nice thinking!
The Leap to Biosphere Consciousness and Collaboration: An Interview With Author Jeremy Rifkin Jeremy Rifkin, author of The Zero Marginal Cost Society: The Internet of Things, The Collaborative Commons, and […]
the quinoa quarrel
Lisa Hamilton has written an excellent article, The Quinoa Quarrel - as of a collaboration between FERN and Harper's Magazine. You must be a Harper's subscriber to read the article online, […]
some places to learn about the sharing economy
We focus our attention on: http://magazine.ouishare.net http://www.shareable.net http://blog.peers.org/ http://www.reddit.com/search?q=sharing+economy&restrict_sr=off&sort=relevance&t=all http://ourgoods.org know of other resources for the sharing economy? email us! [email protected]
nyt review of "farmland" the movie
By Jeannette Catsoulis of the New York Times May 8, 2014 “Bad behavior is pretty rare in our industry,” one of the six young farmers profiled in “Farmland” tells us. Though he doesn’t […]
national geographic's 'five steps' won't feed the world: an iowa farmer's view
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 […]
the ag lawyers in training!
Here’s a fun fact: Abraham Lincoln didn’t go to law school. He independently studied the law, registered with the Sangamon County Court in Illinois and passed an oral examination by […]
audio: wendell berry and wes jackson discuss agriculture and the future of farming with mark bittman
By Carrington Morris of Edible Manhattan April 17, 2014 Earlier this month, luminaries of the food movement — who also happen to be longtime friends — took the stage at […]
a woman and her truck
This video is the first thing you see when you click on the EXPO page of the National Future Farmers of America (FFA) website. This video has nothing to do with […]
nice podcast for farmers!
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 […]
become an advisor to good food web
Good Food Web is launching on May 23! And they're seeking "expert advisors". The Good Food Web is a platform where food-focused entrepreneurs of all kinds can tell their story, […]
wes jackson at OUR LAND
More recordings from this amazing event available are here: http://agrariantrust.org/symposium/
taos food center
What a great model! Taos Food Center Food is at the heart of the cultures and people of Northern New Mexico. The Taos Food Center is at the heart of […]
farm positions still available around the country
Such as this job, at one of our favorite farms - Juniper Hill in Westport, NY. Other places to look include MOFGA (Maine), PASA (Pennsylvania) and nation sites like Good Food Jobs […]
maine's young farmer alliance
Gathering of Maine’s Young Farmers Alliance! The next gathering will be held at Grassland Farm in Skowhegan on Saturday May 10th at 5pm. After a round of introductions there will be a farm tour […]
who's behind the farm bureau?
A perspective from 1943. Download the pdf: Kansas Union Farmer
honeybeelujah
The latest from Rev. Billy! We’re swarming at Times Square and Harvard University and Monsanto - a corporation that drenches the land with bee-killing pesticides and GMO crops. We returned last […]
amazing talent
Kate Tempest started out when she was 16, rapping at strangers on night busses and pestering mc's to let her on the mic at raves. Ten years later she is […]
where are the cider apples?
Do any of you annual farmers ever get tired of bending over all day and dream of growing food whilst standing? There is a solution- you can grow food (and drink) […]
guess which corporations are donating millions towards the future farmers of america (ffa)
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 […]
ok, time to move to alaska
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worth a listen!
Corner Tour is a band of charmers. We like to defy your ears with our melancholy mountain carnival. But don't ask us what kind of music this is. Listen for […]
more land access training workshops for new york
Agrarian Trust's May 3rd training workshop with the NY State Agricultural Mediation Program (NYAMP), Negotiation Your Way to Land, is SOLD OUT. You can get a podcast of the program by joining the Agrarian Trust […]
great words from raj
Thoughts on Land Reform Summits in San Francisco By Raj Patel, 04/19/2014 In San Francisco, from April 25-28, 400 people from across the country and around the world gathered to discuss […]
UVM summer experience
Study Sustainable Farming this Summer at the University of Vermont Learn sustainable farming at UVM’s Catamount Educational Farm this summer in beautiful Burlington, Vermont – a hot-spot for community-based food […]
monarch watch
“In real estate it’s location, location, location and for monarchs and other wildlife it’s habitat, habitat, habitat”, said Chip Taylor, Director of Monarch Watch. Monarch Watch (www.MonarchWatch.org) started in 1992 […]
good food web
An excellent network & resource: Good Food Web The Good Food Web is a community-driven online platform to build a resilient, good food economy. We connect farmers, food entrepreneurs, investors, […]
gone feral
Novella Carpenter's latest book! Gone Feral: Tracking My Dad Through the Wild Gone Feral is Novella Carpenter’s search for her father. Back-to-the-land homesteader, gifted classical guitarist, Korean War vet, hermit, curmudgeon, George Carpenter […]
an excellent response to nat geo
Read National Geographic's piece, Feeding 9 Billion, HERE. (with some incredible photography) Eric Holt-Gimenez of Food First responds HERE. Feeding Nine Billion: Five Steps to the Wrong Solution Eric Holt-Giménez […]
sail freight news
Ceres is preparing to launch again for her second season delivering Vermont goods on Lake Champlain and the Hudson. We are looking forward to heading down the river again in June, and […]
in solidarity with workers
via Comunidad a Comunidad Our Farm Worker Community needs your help today. As many of you know, Familias Unidas por la Justicia has been in a labor dispute with Sakuma […]
great pdf: solutions from the land
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 […]
another cool book!
Learning By Doing At The Farm: Craft, Science, and Counterculture in Modern California Beginning in 1968, the University of California, Irvine, was host to an experiment in intercultural exchange and […]
a young agrarian land covenant:
Food for Thought, For Becoming at Home in Our Place, For Thoughtfulness in Producing Food. By Gary Nabhan With future generations in mind, may my family and friends never leave […]
who’s behind the u.s. farmers & ranchers alliance and why it matters
On Thursday, September 22, the U.S. Farmers & Ranchers Alliance (USFRA), a new trade association made up of some of the biggest players in the food industry—including the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, […]
the greenhorns sign and support the petition to stop development on the gill tract farm
A Food Initiative on the Gill Tract Farm >> Sign Here << We urge UC Berkeley administration, the UC Regents, and President Napolitano to halt the current development plan for the Gill […]
think you know what a farmer looks like?
Preliminary results from the 2012 Census of Agriculture show the increasing role of women in U.S. agriculture—especially on organic and small-scale farms. When Lindsey Morris Carpenter was a college student […]
BALLE conference coming up in the bay area
Scholarships available for young farmers! Balle Conference: Prosperity for All June 11-13, Oakland, CA [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iJJjR_8USH4&w=560&h=315]
agrarian reading list
HERE. Reading materials on topics of agrarian interest, including the following: agricultural history, rural social movements land tenure across history and cultures rise of capitalism, colonialism, and international markets agricultural […]