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via Eliav Bitan.   Rock on, Eliav! Steve Sexton's article on "The Inefficiencies of Local Food" offers a good opportunity to clarify precisely what we in the food movement mean by "local" food. I think we mean much more than food produced around the corner. I think we mean human food grown in sustainable or organic […]

Putting Farmland on a Fertilizer Diet by Dan Charles for NPR The U.S. Department of Agriculture released a document yesterday that got no attention on the nightly news, or almost anywhere, really. Its title, I'm sure you'll agree, is a snooze: National Nutrient Management Standard. Yet this document represents the agency's best attempt to solve […]

Good thing our parents are paying attention! More young people see opportunity in farming from CBS News (AP)  MILWAUKEE — A Wisconsin factory worker worried about layoffs became a dairy farmer. An employee at a Minnesota nonprofit found an escape from her cubicle by buying a vegetable farm. A nuclear engineer tired of office bureaucracy […]

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An Entrepreneurial Solution To The Problem Of Getting Local Food To Local Tables: Trust, Convenience, And Perceived Value by Todd Essig for Forbes Last August, shortly after Hurricane Irene did its damage, I wrote about “agricultural time” and mentioned Hudson Valley Harvest, a new company developing a “local food distribution model in which local products are […]

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California's young farmers break traditional mold by Stacy Finz, Chronicle Staff Writer. Sunday, December 25, 2011 The average age of a farmer in California is creeping toward 60, and the California Department of Food and Agriculture is trying to attract newcomers to work the land. The need is especially acute, given that experts are forecasting […]

Established organic farm available for rent/lease with off-the-grid home and barn area. Great upside potential due to burgeoning local markets and restaurant opportunities. Total area is 13 acres. Two acres are currently deer-fenced and under cultivation (vegs/flowers/fruit/chickens in chicken-tractor). Current eight-acre hay field can be converted to cultivation. Greenhouse is 400 square feet. Experienced organic farmer […]

community land trust affordable housing confronting the foundations of  capital ownership, land ownership, and the speculative nature of real estate [vimeo http://vimeo.com/29266424]  

upcoming Digimovies Screenings at Exit Art! Tickets are $10 general admission and available here.

but failing. fun to watch, however: [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HGy9uvp2GgM] http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/12/20/big-food-ad-strategies_n_1158793.html?ref=food&ref=food#s557208&title=Smithfield_Neither_Fresh

Watershed Farm has been a mixed vegetable and herb farm for over 10 years and is located 12 km. from Bridgewater on the beautiful South Shore of Nova Scotia. This past year we have successfully run a 45 member vegetable and flower CSA with a strong social justice mandate (subsidized shares and weekly food donations) […]

TEDxAlbany 2011, featuring Sarah Gordon on "Marketing for the Future of Small Family Farms" [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cg53rBdDGWM&w=420&h=315]

jan 1st at Big Bear Cafe in Washington, DC - hosted by our friend Andrew Plotsky of Farmrun. See HERE for more event info!

Look how well organized they are.. listing resources, farms for sale, and really creating a supportive environment for incoming farmers - http://madisoncountyagriculture.com/?cat=12

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Allegheny Mountain School Seeks 7-9 Fellows for its Sustainable Food and Community Development Program in Highland County, Virginia Allegheny Mountain School (AMS) is assembling a group of highly curious, hardworking young adults to create a cohesive and cooperative team for living, working, and studying sustainable food systems and community development. 

VEGETABLE PRODUCTION ASSISTANT THE SUNSHINE FARM CHELAN, WA 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 vegetables in fields that benefit from great soil, marvelous sunshine, and sweeping views of Lake Chelan.  In addition to selling produce at our own market, we run a CSA, […]

Farmland available – Arden NC (20 minutes SW of Asheville). We are searching for a farmer who is interested in putting our small plot of land into production.  This is land only, no housing; just under 3 acres of flat land w/2 streams (unnamed stream and Avery’s Creek - *might* be useable for irrigation). There […]

A guest post and a delicious recipe from the authors the Farmstead Chef Cookbook! Out to Turn Everyone into Farmstead Chefs From Lisa Kivirist and John Ivanko, Farmstead Chef Featuring Severine von Tscharner Fleming in the "Kitchen Table Talks" section, in our new Farmstead Chef cookbook you'll quickly discover we're on a mission to get […]

PLANNING FOR PROFIT II AN ADVANCED, 9 WEEK, ONLINE WHOLE FARM PLANNING COURSE Take your financial & marketing plans to the next level of profitability! JANUARY 17 – MARCH 13, 2012 Live Course Webinars Tuesdays 6:30 – 8:00pm Register Today!   Course Description This is an advanced, whole farm planning course for existing farmers/ranchers. As […]

