amazing job, publications for farmers
Job Posting -- Social Web Editor Looking for social web editor to join the team at Modern Farmer, a new print quarterly/website dedicated to farming and food. The magazine and […]
we applaud the leadership of quivira
The Staff and the Board of the Quivira Coalition are very pleased to announce a major leadership transition. On November 1, 2012, the Board formally appointed Avery C. Anderson as Quivira’s […]
gmo campaign shows we need more organizing
Prop 37 Defeat Reveals a “Food Movement” that Is Still Half Baked by Jason Mark – November 8, 2012 Good food partisans have much work to do to build a […]
glad to be coalitioning with NFU
NFU and Coalition Urges Congress To Pass New Farm Bill This Year WASHINGTON (Nov. 13, 2012) – National Farmers Union (NFU) and a wide-sweeping coalition of 235 agriculture organizations sent […]
report back from the food sovereignty movement
on seeds... Surin Declaration: First Global Encounter on Agroecology and Peasant Seeds November 6 -12, 2012; Surin, Thailand (Photos os the First Global Encounter on Agroecology and Peasant Seeds) La […]
peconic land trust seeks farm manager
Nonprofit land conservation organization seeks farm manager for well established community organic farm located in Amagansett, New York. Five years of farming experience essential, including familiarity with sustainable agriculture practices, […]
'animal rights' activists activate their selfish bullshit
2000 lbs of meat buried in the ground? That sounds pretty wasteful to us. Sending threats to get your way? Sounds like whiny little children in adult bodies. A Casualty […]
young farmers in greece make their media move
Greece's New Farmers by Victoria Bouloubasis for The Huffington Post [vimeo http://vimeo.com/50199525] Popular perception of Greece teeters between two extremes. One is based on serene, mystic island landscapes and a […]
Here is a wonderful open source design project
http://openstructures.net/ They've conceived of a wonderful way to share innovations together. What a great model to watch, and for parts that you can make with 3D printers or with wood […]
cheese making and dairy farm apprenticeship
Cricket Creek Farm is a small grass-based dairy in Western Massachusetts. We make several award-winning artisanal farmstead cheeses from the milk of our herd of Brown Swiss and Jersey cows […]
eqip yourself.
Funds Available For Organic Producers Application Deadlines Rapidly Approaching USDA's Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is accepting applications for the 2013 EQIP Organic Initiative, and has $50 million to give […]
our lovely max
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=faJHSFa1Lms&feature=relmfu] playing the farmers market down in georgia. He's coming north for a tour this winter, keep posted for details. we'll have details as they firm up
job opportunity in colorado
Aspen Center for Environmental Studies (ACES) seeks an Agriculture Manager at its Rock Bottom Ranch (RBR) site located in Basalt, Colorado. This person will lead, influence and manage the agricultural […]
GOOD NEWS, farmcredit making progressive moves
in lending to local food producers. Lenders are making strides in overcoming conservatism and commodity focus that is typical in the farming community, and particularly in farm agency finance arms. http://www.fca.gov/newsr.nsf/67293ee60f80035a8525797d005cd6f1/4e39535f4b68e1ae85257a9400633f82/$FILE/BL_066_Local-Regional_Food_Systems_10-11-12.pdf
incubator farm in michigan now accepting new farmers!
