grazing ground to another, as from lowlands to highlands, with the changing of seasons." This beautiful conference is a gathering of Transhumant […]

The Project for Public Spaces is a great resource, read on for information on a conference they're putting on this Spring. The 7th International Public Market Conference will showcase the […]

A New Report From the Oakland Institute Issues a Challenge to Western-led Plans for a Genetically Engineered Revolution in African Agriculture Voices From Africa: African Farmers & Environmentalists Speak Out […]

Practical Permaculture is offering a Permaculture Design Course (PDC) this March 16-23, 2009 in Nevada City, CA. This course will cover sustainable living systems for a wide variety of landscapes […]

I once worked for a miraculous biodynamic farmer in Switzerland. It was actually the first 'real' farm I worked on, a dairy farm. We milked 30 cows for making Emmenthal […]

Here's an excerpt from a recent Canadian Press Article: Young farmers say agriculture must be seen as profitable and 'sexy' to thrive The Canadian Press January 19, 2009 CALGARY - […]

Here is the 2nd in a series of profiles of young farmers in America, written for The Greenhorns by Amelia Spilger. These short young farmer profiles will help inspire and […]

We were psyched to read about this great adventure/biking project/local food feast.  Follow Ibti's journey, host her along the way, share some good food, get some labor in return. A […]

We want to radically reinvent American agriculture, we want to revitalize rural economies, we want to revolutionize agronomic techniques...but we'd also like to check our email and watch videos from […]

Check out: Coming Home to Hogs Niman Ranch hogs are among the enterprises launching a new career From Severine: I'm getting pigs this year...and so are quite a few others. […]

Let's focus on what we have. Windmills The Harden Foundation is restoring a rare 115-year-old windmill and historic mill building. The Challenge Double Header Wind Engine, built in 1892 for […]

via comfood:Farming and Teaching in Big Sur We are looking for an individual or couple with Permaculture and Biodynamic farming experience to help continue the development of orchards, dry land […]

The Greenhorns have a lot planned for 2009 - check it out & get involved! We'd love to see you. March 7:  New York + Smithereen Farm 'Stake Out'- bed […]

It's not just doused with poison, it actually poisons the soil. Monsanto's Bt Cotton Kills the Soil as Well as Farmers ISIS Press Release, 2/23/09 Biosafety refers to ensuring that […]

WHAT'S ON YOUR PLATE? is a witty and provocative documentary produced and directed by award-winning Catherine Gund about kids and food politics. Filmed over the course of one year, the […]

From the Boston Globe... Comes a time to fight for farmers By Neil Young February 26, 2009 When Abraham Lincoln formed the US Department of Agriculture in 1862 he referred […]

Greenhorns will be there, will you? Brooklyn Food Conference Local Action for Global Change A Project of the Brooklyn Food Coalition Food issues hit home for all of Brooklyn-from school […]

Not farming on your own, but longing to get your hands in the dirt? Plenty of farmers could use some help! Including Greenhorns Kaycee & Owen of Awesome Farm in […]

Via American Public Television http://www.aptonline.org/aptweb.nsf/vOtherDocs/Interview-Wilfred+Emmanuel-Jones Wilfred Emmanuel-Jones of YOUNG BLACK FARMERS discusses his farming initiative and his new BANFF Award-winning series American Public Television recently interviewed Wilfred Emmanuel-Jones, a black […]

As so often happens, this comes to us via comfood. And is worth re-posting.   Ray Offenheiser Oxfam America sent via e-mail February 8, 2009 Dear Ray, I started writing […]

A great piece from  www.culinate.com... read the original at http://www.culinate.com/articles/the_culinate_interview/novella_carpenter Novella Carpenter The urban farmer By Twilight Greenaway February 3, 2009 Most urban farmers confine their agricultural efforts to vegetables, […]

Lost Valley Kitchen is currently looking to fill two Kitchen Assistant positions. The first position will begin March 1st, and the second position will begin May 1st. Both Kitchen Assistants […]

Historic Holly Hill Farm, in Cohasset, MA has published an awesome resource for Greenhorns, educators, and anyone who wants to get kids outside and in the dirt. A project of […]

This  station out of Goddard College in Vermont broadcasts a 1.5 hour segment every Thursday morning on "relocalizing" Vermont.  Tune in, stream it live, and check out the archives!  Local […]

When recently faced with the prospect of Winter, I had to make a tough choice - should I buy winter tires (thus assuring my survival in eastern New York) or […]

These kinds of listings are actually quite common on craigslist. If you don't mind being a "kept farmer" - We'd recommend you take a look there before you start despairing […]

Yes. We agree with this. Family farmers. ...and the family of farmers that includes: city farmers farmworkers young farmers aspiring farmers we are the team of agricultural conspirators who are […]

The Fashion Show/Bake Sale was a great hit.  And according to style.com, bike flags just may be the new trend. Almost. http://www.style.com/stylefile/2009/02/all-organic/ Kerry Trueman wrote a lovely piece about it […]

off - farm income for some farmers off- farm subsidies for others whats next? off-farm social lives for new farm entrants in towns across america. off-farm support from community members […]

Nothing Lasts Only the land lasts, not you. Only your steps upon it, the cut glass of memory and your smile within it survives. Only the land lasts; simple rock […]

Here's another write-up we just caught wind of - about the Young Farmers Conference at Stone Barns.  Some Great pictures to be viewed... http://gothamist.com/2009/02/14/often_armed_with_not_much.php

Check out this video from Organic Consumers: "What is the National Animal Identification System & Why It Should Be Rejected" http://www.organicconsumers.org/articles/article_16869.cfm And read Severine's Letter to Dolly the Sheep - […]

A few great bicycle blogs: Streetsblog.org - By turning transportation reform into a daily beat, this blog became a real force for change in NYC. Streetfilms.org - Video blog that […]

This just in from Greenhorn Erin Bullock of Mud Creek Farm in Victor, NY "Lots going on here! check out my front-page debut in the Rochester paper yesterday, and check […]

This comes via Comfood, in response to a posting about Wegmans Featuring Kids' Gardening Kits and Tools.  As always, we recommended subscribing to comfood & joining the ever-widening, engaging conversation. […]

This is a report that Annie Myers completed last year, but it will stay relevant. It can be found on her blog, Thoughts on the Table. "Over the last two […]