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[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IFMUhZmMbqU] Get Your Pitchfork On!: The Real Dirt on Country Living. It's a no-romance guide to moving from an urban place to a rural one, and covers all the usual things--land, buildings, livestock--but also talks about the social piece of moving to the country, which for me was the hardest thing. More info here: http://getyourpitchforkon.com/Pitchfork/Home.html

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Dietz Produce farm is looking for an intern or two for 2013, any time between March and September. We are a small farm, with a diverse range of vegetables and small fruits in production on about two acres. We also have a small flock of about 100 free range laying hens, a few pet goats, […]

AMERICAN FARMLAND TRUST: NO FARMS NO FOOD RALLY MARCH 13, 2013 "We are thrilled to support the No Farms No Food rally and help our listeners make the connection between protecting farmland and our ability to eat regionally grown foods." –Erin Fairbanks, Executive Director, Heritage Radio Network HeritageRadioNetwork.org (HRN) joins the American Farmland Trust (AFT) […]

Apprenticeship Position:   In 2013 we will offer one full-season field internship.  The intern is looked upon as a Farmer-in-Training and is part of the entire farming process; from detail-oriented greenhouse work to planting, hand-weeding, insect control, harvesting, chasing woodchucks, washing produce, preparing and staffing farmer’s markets. Our goal is to train you by season’s in all […]

Great opportunity in Maine: BEECH HILL FARM ASSISTANT MANAGER Salary: Dependent on experience Reports to: BHF Manager Supervises: Field crew workers, farm stand workers Education: BA or comparable agricultural experience Qualifications: Exceptional organizational and personal communication skills. Passion for working collaboratively with college age students, college staff, faculty, and the wider Mount Desert Island community. […]

Help 'em out! In the first 20 days of our Kickstarter project to raise funds for a film exposing land grabs in Papua New Guinea, we have raised over $11,000 from 66 individual contributors. The vast majority of those who have given are first-time supporters of the Oakland Institute, which is exciting to see. And we are grateful to our friends who […]

The Kerr Center for Sustainable Agriculture in Poteau, Oklahoma, is now accepting applications for the position of Horticulture Program Assistant.  The Kerr Center is a 501(c)(3) non-profit educational foundation. Position Description: · The horticulture program assistant is primarily responsible for supporting and contributing to the development of the horticulture and intern programs. · The horticultural […]

It started yesterday and continues through March 17!  The CIW March for Rights, Respect and Fair Food The Fair Food movement began nearly thirteen years ago, in February of 2000, when farmworkers from Immokalee -- who until then had been largely locked in anonymous battle with Florida tomato growers within the boundaries of Immokalee -- […]

another worthy indiegogo campaign: FarmShorts FarmShorts is a web video initiative to benefit sustainable farms, food producers, local artists and the regional local community. We are creating an online, coherent visual landscape of the local food movement as beautiful and diverse as the farms and people at  the heart of it. We want you to […]

A great article recently published in Solutions. Pasture Cropping: A Regenerative Solution from Down Under  By Courtney White Since the late 1990s, Australian farmer Colin Seis has been successfully planting a cereal crop into perennial pasture on his sheep farm during the dormant period using no-till drilling, a method that uses a drill to sow […]

Kennebec Valley Community College seeks Farm Manager (Full-time 12-months) SALARY: Salary and benefits commensurate with the Agreement between the Maine Community College System and the MEA Administrators Unit. Level III ($36,215.82 to $47,253.45) QUALIFICATIONS: The successful applicant will hold a minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in Agriculture or a related field and possess a minimum […]

Hawthorne Valley Farm is a modern, diversified, Biodynamic farm in upstate New York. Our farm spans 400 acres of woodlands and rolling hills, open fields and meadows, and flowing creeks and streams. We lease an additional 300 acres in the area. At the heart of the farm is the closed herd of 60 cows which, […]

[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Yr4tGi6bZ4&feature=player_embedded] SOS Juice, is a solar-powered for-profit/non-profit hybrid that will sell juice, smoothies, and compost in order to improve health, promote sustainable agriculture, and create green jobs for low-income youth and the formerly incarcerated individuals. To launch our business we need your help. We will pilot our idea in Oakland, Ca to prove the benefits of the model and […]

Poet and Rancher Linda Hussa, in conversation with Lisa M. Hamilton March 7, 6PM at The California Historical Society RSVP at http://eveningwithlinda-eorg.eventbrite.com/ Linda Hussa writes and ranches cattle and sheep in California’s farthest northeast corner, on the edge of the Black Rock Desert. She is the author of seven books of poetry and non-fiction, all of which artfully explore rural lives […]

[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cbEy7uyhK5Q&feature=player_embedded] LOS ANGELES (February 28, 2013) -- From filmmaker Alex Warren comes LOSING THE WEST, a quintessentially American documentary examining the transformation of the iconic old west that was, for so long, a rugged, thriving, natural habitat.  The film has just been completed. Special screenings and premieres will be announced soon. “Our society is trying too hard […]

Job opening at Coffelt Farm ! The farmhand is responsible for assisting with the day-to-day tasks of caring for the farm.  S/he works closely with the Farm Manager and Garden manager.  This is an 8 month position. Contact James @ [email protected] if interested. Essential Duties and Responsibilities include, but are not limited to: Helping care for all […]

New England is hosting the 111th Anniversary National Farmers Union Convention March 2-5, 2013, at the MassMutual Center in Springfield, Mass. Producers from across the country will gather to set the policy priorities for 2013. Join them so your needs are heard and advocated for by one of the oldest agricultural organizations in the country! […]

