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some great videos here! HaymakersTV [vimeo http://vimeo.com/32802486] HaymakersTV features short, compelling films about successful food entrepreneurs - tastemakers, food artisans, distillers, distributors, chefs, retailers, and innovators making a difference in local and national food systems. Click here to visit our Vimeo channel.  

Antibiotics in livestock raising concerns up the food chain Citing danger to humans, health groups challenge widespread use; FDA resisting demands for change While Sam Spitz's friends were loading up on pizza for lunch, the Whitney Young High School sophomore opted for a chicken Caesar salad. Spitz was in training for a big sophomore baseball […]

Do you know of any other young farmer movies that we haven't mentioned here that you could tell us about? We are trying to have a very complete list.  Please send us an email to [email protected] or just leave a comment! Thank you kindly.

great opportunity! We are seeking an experienced orchardist to manage our newly planted cider apple orchard in Gardiner, NY. Ideal applicant will have experience with creating, managing and executing pest and disease management schedules, crew organization, harvesting and fruit handling. Biodynamic/biointensive and cider fruit experience a huge plus. Position is part-time to begin (but could […]

UVM Extension New Farmer Project Webinar Series 7 PM EST, Tuesday, May 28, 2013: Fencing for Multi-Species Grazing with Colin Kennard, of Wellscroft Fencing. Colin Kennard's experience has given him great insight on how animals interact and respect - or don't respect fences. A second generation Wellscroft Fencing retailer and livestock farmer, his experience with […]

A reminder from the Federation of Southern Cooperatives Land Assistance Fund May 31, 2013 is the last day to return your Agriculture Census Form! (1) By Mail: Farmers can return their forms by mail to: Census of Agriculture 1201 East 10th Street Jeffersonville, KY 47132  (2) Online: Farmers can visit the secure website below for […]

The story of an environmental activist (Dr. Vandana Shiva) and a farmer (Bija Devi) and their fight to preserve heirloom seeds in India amidst great opposition.

Hats off to the New York Times, who dare to face the music, not just laze in the apricot haze of artisan honey on an overpriced panna cotta. Wells Dry, Fertile Plains Turn to Dust By MICHAEL WINES Published: May 19, 2013

[vimeo http://vimeo.com/45684169] In MORE THAN HONEY, director Markus Imhoof tackles the vexing issue of why bees, worldwide, are facing extinction. With the tenacity of a man out to solve a world-class mystery, he investigates this global phenomenon, from California to Switzerland, China and Australia. Exquisite macro-photography of the bees in flight and in their hives […]

Job Opening - Tomato Packing Crew Position in Austin, TX Johnson's Backyard Garden is an organic CSA farm located in Austin, TX.  We grow over 30 different types of vegetables year round on 190 acres and sell them through our CSA, at all the Austin farmers markets and to local restaurants and grocery stores in […]

Right To Know GMO: Citizen Lobby Day Thursday, May 30th 8:00 a.m. To 4:00 p.m. At The Capitol In Augusta Please come to the State House to help us shore up support for Maine’s landmark legislation requiring labeling of genetically modified organisms (GMOs) in food. Momentum is building as the campaign moves forward. We need […]

Help launch a campaign for simple, affordable near-infrared imagery: Infragram Want to know exactly which of your plants need a little more love and attention? This low-cost, easy to use infrared camera lets you see what is growing well, figure out where to add more fertilizer, or identify stress. Use Infragram in your backyard, urban […]

Job Opening – General Farm Manager Around the world, a new generation of farmers and practitioners of regenerative agriculture are redefining our relationship with the land and are producing healthy, nutrient-dense food. In this spirit, Bio-Logical Capital seeks to train and develop the next generation of sustainable Hawai’i farmers who will impact local food production, […]

Bread of Beirut -- Street Food Series To mark the publication today of Anthony Shadid’s memoir House of Stone – which is full of the tastes and smells of traditional Lebanese cooking – Annia Ciezadlo takes us to her bustling local bakery in Beirut; reveals the mysteries of their best recipes and explains why they […]

27% of Spaniards are out of work. Yet in one town everyone has a job Alasdair Fotheringham  Marinaleda, Spain As Spanish unemployment reaches another record high, the residents of rural Marinaleda could be forgiven for feeling a little smug. In the small village in deepest Andalusia, the joblessness remains firmly – and almost certainly uniquely […]

Hicks Nix Climate Fix By TIMOTHY EGAN Everybody loves a farmer, judging by the popularity of this year’s hit Super Bowl ad about the virtues of those who coax food from dirt. And yet nobody wants to be one, with less than 1 percent of the population claiming it as an occupation. But somewhere among […]