The Tilian Farm Development Center (www.tiliancenter.org) based in Ann Arbor, MI is now accepting applications for the 2013-2015 Farm Incubator Program. We are looking for experienced farmers with knowledge of […]
job helping farmers get land loans, california (where they need it badly)
California FarmLink is excited about the progress our loan program has made in the last 2 years. After several of making loans through a partner organization (California Coastal Rural Development), FarmLink […]
glos farming
"This isn’t old school farming when we’re working our land We sell our own produce with till in hand" [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-u8lmmw2aUo] Young "sheep doggy dogg" farmer on his countryside rap WOULD […]
if you're a fan of greenhorn radio,
you'll love PFI's Farminars. Take part in one live on Tuesday evenings or listen to past farminars in the archives. For farmers, by farmers, all the way from Iowa. What's […]
farm mixer at green string farm
Saturday, November 10, 2012 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm, Contra Dance from 6:00pm to 8:00pm Greenstring Farm 3571 Old Adobe Road Petaluma, CA 94954 The event will feature a […]
citizen architect
a documentary film that celebrates Samuel Mockbee’s legacy [vimeo http://vimeo.com/9182260]
another set of ag history books from purdue
check them out HERE. For example, The Harvest Story: Recollections of Old-Time Threshermen The Harvest Story depicts the life of rural American threshermen. This collection of first-person narratives chronicles the […]
holistic management with allen savory
Young farmers in the area - scholarships are available! email [email protected] Holistic Management Keynote and Workshop Presented by Allan Savory of the Savory Institute 9 November 2012, Town Hall Seattle, […]
nominate the young farmer you love best!
2013 Growing Green Awards
history lesson
First major tractorcades and strikes of farmers coming to Washington and Colorado...from Nebraska! The so-called "American Agricultural Movement". An almost instant mobilization. Check it out HERE.
cornell's local fair
Come one and all! Mann Library will be co-hosting the 4th annual Local Fair at Cornell University from 2 - 5pm on Nov. 15, 2012. There'll be a lively open […]
yes on prop 37
A farmer's perspective [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DlPm6KfLmX4] http://www.carighttoknow.org/
women hay makers
check out those dresses! Full video @ archivealive.org This newsreel, one of the earliest Topical Budget films in the East Anglian Film archive, shows women haymaking in the fields at […]
amazing job in PA
Executive Director, Farm Manager/Educator – Emmaus, PA The Seed Farm is a new farmer training program and agricultural business incubator. Our mission is to start and grow new sustainable farms […]
get on it farmer inventors, farmer researchers, farmer questioning everythingers.
Organic Farming Research Foundation Is Accepting Grant Proposals Through November 19, 2012 Since 1990, Organic Farming Research Foundation (OFRF) has awarded hundreds of grants supporting exceptional research and education in […]
for new paltz peeps
The first gallery opening for the Art of the Heirloom traveling exhibition is on (TOMORROW) November 4th from 4-6pm at Unison Arts Center in New Paltz, NY. This show will feature the 26 original works […]
an academic report on college and student farms,
and the role they play in generating the next generation, from liberal arts to technical colleges. http://www.kentuckypress.com/live/title_detail.php?titleid=2625
BIG NEWS: conference discount for beginning farmers
this exciting news comes from Laura Ten Eyck, from the folks at American Farmland Trust. We have gotten some funding that is allowing us to offer a discounted registration to […]
crop mob in bend, oregon
Willing Workers on Local Farms (WWOLF) is organizing another crop mob in Bend! WWOLF writes: "What we're doing: Harvesting & Moving Potatoes (if you want you can take home potatoes that you've […]
dam documentary
Examining the history and controversy behind current and proposed dam removal projects, DamNation is a forthcoming documentary that presents a dynamic perspective on Man’s attempt to harness and control the […]
which administration's USDA do you want?
Seriously. VOTE! The Last Four Years: Change at the USDA Many of us with interests in agricultural and food policy issues have felt a little left out during the Presidential […]
raise the barn by bill day
Project Update #3: In The Path of Hurricane Sandy Chestnut Ridge, NY - The winds are picking up here at The Pfeiffer Center, where we're working into the night to […]
winning business model
where there is a dearth of services.. there is also opportunity for entrepreneurship. follow the lead of Greg Stratton, killer of my pigs. http://www.registerstar.com/chatham_courier/news/article_f94ec33c-cefc-56e8-b84c-8bebe770520f.html sev
the organic roots collection
A treasure trove in the making. Check it out here: http://organicroots.nal.usda.gov/about/ About the Collection: Good information is a critical part of successful and sustainable agricultural production. The National Agricultural Library […]
assistant cheesemaker position
Many Fold Farm is looking for the right person to join our team! We have an opening for a full-time position as assistant cheese maker for the 2013 milking season. […]