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they have a strong beginning farmer focus and the keynote is our favorite farmer author, Kristin Kimball. View the conference website HERE and their beginning farmers resources HERE

funny to make electricity from sun, then grow plants with artificial lights... but it is cool to have a retrofit warehouse. Here's their website: The Plant And an ABC piece […]

Agriculture needs massive investment to avoid hunger, scientists warn Group of leading scientists urge investment in sustainable agriculture to solve hunger crisis and reduce global warming by Fiona Harvey for […]

Plants, Earth and Cosmos A workshop for farmers, gardeners and others seeking a renewed relation to the land February 12-17 and/or February 19-24 Conducted by The Nature Institute and the […]

Check out the photos from the Farm Hack event last week!  Remember, you can always view photos of our events on our flickr page also visit Farm Hack

In oregon a hub of activity - CAT (Center for Appropriate Transport) is a non-profit organization committed to community involvement in manufacturing, using, and advocating sustainable modes of transportation. We […]

michael pollan does it again, this time with delightful imagery by Maira Kalman to accompany his simple rules to eating well: http://michaelpollan.com/books/food-rules-illustrated-edition/

Center for Rural Affairs Objects to Farm Bill Proposal Lyons, NE - Today the Center for Rural Affairs announced their opposition to the farm bill agreement reached by the House and […]

'American Meat,' is the acclaimed new documentary that chronicles the grassroots revolution in sustainable meat production.  The film, an official selection of the recent Food Day 2011, stars legendary farmer […]

 Lots of news on the blog these days http://www.gallup.com/poll/150689/Americans-Ability-Afford-Food-Nears-Three-Year-Low.aspx  most of it frustrating.

Some suggested reading from Nancy Ranney of the wonderful Ranney Ranch in New Mexico. Beginning with her talk at the 2010 Quivera Coalition Conference.  Thank you, Nancy! http://quiviracoalition.org/images/global/321-Working%2520with%2520carbon%2520on%2520the%2520Ranney%2520Ranch.pdf TIME article […]

With the Super Committee Failure, Advocates Look Toward the Farm Bill Yesterday, the chairs of the Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduction announced that the panel was unable to reach an agreement […]

UVM Extension New Farmer Project Building a Sustainable Business for Start-Up and Re-strategizing Farmers Don't delay!  Register now for the "Early Bird" registration price! A strong business plan is key […]

Farm Manager – Middletown, NY Area We are seeking a motivated individual with three to five years experience in vegetable/fruit production for a full time position re-establishing farmland outside of […]

Blog readers will probably remember that their old barn, and a lot of food along with it, burned down last winter.   There's an excellent article about the project HERE  If […]

Patty Murray is the co-chair of the super committee and she is my senator. Dear Senator Patty Murray, As your constituent, I urge you to support a fair and balanced […]

Cornell University recently hosted a screening of our film, and have uploaded a video of the panel discussion that followed. [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ez0O4guDyp0] More on the event HERE

Future Farmers Look Ahead By Motoko Rich for the New York Times November 11, 2011 INDIANAPOLIS — Gamaliel Rizzo grew up in a brownstone apartment in Brooklyn and is studying […]

Another smart idea from the New Connecticut Farmers Alliance. The first farm tour is today!  More to come. The New Connecticut Farmers Alliance announces the beginning of its winter series […]

via the Center for Rural Affairs: Despite lots of action from folks like you who want farmers to have a fair shot to make a living from raising livestock, Congress […]

HARDWORKING COUPLE (28F + 32M) SEEKS HOMESTEADING APPRENTICESHIP IN OR AROUND AMHERST MA SUMMER 2012 We want to know about the feasibility of living off the land. We grew up […]

watch it here. from FSMS and Farmrun: Here marks our official release of the first episode in On the Anatomy of Thrift: Pork provender in the home kitchen., a multiple part series […]

2012 is Peter Dixon's 14th year of Cheesemaking Workshops near his home in Westminster, Vermont.  In our second year as Westminster Artisan Cheesemaking the lineup is better than ever! This year's series […]

This Is What Revolution Looks Like Tuesday 15 November 2011 by: Chris Hedges, Truthdig | Op-Ed Welcome to the revolution. Our elites have exposed their hand. They have nothing to offer. They […]

The Principles of Pastured Pork: Raising Hogs on Pasture: with Bruce Hennessey of Maple Wind Farm, coordinated by the UVM Extension New Farmer Project November 29, 2011, 7:00 pm Bruce Hennessey, […]

  December 2-4th at Libscomb University. Learn how Tennessee can grow its own food! A conference for anyone interested in local foods – students, gardeners, consumers and farmers.Tracks include: The […]

a place to learn about millworks, caol, foundry, victorian paint technologies - www.blueoxmill.com

http://intothewoods.tv/feels-like-home/episode-41 Into the Woods is here with Michael “Griff” Griffith– a musician best known as Archers’ synth player– to help reflect what feels like a defining moment in the political identity of the […]

The Budget Visualizer is a web-based application that allows visual analysis of Farm Bill spending since 2009. Developed by the Center for a Livable Future in partnership with the Hive Group, […]

a little documentary: http://honkfest.org/about/#video

Just Label It.org, a campaign for food labeling. But also a good place to get the latest data on contamination and gmo situations. Just down in New Mexico, I met […]

The Secret Farm Bill by Mark Bittman for the New York Times The Republican-manufactured budget crisis of this past summer — remember? — resulted in a “solution” that’s hijacking what […]

POSITION POSTING: ESSEX FARM 2503 Rte 22, Essex, NY 19236 [email protected] Essex Farm in Essex, NY is seeking experienced and highly motivated farmers who want to joint a fast-paced and […]

Here's a note from Brooke Welles, a greenhorn searching for land and keeping a great blog about it. I've been keeping this blog (http://twoblueboots.blogspot.com/) almost every day since I left […]

Step by Step, Row by Row:  How to Start Your Own Farm Dinner Business January 14 & 15, 2012 Cure Organic Farm, Boulder, Colorado This 2-day workshop is intended for […]

Some of this is based on the National Young Farmers Coalition survey that many of you filled out.  Thank you!  Young Farmers Find Huge Obstacles to Getting Started By Isolde […]

The Center for Land-Based Learning is thrilled to announce that the California Farm Academy is now accepting applications through December 9, 2011 for its inaugural session.  Classes are set to begin in […]

THE NATIONAL YOUNG FARMERS' COALITION: New Survey of 1,000 Young and Beginning Farmers Reveals What the Next Generation Needs Contact: Lindsey Lusher Shute, 917-318-1488, [email protected] TIVOLI, NY -- The National Young Farmer’s Coalition released a study today […]

(Photo credit: Jahi Chikwendiu) Michael Pollan: On the Steve Jobs of agriculture Washington Post. November 4, 2011. By Tim CarmanMichael Pollan may have one of the hardest jobs in the country: trying to […]

http://www.nature.org/ourinitiatives/regions/northamerica/unitedstates/colorado/explore/young-ranching-family-finds-home-on-the-prairie.xml http://www.idahosbounty.org/