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Don't miss it. Solstice Mixer Grange Campout June 22-23, Keeseville, NY It’s our yearly summer blow out, - Spoken word artist Laura Brown Lavoie - A presentation by Vermont Sail Freight visionary Erik Andrus, - Eight painted panel exhibit of GRANGE HISTORY, by Severine and Ripley - Dancy music by POCATELLO in the Ausable Grange Hall #945 - […]

The Young Agrarians! Who are the Young Agrarians? Young Agrarians is a grassroots initiative made up of agriculturalists and media conspirators intent on growing food sustainably. Inspired by The Greenhorns to build a network Canada-side to celebrate, connect and recruit young farmers – the Young Agrarians are the movers and shakers of a new agrarians movement: young agriculturalists, […]

via the Quivera Coalition. Quivira Coalition – Land & Water Program Opportunity Summer Watershed Restoration Intern: Download the PDF for full job descrption & application. The Quivira Coalition seeks a 2013 summer intern who is passionate about land health to assist with a variety of tasks linked to our Comanche Creek Watershed Restoration project. The intern will work under […]

Gary Nabhan's newest book, out next month. From his website: With climatic uncertainty now “the new normal,” many farmers, gardeners, and orchardists in North America are desperately seeking ways to adapt how they grow food in the face of climate change. The solutions may be at our back door. In Growing Food in a Hotter, […]

from the New Connecticut Farmer Alliance. Read on for the full schedule. Each Farm tour, accompanied by a potluck, will take place every third Sunday of the month. Tours will begin at 4:00pm with a potluck at 6:00pm until dusk. Bring your own place setting and beverages.  Farmer friends welcome.   May 19 - Provider […]

Applications due this Friday. The Battery Conservancy is seeking an enthusiastic individual with significant farming experience to assist in running Battery Urban Farm in The Battery, the public park at the southern tip of Manhattan. Battery Urban Farm, an educational project of The Battery Conservancy, is the first farm on this site since the Dutch […]

the BBC collects these each year.  Listen to their selection of 2012's big food ideas HERE.

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Via the National Wildlife Federation. At close to midnight last night, the House Agriculture Committee voted 36-10 to approve the farm bill. Unfortunately, the bill they passed out of committee lacked key conservation provisions that are priorities of National Wildlife Federation. Unlike the Senate version of the farm bill, this House version does not tie […]

http://www.dairygrazingapprenticeship.org/welcome Earn while you learn! The Dairy Grazing Apprenticeship is the first legally recognized, fully accredited apprenticeship for farming in the United States. Mission The Dairy Grazing Apprenticeship of GrassWorks, Inc., is dedicated to providing a guided pathway to independent dairy farm ownership, developing grazing careers, and strengthening the economic and environmental well-being of rural […]

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http://www.democracynow.org/2013/5/6/michael_pollan_on_how_reclaiming_cooking We spend the hour with Michael Pollan, one of the country’s leading writers and thinkers on food and food policy. Pollan has written several best-selling books about food, including "The Omnivore’s Dilemma," and "In Defense of Food: An Eater’s Manifesto." In his latest book, "Cooked: A Natural History of Transformation," Pollan argues that taking […]

French recession: Farms feeling the pinch A year after French President Francois Hollande was elected, promising growth and jobs, the economy has slipped back into recession. As the BBC's Christian Fraser reports, economic problems are affecting rural workers as much as those in the city. The Lot-et-Garonne region is home to the largest organic farming […]

A Hands-on Skill Sharing Event, Saturday, June 15, 2013 MOFGA's Common Ground Education Center Unity, ME, 9 am - 3 pm - Gates will open at 8:30 am Event is FREE Learn to weave, spin and felt; how to raise alpacas, rabbits, chickens and other livestock; how to harness a draft horse or make tinctures […]

The Old Farmer's Almanac -- Agrarian Chic In A High-Tech Age By Jack Smith IT WAS A CLEAR AND MOONLIT NIGHT, claimed the witness, and shortly before midnight he saw the defendant load a rock into his slingshot, take aim, and strike his victim right above the eye, killing him. An excited buzz went up […]

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Listen in! Why are almanacs still produced today in spite of the web? Why are they so compelling? In this episode of In My Backyard, Lisa Bralts uses modern technology to research some answers. She also talks to a young woman working with many others to reclaim and redistribute old farming knowledge by publishing an […]

Registration is now open for the Vermont New Farmer Project farm business class Growing Places. This Summer: Growing Places for aspiring and start-up farmers Location: Vital Communities offices, White River Junction, VT Time: 5:30 - 8:30 pm Dates: June 24, July 8, July 22, & August 5 Fess: $100-$135 Registration Deadline: June 10; early discounts […]

We love this band! [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4kPR9TIiEDA] The New Agrarians

Great opportunity for a greenhorn chef! Sheepscot General Store is looking for a cook who is creative and excited about fresh food. Someone who is fast paced and ready to build systems to make a farm kitchen efficient and profitable. We are asking this person to learn the current system and then add to it. […]

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