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We send out monthly eblasts with event listings, policy updates, young farmer resources, essays and more.  Sign up HERE! Here's a teaser of a few upcoming event, find more on our website […]

The High School for Public Service Youth Farm (a partnership between the school, Green Guerillas and BK Farmyards) is offering an Urban Farmer Training Program for the 2012 season. Based […]

California greenhorns, this is a great opportunity if you're in need of a good farm rig and particularly if you're mechanically inclined!  Here's a note from some generous farmers who […]

It's called Farm Policy.  To subscribe, send an email to: [email protected].  Here's their latest: Ag Economy (USDA Outlook Forum); Farm Bill; Regulations; and Political Notes Posted By Keith Good On February 24, […]

Now is the time to brush up on your marketing skills! Marketing 101 Webinar: March 15, 9:30-11:00 a.m. Register now! Are you new to organic production and want to get […]

Funding Available for Conservation Organic Farming Practices The $50 million EQIP program, (a huge victory of OFRF’s policy efforts), is providing financial and technical assistance to growers who implement innovative […]

Tonight! Urban Agriculture's Origins and Opportunities in Oakland: An Interdisciplinary and Participatory Approach Nathan McClintock, Assistant Professor of Urban Studies and Planning at Portland State University Dr. McClintock discusses his […]

Permaculture Intensive, How to Run a CSA, Accepting Federal Nutritional Benefits, and Tractor and Machinery Trainings! Scholarships and translation services are available upon request. Go to Accokeek's calendar to register. […]

Ann Arbor Farmers Market Manager City of Ann Arbor $38,082 - $48,793 (DOE) Role Summary: The Market Manager shall be responsible for management, coordination and supervision of the day-today activities […]

Our friends at Stone's Throw Urban Farm need your support on Kickstarter! Stone's Throw Urban farm is a new vegetable operation formed through the collaboration of three urban farms in […]

And the last Sunday of every month.  Also check out their Regenerative Urban Sustainability Training. The Radix Ecological Sustainability Center is a new not-for-profit educational organization based in inner city […]

Sowing Revolution: Seed Libraries Offer Hope for Freedom of Food  http://www.realitysandwich.com/sowing_revolution and check it: Occupy Our Food Supply is bringing together the Occupy, sustainable farming, food justice, buy local, slow […]

recommended reading: http://tmagazine.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/09/21/children-of-the-corn/

Now announcing the inaugural Food, Farm, and Sustainability Institute at Hampshire College, a six week summer academic program designed for undergraduate students interested in sustainable agriculture and food studies. From June 4 […]

Do you own a fruit tree or arbor in Cambridge and Somerville and don't want to harvest all the fruit yourself? The League of Urban Canners (LUrC) will remove your unwanted fruit, can […]

 to map your farm. or your neighbors farm. Or herbicide drift or how well your grazing regime is working or the increasing organization of your toolyard/ junk pile http://publiclaboratory.org/notes/warren/2-10-2012/thatchmore-farms-hypr3d-model

March 8th, 7PM at Macalester College. James B. Davis Hall in the basement of the Campus Center. Sponsored by MPIRG March 12th, 7PM at Bryant Lake Bowl. Panel of farmers […]

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Free for download! http://bioengr.ag.utk.edu/extension/extpubs/PlanList97.htm

Stout Oak Farm grows 4 acres of vegetables, herbs, and cut flowers for CSA shares, farmers' markets, local restaurants, and our Farm Store. The farm recently moved to a new […]

do we dare to hope for a guilty verdict here? Monsanto found guilty of chemical poisoning in France French farmer Paul Francois says he suffered neurological problems after inhaling Monsanto's […]

Mobilizing and Organizing From Below June 1st - 3rd, 2012 Baltimore, Maryland * 2640 Mobilizing and Organizing from Below will be a gathering of activists and organizers, workers and parents, […]

The Abode of the Message in New Lebanon, NY is looking for enthusiastic farmers for this summer.  The Abode is a spiritual retreat center with a lot of land and […]

 The Sunshine Farm is a diverse 100-acre farm that includes tree fruit, vegetables, vineyards, cattle, chickens, a winery, and a vibrant farm market.  We grow about 3 acres of organic […]

We just had a wonderful conversation with Vicki Robin, author of that best-selling book, and she kindly passed along a few links and videos.  The book is geared toward baby boomers, but […]

can you believe it? In Organic We Trust [vimeo http://vimeo.com/13788063]

We can't say enough about the importance of this California ballot initiative to label GMOs. Educate yourself!  The Committee for the Right to Know has developed an excellent website: labelgmos.org complete with […]

some fresh press for the Open Source Ecology Project, always inspirational. Building A Village Starts With Building The Tractor by Jon Kalish for NPR Do-it-yourselfers have made everything from bamboo […]

  New Partnership Provides Beginning Farmer Education and Training for Oregon’s Future Rogue Farm Corps (RFC) and Rogue Community College (RCC) have teamed up to offer Oregon’s first and only […]

This special land needs to be used and nurtured.  If there is someone who wants to grow organically and needs land on which to do it, this is a golden […]

Occupy our Food Supply - February 27th. An unprecedented alliance of sustainable agriculture advocates and food justice networks, including over 60 Occupy Wall Street groups as well as environmental and corporate accountability organizations […]

"Heirlooms: Saving Humanity's 10,000-year Legacy of Food," Jim Richardson Cowell Theater, Fort Mason Center, San Francisco,  7pm, Wednesday, February 22. To be sure of a seat: * Long Now Members can use the […]

Phoenix Art Museum - Marshall and Hendler Galleries / February 11 - June 12, 2012 / Opening Reception with Artist Talk: Wednesday, February 15th, 5-8pm  You may think that you know Matt […]

inspiration for your quiet place somewhere. http://freecabinporn.com/ edited by the folks at Beaver Brook.

all brought to you by the good folks at Fresh from Zone 7: February 22: Dinner w/ Zone 7 at South Wark Restaurant in Philadelphia 4 course meal will focus on […]

WASHINGTON (Feb. 8, 2012) –  National Farmers Union (NFU) encourages individuals who are contemplating starting a career in farming or ranching to apply for the Beginning Farmer Institute. The program is also […]

What are Young Agrarians?  Young Agrarians (YA) are promoters of the new agrarian movement.  Young agriculturalists, farmers, urban farmers, market gardeners and their supporters using the power of media and the […]

check out this week's edition of greenhorn radio, brought to you by the heritage radio network - it's our 93rd episode! you'll meet Genio Bertin who owns and operates Mandala Farm with Sara Faull. Located […]

James Ranch Artisan Cheese has partnered with the Quivira Coalition, a conservation non-profit in Santa Fe, NM, to offer agricultural apprenticeships through Quivira’s New Agrarian Program. They are now seeking […]