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Check out Flavor Magazine's new piece: Meet the Future of Farming

Here's a note from Landowner Heather Halsey - this is a wonderful opportunity for the right greenhorn! I have a 100 acre farm - Second Chance Farm in Limestone, TN - that I am no longer working.  I have a new job with a land trust organization in Maine (where I am from).  I would […]

Backbone Food Farm is hiring an Assistant Farm Manager to work with us for the 2012 growing season and subsequent years to come.  We are looking for a person to join our crew to supervise, in conjunction with the two head farmers, our 12 acre produce operation.  Our season runs March 15- October 30. About […]

[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PuOR5rVrMcg] Brunswick is a film about landscape change, told through the personal story of a farmer’s lifelong connection to his now-threatened land.  The film weaves together the plight of Sanford Bonesteel, an aging farmer in his 90s, with the dynamics of small-town politics as a residential development is planned on Sanford’s former land. The film […]

Here are some reddit pages to follow: http://www.reddit.com/r/farming/ http://www.reddit.com/r/argriculture What's reddit, you ask?  Wikipedia says: "reddit (pronounced /ˈrɛdɪt/)[3] is a social news website where the registered users submit content, in the form of either a link or a text "self" post. Other users then vote the submission "up" or "down," which is used to rank […]

Huguenot Street Farm is a dynamic, innovative, CSA-focused agricultural project in New Paltz in New York's Hudson Valley Region. This will be our 14th year of CSA and we do a small number of wholesale and restaurant sales as well. Our website is at www.flyingbeet.com. We have an opening for an assistant farm manager position […]

Wassaic Community Farm is a fourth year food justice project looking for a second full time farmer to join our team for the 2012 season starting in February or March until November. We are located in the Harlem Valley adjacent to the last stop on the Metro-north train to NYC, a bicycle path and miles […]

NFU submitted comments last week to the U.S. Department of Labor regarding new proposed child labor safety regulations for agricultural and agriculture-related jobs. NFU policy supports the intent of the new regulations to make workplaces safer for young people, but urges caution in implementing regulations that may discourage children from learning about agriculture. "While farm […]

The Story of Broke calls for a shift in government spending toward investments in clean, green solutions—renewable energy, safer chemicals and materials, zero waste and more—that can deliver jobs AND a healthier environment. It's time to rebuild the American Dream; but this time, let's build it better. Watch the video HERE: http://www.commondreams.org/video/2011/11/08

Farmer's Ball NYC!  A celebration for farmers, urban growers and community When - Thursday, December 15, 2011 Time- 7:00pm until 12:00amJoin us as we celebrate a season or resiliency and bounty! Meet and mingle with upstate farmers, urban growers and community activisst and help us raise funds for our VROOM Bus Cooperative, a collective of […]

The Small Farms Quarterly (http://www.smallfarms.cornell.edu/pages/quarterly/index.cfm) is currently looking for contributing authors. This publication is a great way to get out the word about your programs and to highlight new and beginning, or experienced, farmers you're working with. Our deadlines for 2012 are as follows: Feb 10th, May 11th & August 10th. We look for articles between […]

A great new report from Greenmarket, seems they are throwing down the gauntlet. A hard-hitting look at how market forces are eroding food security for the nation's premier farmers market network. Greenmarket clearly has a dog in this fight, the question is: will they get involved with a revolving loan fund to support farm businesses!?

Did you know about the upcoming Carbon Farming Course near NYC? It's a series of workshops in Regenerative Agriculture taking place just outside of New York City from January 17 - February 5th, 2012. There is an incredible lineup of teachers and topics, including Joel Salatin, Wes Jackson, Elaine Ingham, Darren Doherty, Dave Jacke, and […]

Please pay heed to this note from Jared, director of The Farmer and the Horse. "I’m dropping a line today to let you know about my upcoming documentary, SOURLANDS. Here’s the new trailer: http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1480255348/sourlands-stories-from-the-fight-for-sustainabilit?ref=card SOURLANDS tells the story of the last large forest between New York City and Philadelphia, and the sustainability minded citizens who […]

Young agrarians find place By DOUG WARNOCK For the Capital Press A group of new, young agricultural producers filled the speaker list at the 2011 annual conference of the Quivira Coalition, which met in Albuquerque, N.M., in early November. The New Agrarians was the theme of this year's program where men and women, all under […]

i'm excited to see this film.

Friend of a farmer: Why small-scale ag needs community by Steph Larsen Tucked into the end of a recent New York Times article about young farmers were two frank paragraphs about a quiet reality many of us face: Ms. Oakley said young farmers rarely discussed that lack of community, adding that she had seen the isolation […]

Holler Farm is a 106-acre homestead and small market farm located in Oxford, New York, in the Southern Tier. We have 2 acres in intensive vegetable production, 10 acres in pasture, 25 acres in hay (currently cut by a neighboring dairy farm), a 30-acre woodlot, a mushroom laying yard, and 2 wildlife ponds. For the […]