Occupy the Food System by Willie Nelson for Reader Supported News hanks to the Occupy Wall Street movement, there's a deeper understanding about the power that corporations wield over the great majority of us. It's not just in the financial sector, but in all facets of our lives. The disparity between the top 1 percent […]

Here is a list of all young farmer networks: http://start2farm.gov/search?service=165

Farmers March with Occupy Wall Street, Sowing the Seeds of Hope and Democracy by Dave Murphy for The Huffington Post [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ulLF_njco-0]

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Glynwood Farm is seeking a livestock apprentice for the 2012 season. Located in Cold Spring, NY, in the lower Hudson Valley, the farm sits on 225 acres in the middle of Fahnestock State Park. Glynwood is an agricultural non-profit organization whose mission  is to save farming by strengthening farm communities and regional food systems. The […]

Excerpt is below, but follow this link for specifics  and how to apply: https://statejobsny.com/public/vacancyTable.cfm As an Immigrant Workers Specialist 1, you would serve as a liaison between the Department of Labor, agricultural employers, immigrant workers and advocacy groups. You would work as a liaison with farmers to enhance their understanding of their responsibilities under state […]

contained in a note from our friend Lucas Patzek: My father works extensively in the thermodynamics of biofuels (and other energy sources), so you might want to check out some of his papers if you're interested in this subject: The most popular paper he ever wrote was published in Critical Reviews… in 2004.  Here is […]

GROW! takes a look at this new generation of sustainable farmers through the eyes, hearts and minds of 20 passionate, idealistic and fiercely independent young growers. In the film they speak of both the joys and the challenges involved in tending the land. Filmed on 12 farms throughout the state of Georgia during an entire […]

Led by food writer Molly O’Neill, Cook ‘n’ Scribble virtual seminars combine interviews with some of the world’s leading food voices with intensive, hands-on assignments, professional editing and intimate workshops.  THE HUNGRY I: FOOD MEMOIR - January 11th – February 29th, 2012 This eight week virtual course combines interviews with memoirists including Diana Abu-Jaber, Nora […]

2012 Internship Positions with Cloud Mountain Farm Center, Everson - Whatcom County, Washington  The Cloud Mountain Farm Center is accepting applications for paid intern positions for their sixth month on farm program in 2012.  Known for researching, propagating and growing the best varieties for the Pacific Northwest this 20 acre farm in Everson, Washington has […]

If you're a farmer looking for a way to easily expand your wholesale business, a new company called FarmersWeb (FarmersWeb.com) aims to help you with just that. FarmersWeb connects local farmers and producers with wholesale buyers online through their custom-built site. So far, the list of participating buyers includes restaurants, schools, country clubs, institutional kitchens, […]

Check out the TRAILER for The GMO Film Project - which tells the story of a father’s discovery of GMO’s through the symbolic act of poor Haitian farmers burning seeds in defiance of Monsanto’s gift of 475 tons of hybrid corn and vegetable seeds to Haiti shortly after the devastating earthquake. After a journey to […]

Please 'save the date' for the 2012 NYS Small Farms Summit scheduled for Wednesday, February 29th, from 9:30am - 3pm. The Summit is an interactive meeting with an opportunity for all participants to take part in lively discussion and provide important feedback, both locally, and across the state. We will be gathering in Ithaca, NY […]

Greyrock Farm CSA is looking for an experienced dairy manager to grow our small herd of Brown Swiss cows.  We currently milk three cows and sell raw milk through our CSA and farmstand.  Our farm is located in Cazenovia, NY, just SE of Syracuse.  In addition to raw milk, we also grow vegetables on about […]

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From Iowa State University Extension & Outreach: We are pleased to present you with the 2011 Iowa Farm and Rural Life Poll Summary Report. This year’s survey was completed during January and February 2011 by 1,276 Iowa farmers. The 2011 Farm Poll survey focused on a range of issues that are important not only to […]

Another great opportunity! We recently bought 76 acres in the Ozarks (in the defunct town of McClurg, MO) and are planning on retiring there.  We both love gardening and are looking for someone who might be interested in doing caretaker work for our raised gardens, small cattle herd, and small flock of chickens while we […]

Congratulations to the 2011 USDA BFRDP Award Winners in the Northeast!  For a list of all award winners, please visit: http://www.nifa.usda.gov/newsroom/news/2011news/beginning_farmer_awards.html University of Vermont, Burlington, Vt., $659,784 – This project will support the Vermont New Farmer Network, which will provide education, technical assistance, coaching and mentoring to beginning farmers. The Rhode Island Association of Conservation Districts, Johnston, […]