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The New Economics Institute just launched a crowdfunding campaign on Indiegogo to fund travel and housing scholarships for young people attending their big summer event, reRoute: Building Youth and Student Power […]

Just released! A new documentary, about the hearts and hard work of queer farmers in the U.S. Out Here.  A note from the filmmaker: It's been almost exactly 4 years […]

Dear Artists and Water Workers: In the case that you know international artists working in water reuse, here's a magazine article submission call out.  I am the guest editor for […]

[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=-D-9ZUvaZtg] from the Oakland Institute.  Ethiopia has been the focus of aggressive foreign agricultural investment, leasing out nearly 3.6 million hectares of land for commercial farm ventures from 2008-2010. This […]

Moss Brook Growers has an amazing resource: an online farm manual, compiling their thoughts from years farming. Check it out here! Here is a sampler from Section 6, "Recruitment and […]

This year's Quivira Conference will be in Albuquerque, New Mexico in November. Register now!

These good folks lost their beanery in a fire in May, and are fundraising to rebuild. [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=swWicROEHY0] Check it their indiegogo campaign  HERE Cayuga Pure Organics is a small farm […]

Mott Green, a Free-Spirited Chocolatier, Dies at 47 By WILLIAM YARDLEY, Published: June 9, 2013 Mott Green, who emerged from a hermitlike existence in a bamboo hut in the jungle […]

The Wolpertinger is pleased to announce that the World Premiere for In the High Country has been set on July 19th and 20th at the Dairy Center for the Arts […]

A new series from HeritageRadioNetwork.org HeritageRadioNetwork.org (HRN) debuts Summer of Food, a special program giving voice to our Nation’s emerging network of student leaders.  From New York to California students are […]

another important film seeking funding. Real Value. Real Value is a feature length independent documentary that explores real, profitable businesses that choose to focus not just on the bottom line, […]

Calling all farm interns, apprentices, students of agriculture! Ever wish you had an opportunity which would fill the gap between coursework and internships and the experience of independently owning a […]

Great video, great farm, great tractor. [vimeo http://vimeo.com/67822326] http://www.mudcreekfarm.com/

We love these guys! Check out This is the Farm podcasts from the Texas Young Farmer Coalition Episode #4: Marysol Valle and Jeff Wiley of Fat Frog Farm enlighten us […]

In this round up of new forms of grocery distribution. A New Wave of Grocery Distribution Models Takes on FreshDirect As New Yorkers grow ever more interested in where their […]

Some of you with commercial kitchens might benefit from this. Gredio.  Software applications for tiny food companies. [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oMDhOptzSxI]  

We'll continue to post MOFGA's weekly Farm Training Project Workshops because it's such a terrific model. If you're anywhere in the area, check them out!  This week: Selling what you […]

Krispijn van den Dries (28): biodynamic farmer, activist and entrepreneur, he does it all! Read more here.

Maker Faire has announced their Call for Makers for New York's festival! Maker Faire showcases the amazing work of all kinds and ages of makers—anyone who is embracing the do-it-yourself (or do-it-together) spirit […]

Have you considered a subscription with the Small Farmers Journal? It is a fantastic publication in large format with exclusive articles, beautiful photos and great artwork. You can read an […]

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Check out these gals in New Mexico, they gather seed stories from people --> cultural memorybanking. http://seedbroadcast.blogspot.com/

The Ranching For Profit School July 28 - August 3, 2013 Wichita, KS The Ranching For Profit School is best known for its emphasis on business economics and strategic management. […]

Family bequeaths farm to PFI By Jean Caspers-Simmet, Published 3/05/2013 AMES, Iowa —Tom and Irene Frantzen's desire to preserve their New Hampton land for generations to come led them to […]

26 hours to go on this great project, which we've mentioned before.  They are just over $2k from their goal! Boone - The Documentary Three young farmers risk land and […]

For over 50 years Baltazar Ushca has harvested the glacial ice of Ecuador’s Mount Chimborazo. His brothers, both raised as ice merchants, have long since retired from the mountain. This […]

Another worthwhile kickstarter campaign: Meat @ Grain Station Marketplace We enthusiastically invite you to join in McMinnville's growing craft food scene. Our community needs a source for local, pastured meats […]

MOFGA's Low-Impact Forestry Workshop  Low-Impact Forestry Level II -- Logging with Draft Animals Bethel, Maine -- July 26-28, 2013 Join MOFGA’s Low-Impact Forestry Project in Bethel, Maine, for a weekend […]

Waihuena Farm, North Shore Oahu July Internship/Immersion & Live-on Farm Positions ALOHA!   With 17 new acres to expand into we are looking for great teammates.  Waihuena Farm currently operates a […]

blackfoxfarm.wordpress.com Black Fox Farm in Montville, Maine is seeking 2 full-time live-in farm workers or a couple for the 2013 growing season. We are looking for individuals with at least […]

[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=8LNaECqH2q0]   Watch the full movie here.

The Berkshire Food Guild is a community of local food crafters with a mission to support and celebrate the regional foodshed. We partner with area farms to host seasonal feasts […]

Hello. I am happy to announce that a bill relating to access to viable agricultural land for new and beginning farmers has been introduced  in both the New York State […]

Stone Soup Institute is offering a Fall Semester to four students who are curious and adventuresome enough to explore the experiential learning opportunities on a small homestead in Maine. Animal […]

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TED is a non-profit devoted to "ideas worth spreading" and you can find literally thousands of free--inspiring and awesome--talks from experts and innovators around the world. We've decided to highlight 24 […]

Wenatchee recognized for lunchroom makeover By K.C. Mehaffey World staff writer  Saturday, May 25, 2013 WENATCHEE — Efforts to improve school lunches offered in the Wenatchee School District have gained […]

Modified Wheat Is Discovered in Oregon By ANDREW POLLACK Published: May 29, 2013 Unapproved genetically engineered wheat has been found growing on a farm in Oregon, federal officials said Wednesday, […]

For all of the apprentices in their system and other aspiring farmers.  Such a great model.  Here's what they're up to this week: Greenhouse Management. Wednesday, May 29, 5pm at […]