NRDC Announces Fourth Annual Growing Green Awards to Honor Extraordinary Contributions in Sustainable Food Nominations are due by December 9, 2011 $10,000 cash prize in the Food Producer category $2,500 cash prize in the Food Justice Leader category $2,500 cash prize in the Young Food Leader category   The Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) announces its fourth annual Growing […]

this article was originally posted on the blog of the National Young Farmers Coalition. USDA Report Shows Local Farms Earned $4.8 Billion in 2008 A new report by the USDA’s Economic Research Service, “Direct and Intermediated Marketing of Local Foods in the United States,” has some important implications for those interested in farming or marketing […]

and their  Farm Financing resources! The Carrot Project is proud to be able to offer financing to farmers in Massachusetts, Maine, and Vermont and soon in the Greater Berkshires. Some programs also serve farm-related businesses. For more information about each program, please click on the  appropriate link.  Greater Berkshires     Maine     Massachusetts    Vermont

Sola Gratia Farm, LLC is hiring. Position: Vegetable Farmer Location: Urbana, Illinois Start date: January, 2012 Duration: Full Time Salary: $32,000 (benefits negotiable) POSITION DESCRIPTION: We seek a farmer to manage a 3 acre Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) farm. Responsibilities will include: • develop a yearly fruit/vegetable growing plan • plant, weed, water, and harvest […]

Part-time, one year Program Assistant position Community Involved in Sustaining Agriculture (CISA) is a non-profit organization that strengthens local agriculture by building connections between farmers and the community. The Program Assistant will support CISA staff in program implementation, communications, grants and event management. Tasks will include event logistics, phone inquiries and reminders, writing and proofreading, […]

The Food Divide By Christopher D. Cook for the San Francisco Bay Guardian, 11/29/2011 Antonia Williams is part of a slow, quiet food revolution. After battling obesity for much of her adult life, the 26-year-old lifelong Bayview resident did some research. "I realized it had a lot to do with the food I consumed," she […]

Remember this event from last summer?  It's been made into a little film! [vimeo http://vimeo.com/32789028]

APPLY NOW to launch your farm business at Tilian in 2012! Are you an entrepreneurial-minded farmer eager to start your business in Michigan? Are you committed to farming long term, building relationships within your community and boosting the local economy by increasing access to local food? Then consider applying to Tilian's Four Season Farmer Incubator […]

The New Connecticut Farmers Alliance continues its winter series of monthly farm tours with a visit to Hunts Brook Farm in Quaker Hill on Thursday December 8th.  With several years of previous farm experience under their belts, farmers Nicole Totino and Paul Clark are co-farming this season with the farm’s owners, Rob and Teresa Schacht […]

Small Farm Rising invites you to explore the sustainable practices, creative business models and deep connections to the communities of these three small farms in the shadow of the Adirondack Mountains.

Stone Barns Center for Food and Agriculture is a non-profit farm and education center located 25 miles north of Manhattan in Pocantico Hills, New York. Stone Barns operates an 80-acre four-season farm. Through our Growing Farmers Initiative, children’s education programs, and diverse public awareness programs, we aim to improve the way America eats and farms. […]

A bounty of great winter reading materials! http://www.thegreenhorns.net/reading.html

Hog Slaughter & Butchering Demo & Potluck Dinner with CCF, Leahey Farm, The Meat Market and North Plain Farm at 205 North Plain Road, Great Barrington Mass Sunday, December 11 @ Noon RSVP 860 689 6068 or [email protected]

Joins us for one of the southeast's most indepth - and delicious - sustainagle agriculture education experiences at Plow Forward, the 15th Annual Conference & Expo, Feb 24-25 in Columbus, GA. Several things make this year’s conference stand out: The Keynote Speakers , who are two of the most passionate voices for fair and healthy foods, Will Allen (left) […]

that is not slanted by big money WONDERFUL! first story was about mega dairies in new mexico. go fern! www.thefern.org

Support community-based agriculture and environmental education at Grow Strong:  the 5th Annual Benefit Party for the Mill Creek Farm DATE: Saturday, December 3, 2011 TIME:  7:00-10:00 pm LOCATION: Yard's Brewery 901 N. Delaware Avenue, Philadelphia near the Spring Garden El station

Greenbank, WA—November 25, 2011. Maryon Attwood, Program Director of the Greenbank Farm Agriculture Training Center, announced that the Training Center for new farmers is accepting students for the 2012-growing season. The mission of the Greenbank Farm Agriculture Training Center programs is to cultivate farmers, food & community and provide the skills and confidence required for […]

Groundswell Farm Business Planning Course Format: 8 classes, every other Thursday evening, January 5 - April 12, 2012 Dates:  January 5 and 19, February 2 and 16, March 1, 15, and 29, and April 12 Time:  6:00 - 9:00 PM Location: Ithaca Cost:  Sliding scale, $80 – $300 Application required:  Visit www.groundswellcenter.org for online application or […]

Food Democracy Now Food Democracy Now! is a grassroots community dedicated to building a sustainable food system that protects our natural environment, sustains farmers and nourishes families.

early bird discounts for another 10 days! Advancing Organic 2012: Practices and Policies February 1, 2012 Asilomar Conference Grounds, Pacific Grove, California A Pre-Conference to EcoFarm Register NOW - Early bird discounts end December 9, 2011. Join us for CCOF’s Annual Meeting & Conference on February 1, 2012, which will be held as a pre-conference […]

TOMORROW in NYC. New York City Public Hearing on Fracking November 30th, New York, NY, 1:00pm-9:00pm Event Location: Tribeca Performing Arts Center 199 Chambers Street, New York, NY 10007 As many of you know, hydraulic fracturing, commonly referred to as fracking, is a dangerous method of gas extraction from deep shale formations including New York's […]