Full and By Farm 2013 Internships General Description: Full and By is a small diversified farm producing vegetables, meat, eggs, dairy and maple syrup for our 70+ local CSA members. Horses provide much of the draft power for field work. Although not certified, our growing practices typically exceed organic standards, and we subscribe to the […]

The American River Conservancy is looking for farmers and/or partners to submit quality proposals to lease portions of the Historic Wakamatsu Tea and Silk Colony Farm (aka “Gold Hill Ranch”) in the foothills of El Dorado County.  Attached you will find the official RFP and map of the areas we are seeking to lease. PROJECT […]

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Greenhorns, this is a tremendous opportunity.  Check out Tide Mill Farm here

Your tiny state is about to take on the wrath of monsanto. Courage! Solidarity! Get out the vote! Rural Vermont - ACTION ALERT & Legislative Update Now is the time for Citizen Action on Labeling Genetically Engineered Foods PLEASE JOIN US AT A GRASSROOTS ACTION FORUM!  Montpelier tonight, Burlington and Middlebury tomorrow. With one week […]

Burnett Farm is seeking two interns for the 2013 season. We are a NOFA NY certified organic farm. We are a mountain farm. Our season is short and intense. The variety of floral and fauna here in the Catskills is adapted to a pure, fierce and strong habitat. The farm is located through a saddle […]

Canadian greenhorns, the deadline is Friday!  Here's the scoop: The March 1st deadline is fast approaching folks! Committed to a career in organic agriculture? Interested in what 'farm-school' would be like? Apply now to the Atlantic Canadian Organic Regional Network's (ACORN) Grow A Farmer Apprenticeship Program and spend a full season working with an amazing team […]

Nearly Half of All US Farms Now Have Superweeds By Tom Philpott, Wed Feb. 6, 2013 for Mother Jones Last year's drought took a big bite out of the two most prodigious US crops, corn and soy. But it apparently didn't slow down the spread of weeds that have developed resistance to Monsanto's herbicide Roundup […]

The Community Initiatives in Sustainable Agriculture Conference (CISA) will take place April 5-7, 2013 at Lawrence University and Riverview Gardens in Appleton, WI. Our mission is to provide the necessary community, resources, and experience to establish and support new farmers.  We will provide a venue for young people to engage in conversations and educational activities. […]

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Spring Semester course at Stone Soup Insitute in Harpswell Maine. Stone Soup Institute is offering a spring semester to four students who are curious and adventuresome enough to explore the learning opportunities on a small homestead in coastal Maine. The major focus of this semester will be farming and farm construction.  Coursework will include: Use […]

Porkville Ranch is a 2,000 acre property located in Yorkville, California. Porkville is home to the only breeding population of the Italian Cinta Senese pig outside of Italy. The mixed woodlands and oak savannah habitats found at Porkville are similar in climate and natural productivity to the Tuscan forests that have supported Cinta since the […]

http://mannlib.cornell.edu/collections/digital-collections a good sideshow for seed ordering and sorting !

The No Farms No Food Rally is less than a month away and we just got some great news! Darrel Aubertine, Commissioner of the New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets has accepted our invitation to speak at the Rally. Governor Cuomo and Commissioner Aubertine have embraced agriculture as an economic development priority for […]

Weir River Farm seeks market garden apprentices for 2013.  Weir River Farm, located in Hingham, Massachusetts, is a property of the Trustees of Reservations. The farm sustainably raises livestock and vegetables and provides educational opportunities for adults and youth. The 4.5 acre market distributes organically-grown produce through a community-supported-agriculture program, a local farmer’s market, restaurants and […]

"Local Food a Growing Trend for Land Trusts" By Erik Hoffner / February 2013 Grist guest contributor  When a land trust in Grayslake, Illinois, made a strategic decision in 2005 to include farmland in its list of property types to preserve, it joined scores of traditional ‘woods and waters’ trusts across the U.S. which are increasingly preserving […]

Farmers needing startup capital are increasingly turning to KIVA ZIP, working with their local organizations to qualify for 0% interest microloans. While you're at it -- we encourage you to check out these two very support-worthy ag-based enterprises ! 1. Brandon in Tucson, AZ: https://zip.kiva.org/loans/707 2. Sean in Bowdoinham, ME: https://zip.kiva.org/loans/733  

Farmers and Farmworkers Unite to Save America’s Small Farmers Farm Labor Reality Tour Hits the Road to Demand Change Brewer, Maine (February 15, 2013) – The Farm Labor Reality Tour, a two-week caravan across 15 states to unite dairy farmers and farm labors across the country in their fight for justice, dignity, and fair pay, […]

New England is hosting the 111th Anniversary National Farmers Union Convention March 2-5, 2013, at the MassMutual Center in Springfield, Mass. Producers from across the country will gather to set the policy priorities for 2013. Please join us so that New England’s voice can be heard! The National Farmers Union (NFU) has demonstrated its support […]

[vimeo=https://vimeo.com/44949759] New video at http://ourland.tv/

The Vinegar Flats Community Farm produces vegetables, herbs and berries in a 1/3 acre garden in a semiurban space in Spokane, WA. The farm has been in operation since 2001 and is located alongside Latah Creek on prime bottomland managed for agricultural use for decades. Vinegar Flats, an non-profit initiative of St. Margaret's Women and […]

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